Nearby

Hestercombe Gardens
Only 10 minutes away by car. Hard landscaping designed by Edwards Lutyens and planting by Gertrude Jekyll. This is a must see for those who love plants and landscape architecture.

Quantock Hills
The first Area of outstanding Natural Beauty in the Country. A ridge of hills with stunning view along the ridge. Visit Fyne Courte (NT) for woodland walks, Cothelstone Hill and Lydeard Hill for epic views. Perfect for walking and well known for mountain biking.

Exmoor
“Where the land meets the sea” A very special place of hills and valleys, moorland, woods and vales.

Watchet
A quirky unspoilt harbour town. Excellent Arts Exhibitions at East Quay

Blue Anchor Bay
A long sandy beach, dog friendly. Good walk along beach to Minehead

Dunster
A mediaeval village with Yarn Market and Castle (NT) Beach dog friendly

Minehead
The old town by the harbour is pretty. North Hill beautiful coastal views

Allerford ,Bossington

Selworthy - picture postcard pretty thatched cottages. Excellent Periwinkle Tea Rooms
Porlock Weir
A tiny harbour unchanged in centuries

Dunkey Beacon
The highest point on Exmoor

Tarr Steps

The oldest clapper bridge in the world , across the River Barle.

West Somerset Steam Railway
Runs from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead. Well worth a trip through beautiful countryside.

West Somerset Jurassic Coast (30mins)
For those who love rock pooling and fossil hunting look no further than Kilve. Unchanged by time, this coast is one of my favourite places. The walk along the cliffs from East Quantoxhead to Kilve is unmissable and will be a day to treasure.

South Coast (1 hour)
If you want to go further afield, head to Lyme Regis, beautiful ancient harbour and good beaches.

Another special place is Beer on the East Devon coast, where fishing boats are winched up onto the pebbly beach as they have done for centuries. On a Monday afternoon Beer Sailing Club go out in their traditional wooden sailing boats, Beer Luggers. Go early in the morning and have breakfast on the beach from one of the beach cafes.

Nature Reserves

Clavelshay Barn is within a 30 minute drive of two major wetland reserves, WWT Steart Marshes and RSPB Avalon Marshes. Both perfect at any time of the year.

Steart attracts many wading birds at low tide and Avalon Marshes is famous for the murmurations of starlings in the winter months (generally November to March). Spectacular to see at both sunrise and sunset and never forgotten.

Local Food

Somerset has a history of good food and has a wealth of great producers, some of which you can visit.

Cider Farms
Burrow Hill, near Martock
Sheppy’s Cider, Taunton

Vineyards
Oatley Vineyard, Cannington
Tours and tasting can be arranged

Breweries
Quantock Brewery, Bishops Lydeard
Shop open Monday to Saturday, Taproom open Thursday, Friday, Saturday evening

Farm Shops
Bishops Lydeard Farm Shop
Pynes of Somerset, North Petherton
Blackmore Farm Shop, Cannington

Extras
Sue can arrange a hamper of local food if required. Please ask for details and prices.

We can arrange for a private chef to cook for you, special events like wine tastings, nature walks, art classes.