Things
to Do…
Farm Walks - Yes of course, you could stay here on the farm. Pick up a map from the dining room and try one of our self directed Farm Walks. We have wildlife ponds and lakes & woodland to explore and our own Stone Circle (homemade) all with fantastic views over the surrounding countryside.
Hestercombe
House -
7 miles.
As featured on BBC's 'Gardens Through Time'. Arguably the best
example of Gertrude Jekyll & Sir Edward Lutyens work. A wonderful
formal garden with beautiful stonework, rills, an Orangery &
pergola plus 40 acres of woodland walks with temple, amazing cascades
& breathtaking views of the Blackdown Hills and around.
Halswell
House -
½
a mile away. Glorious Georgian Grade 1 listed property and parkland
situated in Goathurst. http://www.halswell.co.uk/
Enmore
Golf Club - 2
miles away. Set within open farmland and woodland, gently undulating
course with excellent support & hospitalities.
Cannington Golf Club - 5.5
miles. 01278 665050
Durleigh
Reservoir -
2.5 miles.
FISHING, SAILING, WINDSURFING. The oldest Wessex reservoir, formerly
a trout fishery. Over 80 acres of course fishing from the bank
side. Also home to a wide range of waders, waterfowl and woodland
species.
Coleridge
Way Walk -
7 miles. 36 mile walk from Nether Stowey (one time home to poet
Samuel Coleridge) to Porlock Weir
Jazz
at Bar 27 Bridgwater - (4.5
miles) Great musicians & relaxed friendly atmosphere. Jam
session evenings & bands alternating weeks - Thursday nights
Quantock
Hills WALKING,
MOUNTAIN BIKING, HORSE RIDING
Hill
Boarding - 1
mile away in Goathurst & Broomfield
Shooting
(in season)
- Local, details from the farm
Splash
Swimming Pool 4
miles - situated in Bridgwater 01278 425636
West
Somerset Steam Railway -
13 miles. Great fun!
Fyne
Court - 3.5
miles. National Trust nature reserve & visitor centre
Enmore
Church - 1.5
miles. Ancient church with parts dating back to 1100's
Fishing
- Durleigh
Reservoir (2.5 miles) coarse; Hawkridge Reservoir Spaxton (4.5
miles) fly-fishing rainbow & brown trout & Burtons Springs
Fisheries (12 miles) carp & fly.