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The Sheppey Inn
1 hr 10 minute walk, 15 minute level cycle
The Sheppy is a pub out in a world of its own, amongst the peat beds and mumurating starling of the somerset levels.
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Root Wells
1 hr walk, 20 minute cycle
A modern, veg-led, sharing plates restaurant in the heart of Wells, Somerset. Sister restaurant of Root, Bristol. (complimentary drink for Orchard guests)
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Ring of bells
30 minute walk, 8 minute cycle
The Ring O’ Bells was extensively refurbished recently to bring back the historic character and of the 14th century inn.
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Avalon Marshes
19 mins by car, 30 min cycle
The refurbished Centre sits at the heart of Somerset’s Avalon Marshes and is owned and managed by Natural England.
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Fenny castle vineyard
12 minute walk, 5 minute cycle
This vineyard has been producing award-winning English wines for years and are available to purchase in advance of your stay directly from us, or from the cellar door. They also do Saturday tours arranged with James or Gill the owners.
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Wilkins Cider
15 mins by car, 28 min cycle
I’m Roger Wilkins and my family have been producing proper traditional cider from our farm in Mudgley Somerset for nigh on 1,000 years… well all right, not quite that long, it just seems that way.
More infoWraxall Vineyard
25 minute drive, 55 min cycle
Discover this stunning Somerset vineyard planted in 1974 and one of the oldest in Somerset producing Award-Winning English Wines.
More infoWells Cathedral
11 mins by car, 20 min cycle
Set on the western slopes of the Mendip Hills in the medieval city of Wells in Somerset, there has been a sacred site beside springs of fresh water for over 1000 years.
More infoWells reclamation
5 mins by car, 8 min cycle
One of the oldest reclamation yards in the UK, set over five and a half acres, it is one of the largest sources of architectural antiques and salvage in the country.
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35 mins by car
This pioneering world-class gallery and arts centre opened in summer 2014, breathing new life into an historic model farm on the outskirts of Bruton.
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13 mins by car, 18 min cycle
A National Nature Reserve (NNR) lies on the north side of the Avalon Marshes (part of Somerset’s Levels & Moors).
More infoAt the Chapel
35 mins by car
At the Chapel, in the Somerset town of Bruton, in the south-west of England, has been created in a Grade II Listed, 17th-century former chapel.
More infoHolm restaurant
40 mins by car
The food at Holm is driven by the seasons,the environment and our locality in the beautiful Somerset countryside.
More infoPerch hill vineyard
10 mins by car, 22 min cycle
Perch Hill vineyard is run as a family business on the main route from the Orchard towards Cheddar Gorge.
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24 mins by car, 1hr 14 min cycle
Cheddar Gorge is not only one of Britain’s most spectacular natural landmarks, but also an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
More infoWookey Hole Caves
10 mins by car, 20 min cycle
In the heart of Somerset lies Wookey Hole, a magical place of caves, legends, and adventure for the young and young at heart.
More infoWookey Goat Farm
40 min walk, 10 min cycle
We have about 100 goats, mostly British Toggenbergs – a soft brown colour with white stripes on their faces and white ‘socks’.
More infoBurcott Inn
30 minute walk, 8 minute cycle
The Burcott Inn is a traditional Somerset pub offering an ever changing selection of real ales from across the West Country.
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