Jessica’s guidebook
My favourite places to eat
There are some really great places to eat locally, a few of which I've listed below. Please note all will need booking ahead.
A few minutes away in Mells, our award winning local gastro pub is a 14th Century coaching inn with excellent food and a friendly atmosphere. You definitely need to book ahead at weekends.
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The Talbot Inn
Selwood StreetA few minutes away in Mells, our award winning local gastro pub is a 14th Century coaching inn with excellent food and a friendly atmosphere. You definitely need to book ahead at weekends.
Open in April to September only for pizza, salads and cakes in a beautiful alfresco setting.
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The Walled Garden at Mells
Selwood StreetOpen in April to September only for pizza, salads and cakes in a beautiful alfresco setting.
Members only club, part of the Soho House Group, excellent food in a beautiful setting.
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Babington House
Charity LaneMembers only club, part of the Soho House Group, excellent food in a beautiful setting.
A lovely French style bistro at the top of Catherine Hill in Frome with a simple but delicious menu of crepes, steak etc
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Bistro Lotte
23 Catherine StA lovely French style bistro at the top of Catherine Hill in Frome with a simple but delicious menu of crepes, steak etc
Lovely food in a light and airy converted chapel in the pretty town of Bruton
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At The Chapel
28 High StLovely food in a light and airy converted chapel in the pretty town of Bruton
Excellent locally sourced menu at the Hauser and Wirth gallery in Bruton. Booking essential.
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Roth Bar & Grill
Dropping LaneExcellent locally sourced menu at the Hauser and Wirth gallery in Bruton. Booking essential.
Inside a converted church in Frome, this lovely cafe has outstanding pastries and coffee, as well as salads, pizza and light lunches. They also have another takeaway branch near Frome train Station
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Rye Bakery
Whittox LaneInside a converted church in Frome, this lovely cafe has outstanding pastries and coffee, as well as salads, pizza and light lunches. They also have another takeaway branch near Frome train Station
The Newt in Somerset is definitely worth a visit despite its £17 entry fee. The Garden Cafe serves delicious home grown food but much more sophisticated than that and the gardens are stunning.
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The Pilgrims Restaurant
The Newt in Somerset is definitely worth a visit despite its £17 entry fee. The Garden Cafe serves delicious home grown food but much more sophisticated than that and the gardens are stunning.
A great wine bar & restaurant on a quiet street near The Circus in Bath
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The Beckford Bottle Shop
5-8 Saville RowA great wine bar & restaurant on a quiet street near The Circus in Bath
Cycling, Walking and Swimming
Jericho is set in stunning countryside with plenty of opportunities for cycling and walking as wells some excellent wild swimming.
Jericho is located right next to Route 24, the Colliers Way, which is part of the National Cycle Network. It runs alongside the disused railway line and goes from Bath to Frome and on through Salisbury into Hampshire towards the coast. You can access the path through the trees behind the parking area through the small gate. Left to Bath, right to Mells and Frome. It takes around 15 minutes to cycle to Mells or 30/40 to walk, and is around 1h30 mins to cycle into Bath
Colliers Way
Colliers WayJericho is located right next to Route 24, the Colliers Way, which is part of the National Cycle Network. It runs alongside the disused railway line and goes from Bath to Frome and on through Salisbury into Hampshire towards the coast. You can access the path through the trees behind the parking area through the small gate. Left to Bath, right to Mells and Frome. It takes around 15 minutes to cycle to Mells or 30/40 to walk, and is around 1h30 mins to cycle into Bath
There is a stunning walk along the Frome River at Mells and Great Elm. It takes you along the river bank through woodland and past the disused iron works.
Mells River
There is a stunning walk along the Frome River at Mells and Great Elm. It takes you along the river bank through woodland and past the disused iron works.
In and around the Longleat estate there are beautiful lakes and forests definitely worth exploring, as well as the safari park itself.
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Longleat
In and around the Longleat estate there are beautiful lakes and forests definitely worth exploring, as well as the safari park itself.
The dive centre at Vobster is one of the best places for PADI trained deep water diving as wells a popular place for triathletes to train.
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Vobster Quay
The dive centre at Vobster is one of the best places for PADI trained deep water diving as wells a popular place for triathletes to train.
Home to England's last river swimming club, a beautiful place for wild swimming.
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Farleigh Hungerford
Home to England's last river swimming club, a beautiful place for wild swimming.
Definitely worth the 25 minute drive, fantastic far reaching views on a clear day.
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Glastonbury Tor
Definitely worth the 25 minute drive, fantastic far reaching views on a clear day.
Gardens
The Newt in Somerset really is stunning, despite the £20 entry fee it really is worth a visit.
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The Pilgrims Restaurant
The Newt in Somerset really is stunning, despite the £20 entry fee it really is worth a visit.
Beautiful gardens surrounding the art gallery. Lovely to wander around throughout the year.
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Hauser & Wirth Somerset
Dropping LaneBeautiful gardens surrounding the art gallery. Lovely to wander around throughout the year.
Stunning National Trust gardens with the obligatory shop and cafe
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Stourhead House The National Trust
High StreetStunning National Trust gardens with the obligatory shop and cafe
Shopping
Really good small designer outlet near Shepton mallet. Brands such as LK Bennett, Rapha, Joseph, MiH Jeans, Toast plus many more.
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Kilver Court
Kilver StreetReally good small designer outlet near Shepton mallet. Brands such as LK Bennett, Rapha, Joseph, MiH Jeans, Toast plus many more.
Lots of lovely vintage shops and cafes to be found along Catherine Hill and Cheap Street.
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Frome
Lots of lovely vintage shops and cafes to be found along Catherine Hill and Cheap Street.