Alison’s guidebook
Pubs and Restaurants
A collection of local pubs
This is convenient especially is you don't want to drive, although walking or cycling in the dark would require caution and Hi- visibility items as it is via narrow county lanes and there is no street lighting. Serves Italian food.
Harvest Moon
Church RoadThis is convenient especially is you don't want to drive, although walking or cycling in the dark would require caution and Hi- visibility items as it is via narrow county lanes and there is no street lighting. Serves Italian food.
Beautiful old Pub/restaurant with low ceiling, beams, and a log fire in the winter serving lovely food approximately 4 miles away. Booking essential if you want a meal. It is a 20 minute cycle ride mostly on country roads, with a very short main road section.
17 abantu bendawo batusa
Bird In Hand
Queen SquareBeautiful old Pub/restaurant with low ceiling, beams, and a log fire in the winter serving lovely food approximately 4 miles away. Booking essential if you want a meal. It is a 20 minute cycle ride mostly on country roads, with a very short main road section.
Only 10 minutes by car to this very popular country pub. Serves good quality pub food. Booking essential
9 abantu bendawo batusa
The Maypole Inn
Only 10 minutes by car to this very popular country pub. Serves good quality pub food. Booking essential
Wonderful Pizza's made in their pizza oven, as well as other lovely things to eat. Great in winter with lots of wood burning stoves, and a pretty garden in the summer. A quirky pub with a personality all of it's own, it also has a vaulted stone cellar. Booking essential. 25 minute drive.
49 abantu bendawo batusa
The Firehouse Somerset
Church StreetWonderful Pizza's made in their pizza oven, as well as other lovely things to eat. Great in winter with lots of wood burning stoves, and a pretty garden in the summer. A quirky pub with a personality all of it's own, it also has a vaulted stone cellar. Booking essential. 25 minute drive.
Things to do and see
We are in the heart of the Somerset levels, minutes from the Taunton to Bridgwater canal. Enjoy boating, walking, or just sitting and enjoying the beautiful countryside. Now with a licenced bar, and food, 10 minutes walk from us.
Have fun on or near the water. Kayaks, canoes, self-drive motor boats, chartered narrow boat, and paddle boards. Enjoy getting close to the wildlife, just minutes from us.
17 abantu bendawo batusa
Somerset Boat Centre
Have fun on or near the water. Kayaks, canoes, self-drive motor boats, chartered narrow boat, and paddle boards. Enjoy getting close to the wildlife, just minutes from us.
English willow baskets, craft studio, coffee house, basket museum Furniture and willow and wetland walks. Courses can be booked to learn willow weaving
30 abantu bendawo batusa
Coates English Willow Visitor Centre
Stoke RoadEnglish willow baskets, craft studio, coffee house, basket museum Furniture and willow and wetland walks. Courses can be booked to learn willow weaving
Tearooms/ Cafes
A cup of coffee and a cake in lovely surroundings
Situated a stroll away along our country lanes (10 mins at most) is lower maunsel lock, a picturesque bridge and lock with tea rooms. Conservatory if the weather is inclement. A reward for a walk of cycle along the canal or just to sit and watch the working of the lock and the boats.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Maunsel Lock Canal Centre & Tearoom
Situated a stroll away along our country lanes (10 mins at most) is lower maunsel lock, a picturesque bridge and lock with tea rooms. Conservatory if the weather is inclement. A reward for a walk of cycle along the canal or just to sit and watch the working of the lock and the boats.
Just a few minutes walk away. Serves drinks in a lovely surrounding. Lots of boats, canoes, paddle boards to hire
17 abantu bendawo batusa
Somerset Boat Centre
Just a few minutes walk away. Serves drinks in a lovely surrounding. Lots of boats, canoes, paddle boards to hire