Guidebook for Somerset
Drinks & Nightlife
A REAL MUST - Our favourite place, during the day or at night. Very friendly bar with great character and charm. amazing live music, local award winning ciders and beer, just a minutes stroll from the cottage
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Pebbles Tavern
24 Market St A REAL MUST - Our favourite place, during the day or at night. Very friendly bar with great character and charm. amazing live music, local award winning ciders and beer, just a minutes stroll from the cottage
Nice friendly traditional pub with good food and drink, only a few minutes walk away from the cottage. Pub quiz, music nights and events.
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The Bell Inn
Higher StreetNice friendly traditional pub with good food and drink, only a few minutes walk away from the cottage. Pub quiz, music nights and events.
Has plenty of music on over the weekends with a variety of bands. Opposite the harbour and all within easy walking distance of the cottage.
The Esplanade
The EsplanadeHas plenty of music on over the weekends with a variety of bands. Opposite the harbour and all within easy walking distance of the cottage.
Sightseeing
Set in the beautiful historic and picturesque mediaeval village of Dunster, with its tea shops, cafes and shops. The Castle is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. Stunning views and beautiful scenery, definitely don't miss.
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Dunster kastali
Set in the beautiful historic and picturesque mediaeval village of Dunster, with its tea shops, cafes and shops. The Castle is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. Stunning views and beautiful scenery, definitely don't miss.
Watchet’s very own zoo! Don’t be put off by its fading elegance and the slightly shabby facade. A very unusual spot. Tropiquaria Zoo is one of the most unique zoos or wildlife parks in the country. The former "Art Deco" BBC radio transmitter station originally built in 1933, now houses the Tropical Hall, Nocturnal House and Aquarium. Outside there’s 4 acres of animal enclosures, along with two life sized pirate ships, and an adventure castle. A great place to take the kids on a wet or sunny day.
We hear tell the animals come first and are very well cared for. A unique place, great fun and deserves support.
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Tropiquaria Villidýragarður
Washford CrossWatchet’s very own zoo! Don’t be put off by its fading elegance and the slightly shabby facade. A very unusual spot. Tropiquaria Zoo is one of the most unique zoos or wildlife parks in the country. The former "Art Deco" BBC radio transmitter station originally built in 1933, now houses the Tropical Hall, Nocturnal House and Aquarium. Outside there’s 4 acres of animal enclosures, along with two life sized pirate ships, and an adventure castle. A great place to take the kids on a wet or sunny day.
We hear tell the animals come first and are very well cared for. A unique place, great fun and deserves support.
If you’re fit and healthy and don’t mind the walk down to the stunning bay, it’s well worth the visit.
St Audries Bay Waterfall
If you’re fit and healthy and don’t mind the walk down to the stunning bay, it’s well worth the visit.
Getting Around
Watchet has it's own steam railway, so why not hop on the train and take ajourney through beautiful landscape, down to Minehead and visit this lovely seaside town.
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Minehead station
Warren RoadWatchet has it's own steam railway, so why not hop on the train and take ajourney through beautiful landscape, down to Minehead and visit this lovely seaside town.
Food Scene
Awesome Indian Restaurant just at the bottom of the street. Lovely for it's gorgeous authentic cuisine and friendly staff. Eat in or bring a takeaway back to the cottage to eat by the fire, or in the dining room..
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The Spice Merchant.
14 Market StAwesome Indian Restaurant just at the bottom of the street. Lovely for it's gorgeous authentic cuisine and friendly staff. Eat in or bring a takeaway back to the cottage to eat by the fire, or in the dining room..
Good local pub with plenty of food options and a nice little beer garden for those summer lunches with the kids.
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The Star Inn
Mill LaneGood local pub with plenty of food options and a nice little beer garden for those summer lunches with the kids.
The Cat’s Whisker
6a Anchor StGreat friendly little tapas bar
Parks & Nature
Are an area of wilderness and tranquillity. Panoramic views lead you through coast, heath and combe. Explore and you will find rocky Jurassic coastline, exposed heathland summits, deep wooded combes, undulating farmland and attractive villages all within this protected landscape. The Quantock Hills are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), which means that its distinctive character, natural beauty and cultural heritage are so outstanding that it is in the nation’s interest to safeguard them.
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Quantock Hills AONB
Are an area of wilderness and tranquillity. Panoramic views lead you through coast, heath and combe. Explore and you will find rocky Jurassic coastline, exposed heathland summits, deep wooded combes, undulating farmland and attractive villages all within this protected landscape. The Quantock Hills are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), which means that its distinctive character, natural beauty and cultural heritage are so outstanding that it is in the nation’s interest to safeguard them.
Arts & Culture
Contains Art is a brand new arts venue on the quayside in the town. It comprises of three shipping containers converted into a smart gallery space and four bright, comfortable working artists studios. They have a continuous programme of changing exhibitions by local and national artists. Well worth a visit and it's free!
Contains Art
Contains Art is a brand new arts venue on the quayside in the town. It comprises of three shipping containers converted into a smart gallery space and four bright, comfortable working artists studios. They have a continuous programme of changing exhibitions by local and national artists. Well worth a visit and it's free!