Using ‘magic’ or ‘enchanting’ to describe bluebell woods feels as though it’s crossing into cliché territory, but it’s difficult not to. These are, after all, flowers whose alternative names include fairy flower, cuckoo’s boots, and witches’ thimbles.
A picturesque harbour with pastel-faced, thatched cottages and a buzzing food scene, including its ‘Class A’ Pacific oysters – Porlock Weir is a coastal gem.
When a friend from New Zealand visited us for a few days, we wanted to show her a scenic Somerset route that would showcase the best of the countryside near us. A few options were mulled over before we settled on a walk around Dunster.
The origins of Somerset names of old villages reveal their history and the features that made them important for our ancestors.
The Somerset honey we’re currently using is from a producer less than three miles away. Going local when it comes to honey is a must for us.
One of the most magical sights in Somerset can only be seen for a few weeks every year. This is Snowdrop Valley in Exmoor.
Along with a welcome as warm as its roaring log fires, The Masons Arms delivers top notch dining at affordable prices.
RD Blackmore’s enduring romance, Lorna Doone, tells the story of a real family who lived on Exmoor in the 1600s.
The Swan successfully straddles the line between friendly local pub and fine dining restaurant.
Some thirty or more years ago, our friend took us on a walk to ‘the obelisk’, one of her favourite places …