Places to visit

 

 

There is a good bus service (with open topped double deckers during the summer months) to and from Weston-super-Mare that stop outside The Owl’s Crest.

 

Many places of interest are within easy reach for the motorist: Cheddar, with its famous gorge and caves, Wookey Hole, Glastonbury and Taunton.

 

The historic City of Bristol, home to Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge and renowned SS Great Britain – www.ssgreatbritain.org Enjoy the many restaurants, museums and attractions of the West Country’s Capital.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Georgian City of Bath, famous for its 2000 year old spa – www.romanbaths.co.uk and some of the finest architecture in the world, indeed the entire city has been designated a World Heritage Site.

 

The ancient City of Wells, where the magnificent West front of Wells Cathedral contains the largest gallery of mediaeval sculpture in the world. Next door the Bishops Palace and Gardens are also well worth a visit. Here mute swans on the Palace moat ring a bell for food, a tradition passed down since the 19th century.
www.bishopspalacewells.co.uk

 

 

 

 

Within 30 minutes drive there are two National Trust houses to see: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Tyntesfield – Wraxall, nr Bristol
Bought for the nation in 2002, here you can see practical conservation work being undertaken, though visits do need to be pre-booked. Tyntesfield National trust property was owned by the Gibbs family who also owned the SS Great Britain during the Emigrant time in 1852

 

Clevedon Court – Clevedon
A little altered 14th century manor house with a beautiful terraced garden and fabulous collection of local ornate Nailsea glass.

 

A little further away is the village of Dunster, nr Minehead with its charming high street and National Trust Castle. The castle has impressive 17th century interiors, wonderful views across Exmoor & the Bristol Channel and a working watermill.

 

Hestercombe Gardens – 4 miles from Taunton
A unique combination of three period gardens, a Georgian landscape, Victorian terrace and formal Edwardian garden designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll. The forty acres of gardens, lakes and woodlands once abandoned are now being faithfully restored to their original glory.
www.hestercombegardens.com

 

If you prefer shopping, there is The Mall at Cribbs Causeway (junction 17 M5) with over 140 shops under one roof including John Lewis.

 

Clarks Village at Street, (signposted from junction 23 M5) offering a huge range of well known brands at factory prices.

For the gardeners Cadbury Garden & Leisure Centre at Congresbury and Sanders Gardenworld near Burnham are both Award Winning, under 30 minutes from Kewstoke & well worth a visit.

 

Steepholme nature reserve is a haven for seabirds and wildlife. Boats from Weston Super Mare - April to October see

www.steepholm.freeserve.co.uk

 

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