Ben & Beck's Guidebook
Sightseeing
On our door step, beautiful Grade 1 listed historic gardens, cafe, art gallery, plant/gift shop and restaurant
87 locals recommend
Hestercombe Gardens
On our door step, beautiful Grade 1 listed historic gardens, cafe, art gallery, plant/gift shop and restaurant
The Museum of Somerset
Castle GreenLocal history in a beautiful building
Dunster Castle
Glastonbury Tor
Glastonbury Abbey
Magdalene StreetBishops Lydeard Station
Cothay Manor
Killerton House
Cider tours, orchard walks, farm shop, yummy cafe and restaurant
62 locals recommend
Sheppy's Cider Farm Shop
Cider tours, orchard walks, farm shop, yummy cafe and restaurant
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadSightseeing, shopping and yummy eateries
The Pilgrims Restaurant
Beautiful gardens, farm shop and eateries
Totnes
Shopping
Clarks Village
Rumwell Farm Shop and Restaurant
Wellington RoadKilver Court
Kilver StreetPrincesshay
9 Catherine StreetThe Emporium Somerset
Mantle StreetCribbs Causeway
Cribbs CausewayFood scene
Delicious coffee, brunch and lunch spot with amazing views and sweet garden
15 locals recommend
White Post Cafe
Delicious coffee, brunch and lunch spot with amazing views and sweet garden
Yummy coffee on the entrance to a great walking spot (Great Wood)
14 locals recommend
The Foxy Bean at Adscombe
Adscombe LaneYummy coffee on the entrance to a great walking spot (Great Wood)
Augustus Restaurant
Saint James StreetOur favourite restaurant in Taunton
The Farmers Arms
Coggins LaneCosy country pub serving gastro type food. Dog Friendly.
Independent pub with good beers and ciders and which serves good food
14 locals recommend
The Ring Of Bells
16-17 St James StIndependent pub with good beers and ciders and which serves good food
ONE OF OUR LOCAL PUBS - Reputation for yummy steak and quirky South African specialities. (We believe they are dog friendly but please check when booking)
Monkton Inn
Blundells LaneONE OF OUR LOCAL PUBS - Reputation for yummy steak and quirky South African specialities. (We believe they are dog friendly but please check when booking)
If visiting Lyme Regis this may be worth a stop for icecream
13 locals recommend
Otter Valley Ice Cream & Field Kitchen
If visiting Lyme Regis this may be worth a stop for icecream
Pyrland Farm Shop
Cheddon RoadOur local farm shop is definitely worth a visit
The Pig - at Combe
Hubbox Taunton
27-28 North StreetSheppy's Cider Farm Shop
Huntstile Organic Farm
Nobregas tapas taunton
The Rising Sun Inn
The Swan at Kingston
Kingston RoadOUR MOST LOCAL PUB
Hestercombe House & Gardens
THE STABLES CAFE OPEN EVERY DAY APART FROM XMAS DAY FROM 10-4PM
The Levels Country Kitchen
Cute Cafe
Silvers Pantry
Blundells LaneBreakfast/lunch spot nearby
The Little Wine Shop
Off Foundry RdYummy food and drinks and a fab place to choose some fantastic wine
Walking
Great Wood
Adscombe LaneCothelstone Hill
Lydeard Hill Car Park
Tarr Steps
Longrun Meadow
Quantock Hills AONB
Blackdown Hills
Brendon Hills
National Trust - Fyne Court
Fyne CourtFor some sea air
Lyme Regis Beach
Exmouth Beach
3 Queen's DrMinehead Seafront
West Somerset Coast PathDunster Beach
Kilve Beach
Theatre
The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
Coal OrchardFamily Days Out
Puxton Park
Cowslip LaneVivary Park
Upper High StreetCheddar Gorge
Crealy Theme Park & Resort
Sidmouth RoadGo Ape Haldon (Treetop Challenge, Zip Lines, High Ropes)
Darts Farm Restaurant
Chew Valley Animal Park
Chew HillChannel Adventure