Guidebook for Taunton
Food Scene
Lovely locally sourced cooked breakfasts and brunch, cakes, and coffee. Goats and chickens outside for children (and grown ups!) to say hello to.
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Silvers Pantry
Blundells LaneLovely locally sourced cooked breakfasts and brunch, cakes, and coffee. Goats and chickens outside for children (and grown ups!) to say hello to.
Only a short drive from the lodge, very family and dog friendly. Nice beer garden, with playground and swings for children.
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The Maypole Inn
Only a short drive from the lodge, very family and dog friendly. Nice beer garden, with playground and swings for children.
The Merry Monk
Friendly village pub, with playground for children.
Monkton Inn
Blundells LaneClosest pub to our glamping site, dog friendly, lovely large beer garden
Parks & Nature
lovely walks, nature trails, cafe and restaraunt - walking distance from our farm.
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Hestercombe House
lovely walks, nature trails, cafe and restaraunt - walking distance from our farm.
Free admission, lovely trails and lots of trees to climb and pond dipping. Also has a cafe open on some days of the week.
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National Trust - Fyne Court
Fyne CourtFree admission, lovely trails and lots of trees to climb and pond dipping. Also has a cafe open on some days of the week.
Amazing views from the top of the hill, and Exmoor ponies can usually be spotted grazing.
Cothelstone Hill
Cothelstone HillAmazing views from the top of the hill, and Exmoor ponies can usually be spotted grazing.
Arts & Culture
Discover 400 million years of history within the 12th Century walls of Taunton's historic castle. Free Admission.
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I-Museum ka-Somerset
Castle GreenDiscover 400 million years of history within the 12th Century walls of Taunton's historic castle. Free Admission.
Essentials
Closest convenience shop from the farm - about a 5 minute drive.
Co-op Food - Monkton Heathfield - School Road
School RoadClosest convenience shop from the farm - about a 5 minute drive.
Entertainment & Activities
Odeon Taunton
RiversideLocal cinema
Hollywood Bowl Taunton
Heron GateTen pin bowling
Quantock Alpaca Trekking
Fantastic experience, just a short drive or walk from Somerset Yurts.
Take a steam train over the beautiful Quantock hills to the North Somerset coast, great for sunny days or rainy days, children love this day out.
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Bishops Lydeard Station
Take a steam train over the beautiful Quantock hills to the North Somerset coast, great for sunny days or rainy days, children love this day out.
Beaches
Beaches to visit
40-50 minute drive from Somerset Yurts, lovely long stretch of sandy beach
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Exmouth Beach
3 Queen's Dr40-50 minute drive from Somerset Yurts, lovely long stretch of sandy beach