Somerset Hotspots

The Vine Hut | Thornfalcon Winery

A charming shepherd’s hut for two, with a wood burner,copper bath and Somerset views.

THE OAK HOUSE | Beechwood Cottages

A dreamy treehouse tucked into ancient woodland, just outside Bath, with vintage charm and cosy fi res.

THE YARD | Bath

A tiny boutique bolthole tucked away in the heart of Bath.Charming, intimate and perfectly placed for wandering the city

THE NEWT | Hadspen

A quintessential Somerset estate blending Georgian grandeur,nature, wellness and farm-to-table living.

THE TALBOT INN | Mells

Eight cosy rooms, a proper country pub, roaring fi res,great food and the charm of Mells right outside.

THE TALLBOT INN | Mells

Yes, it appears twice in this guide. No, we’re not sorry.

THE THREE HORSESHOES | Batcombe

A proper countryside Sunday with serious food credentials.

THE PIG-NEAR BATH | Pennsford

Lunch in the country-house/kitchen-garden world.Arrive hungry. Leave wanting a greenhouse.

THE TALLBOT INN | Mells

The all-in-one winner. A beautiful historic inn in Mells:great food, fi res, courtyard drinks and countryside walks.

THE RAVEN | Bath

IPie. Pint. Proper pub. A lively old-school Bath boozer,famous for pies, real ales and zero faff.

LORD POULETT ARMS | Hinton ST George

Movie proof. Gorgeous garden, antique doors.Thatched, 17th-century, fi reside, slightly wonkyand exactly what you came to England for.

BRUTON

Tiny town, serious style: art, food, beautiful shopsand muddy boots. Come for Hauser & Wirth, stay for lunch.

BATH

Honey-coloured Georgian charm with an independent streak,grand hotels, great food and beautiful design.

FROME

The cool, creative one: vintage, makers, cafés,independent shops and a brilliant Sunday market.

DA COSTA | Hauser & Wirth, Bruton\

Our #1 OU. lunch. Art, Italian food, a Piet Oudolfgarden and farm, the perfect Somerset afternoon.

THE GARDEN CAFÉ | The Newt

Garden-to-table dining with orchard views. Garden Caféis members-only; the others welcome non-members.

THE PIG-NEAR | BATH Pennsford

Lunch in the country-house/kitchen-garden world.Arrive hungry. Leave wanting a greenhouse.

OSIP | Bruton

A tiny farm-to-table gem outside Bruton, where vegetables take centre stage and things stay delightfully unfussy.

BECKFORD CANTEEN | Bath

A former Georgian greenhouse dressed in shades of green, with modern British cooking that’s relaxed, refi ned & easy to like.

BRIAR | Bruton

Seasonal Somerset cooking at Briar, wonderfully relaxed and effortlessly good.

THE NEWT | Gardens & Deer Park

Orchards, gardens, woodland, deer park and Roman ruins, with foraging and estate walks.

HAUSER & WIRTH + OUDOLF FIELD | Bruton

Art first. Flowers second. Lunch inevitably.

BISHOP’S PALACE | Wells

Moat, medieval palace, gardens and Wells Cathedral next door. More English eccentric aunt with an inherited estate, less hiking boots.

THE FROME INDEPENDENT | Frome

The one. A monthly Sunday takeover of makers, vintage, food, music and street food — more festival than market.

THE GIANT SHEPTON FLEA | Shepton Mallet

For the rummagers. Antiques, vintage, furniture and wonderfully questionable finds.

WELLS MARKET | Wells

Proper old-English market charm. Pair it with Wells Cathedral and Bishop’s Palace for a perfect period-drama day