Rural Somerset
Wells
Midsomer Norton Te river flowing through the town centre provides a picturesque setting for a variety of local shops. Tere is a monthly Farmers’ Market and an annual Mardi Gras Festival and Guy Fawkes Carnival.
Stratton-on-the-Fosse On the edge of the Mendip Hills, it straddles the ancient Roman Fosse Way, now the A367, between Radstock and Shepton Mallet. Downside boasts the fine neo-Gothic Abbey Church of St Gregory Te Great, with its 166 feet high “Somerset” tower; the large bell, “Great Bede”, daily proclaims services and the Angelus, and the organist’s music rolls around the chapels.
Chilcompton Te River Somer leads to this peaceful and beautiful place.
Cheddar Visit the gorge, caves and calcite structures at Cheddar Caves, the flow of water in the caves is spectacular after heavy rain. Te Gorge is a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to rare forms of geology, plant and animal life. Historic buildings include the market cross in the town and a 14th century parish church.
Priddy Shares in the mystery of the Mendips, with ancient mystic circles and excavated stone slabs.
Westhay
A marshland village on the River Brue, in typical Somerset “Rhineland” country. Standing on a site of pre-historic lake dwellings is Westhay Moor and Westhay Heath.
For an exhilarating stock-car racing
Day Out, the MENDIPS RACEWAY track, situated between the villages of Charterhouse and Shipham near Cheddar, has a unique up and down hill section for fast and thrilling
racing. For spectators the viewing is tremendous, with all parts of the track visible, and guests can enjoy a picnic on the banks, or sample the good food and drink on offer at the catering outlets during the afternoon.
Westbury-sub-Mendip Held the title of Somerset Village of the Year.
Ebbor Gorge
Tis wooded gorge offers a variety of delightful walks.
Ebbor Gorge
East Harptree Woods A forest plantation on a historic lead mining site; an easy trail leads to remnants of the lead mining industry at Smitham Chimney.
Shute Shelve Hill, Stockhill & Priddy Mineries Reserve
Tese lovely places are all worth exploring.
Wookey Hole A village on the River Axe with nearby Wookey Hole Caves and the Burcott Watermill, with a cast iron water wheel driven by the river.
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