George's Shepton Mallet area guidebook
Food Scene
Beautiful setting with excellent food at the bar and grill. "Hauser & Wirth Somerset is a pioneering world-class gallery and multi-purpose arts centre"
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Hauser & Wirth Somerset
Dropping LaneBeautiful setting with excellent food at the bar and grill. "Hauser & Wirth Somerset is a pioneering world-class gallery and multi-purpose arts centre"
Rosemary Greek Restaurant
19 High StGreat cocktails and Mexican fare.
Shopping
Well worth a visit for a spot of shopping and to view their beautiful landscaped gardens.
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Kilver Court
Kilver StreetWell worth a visit for a spot of shopping and to view their beautiful landscaped gardens.
Sightseeing
The ancient and beautiful city of Wells has many highlights including the cathedral, the Bishop's Palace and gardens and don't forget Vicars' Close, believed to be the only complete medieval street left in England.
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Vicar's Close
Vicar's CloseThe ancient and beautiful city of Wells has many highlights including the cathedral, the Bishop's Palace and gardens and don't forget Vicars' Close, believed to be the only complete medieval street left in England.
Parks & Nature
There are many impressive walks throughout the Mendips, see here for details http://www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk/walks/ or just walk out our front door and up the hill! (then turn left on to the bridal path)
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Mendip Hills
There are many impressive walks throughout the Mendips, see here for details http://www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk/walks/ or just walk out our front door and up the hill! (then turn left on to the bridal path)
The are many walks you can do from our house however your best starting point would be to join the East Mendip Way either in the direction of Wells (not so far) or Frome (a bit further!) See this link for details.
http://www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/East-Mendip-Way-Wells-to-Frome-1.pdf
On the second map we are located near the base of Rubble Lane in Bowlish.
Bowlish
The are many walks you can do from our house however your best starting point would be to join the East Mendip Way either in the direction of Wells (not so far) or Frome (a bit further!) See this link for details.
http://www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/East-Mendip-Way-Wells-to-Frome-1.pdf
On the second map we are located near the base of Rubble Lane in Bowlish.
Beautiful walks and scenery plus some impressive caves to explore
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Garganta de Cheddar
Beautiful walks and scenery plus some impressive caves to explore
Entertainment & Activities
An unusual choice you may think but when it closed in 2013, it was the United Kingdom's oldest operating prison and it has a rich and sometimes unsettling history. Jail House Tours now operates here offering a selection of tours including an overnight stay! See here for details: https://www.sheptonmalletprison.com
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HMP Shepton Mallet
Frithfield LaneAn unusual choice you may think but when it closed in 2013, it was the United Kingdom's oldest operating prison and it has a rich and sometimes unsettling history. Jail House Tours now operates here offering a selection of tours including an overnight stay! See here for details: https://www.sheptonmalletprison.com
A lovely outdoor swimming pool a 10 minute walk from the property. Spring and summer only. Great kids pool too.
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Shepton Mallet Lido
Shaftgate AvenueA lovely outdoor swimming pool a 10 minute walk from the property. Spring and summer only. Great kids pool too.
Longleat has it all and is a great family day out. It's about a 40min drive away.
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Longleat
Longleat has it all and is a great family day out. It's about a 40min drive away.
Drinks & Nightlife
A friendly local pub which is a very short stagger from our cottage
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The Three Horseshoes Inn
A friendly local pub which is a very short stagger from our cottage