The Bower guidebook

Marianne & Adam
Marianne & Adam
The Bower guidebook

Sightseeing

Days out around the area
Walk along the river from the house to visit this historic castle.
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Nunney Castle
Castle Street
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Walk along the river from the house to visit this historic castle.
National trust house and gardens with famous lake.
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Stourhead
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National trust house and gardens with famous lake.
Lake within Longleat estate for walking and cycling.
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Shearwater Tea Rooms
Clay Street
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Lake within Longleat estate for walking and cycling.
35 minute drive. Recommend the Charlotte Street car park.
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Bath
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35 minute drive. Recommend the Charlotte Street car park.
Lots of walks nearby and plenty of parking.
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King Alfred's Tower
Kingsettle Hill
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Lots of walks nearby and plenty of parking.
Funny teashop at the bottom and great views from the top of the 187 steps. Kids can walk or cycles from the carpark.
Cranmore Tower
Long Cross
Funny teashop at the bottom and great views from the top of the 187 steps. Kids can walk or cycles from the carpark.
Family friendly cave walk.
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Wookey Hole
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Family friendly cave walk.
Amazing views along this circular loop.
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Cheddar Gorge
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Amazing views along this circular loop.
Short but steep walk up to this hill for spectacular views across the Mendips.
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Glastonbury Tor
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Short but steep walk up to this hill for spectacular views across the Mendips.
Pretty village next to Whaley with post-office, pub, walled garden and church where Siegfried Sassoon is buried.
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Mells
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Pretty village next to Whaley with post-office, pub, walled garden and church where Siegfried Sassoon is buried.

Local Area

Places to visit locally
On first Sunday of the month (in normal times), this is a must visit market with fantastic food and stalls to cater for all tastes.
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Frome Market
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On first Sunday of the month (in normal times), this is a must visit market with fantastic food and stalls to cater for all tastes.
£4 a showing with 3 screens. Latest movies and family showings.
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Westway Cinema
Cork Street
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£4 a showing with 3 screens. Latest movies and family showings.
Historic shopping street with independent clothes and homeware shops.
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Catherine Hill
Catherine Hill
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Historic shopping street with independent clothes and homeware shops.
World-renowned art gallery and gardens. Free to visit. Excellent Roth bar and grill attached.
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Hauser & Wirth Somerset
Dropping Lane
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World-renowned art gallery and gardens. Free to visit. Excellent Roth bar and grill attached.
The Newt in Somerset is a hotel and gardens with The Botanical Rooms restaurant and various take-away stalls for drinks and ice-creams. Look out for the deer from the tree walkway.
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The Pilgrims Restaurant
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The Newt in Somerset is a hotel and gardens with The Botanical Rooms restaurant and various take-away stalls for drinks and ice-creams. Look out for the deer from the tree walkway.
Outlet village with lovely (paid entry) gardens.
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Kilver Court
Kilver Street
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Outlet village with lovely (paid entry) gardens.
Last weekend in June for the best festival in the world.
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Glastonbury Festival site
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Last weekend in June for the best festival in the world.
Wild swimming spot with rope swing
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Farleigh Hungerford
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Wild swimming spot with rope swing
Best local ice-creams with a petting zoo.
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Palette and Pasture
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Best local ice-creams with a petting zoo.
Outdoor swimming and diving in picturesque old quarry.
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Vobster Quay
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Outdoor swimming and diving in picturesque old quarry.
Park in Great Elm and walk to Mells along the river past disused mill.
Mells River
Park in Great Elm and walk to Mells along the river past disused mill.

City/town information

A creative and historic town, Frome is a great place to visit for independent shops.
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Frome
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A creative and historic town, Frome is a great place to visit for independent shops.

Food and drink

For Soho house members, the outpost in Somerset with pool, spa bar and restaurant.
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Babington House
Charity Lane
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For Soho house members, the outpost in Somerset with pool, spa bar and restaurant.
Historic coaching inn doing lovely food with a garden. Booking advised.
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The Talbot Inn
Selwood Street
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Historic coaching inn doing lovely food with a garden. Booking advised.
Free entry into garden with pizza oven going all summer.
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The Walled Garden at Mells
Selwood Street
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Free entry into garden with pizza oven going all summer.
Walk along the river and enjoy a Sunday roast here.
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The George
11 Church St
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Walk along the river and enjoy a Sunday roast here.
The best cinnamon buns and beautiful loaves of bread in a converted church with children play area. Also a take-away near the station. Yoga classes in next-door space.
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Rye Bakery
Whittox Lane
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The best cinnamon buns and beautiful loaves of bread in a converted church with children play area. Also a take-away near the station. Yoga classes in next-door space.
Excellent authentic Thai restaurant with ever changing small menu. Take-away that must be booked in advanced, or eat-in at weekends.
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Thai Kitchen
8 King St
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Excellent authentic Thai restaurant with ever changing small menu. Take-away that must be booked in advanced, or eat-in at weekends.
Excellent restaurant in Frome. Spanish influenced dishes. Only open weekend evenings. Booking essential.
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High Pavement Restaurant
8 Palmer St
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Excellent restaurant in Frome. Spanish influenced dishes. Only open weekend evenings. Booking essential.
Daytime cafe with adjoining shop selling healthy salads and organic goods.
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The Golden Goose
1 Stony St
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Daytime cafe with adjoining shop selling healthy salads and organic goods.
French style bistro for lunch and dinner with adjoining cocktail bar.
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Bistro Lotte
23 Catherine St
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French style bistro for lunch and dinner with adjoining cocktail bar.
Small central Frome favourite. Serves pies.
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The Three Swans
16-17 King St
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Small central Frome favourite. Serves pies.
Excellent coffee shop with friendly staff serving a great breakfast.
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The River House
2 Bridge St
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Excellent coffee shop with friendly staff serving a great breakfast.
Small coffee shop on Catherine Hill
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Moo & Two
27 Catherine Hill
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Small coffee shop on Catherine Hill
Speciality coffee on historic Cheap Street.
Frāmā
18 Cheap St
Speciality coffee on historic Cheap Street.
One of three great small bottle shops in Frome for local beers.
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Palmer Street Bottle
11 Palmer St
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One of three great small bottle shops in Frome for local beers.
All day dining and evening drinks. Specialises in sourdough pizza and over 400 wines.
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Eight Stony Street
8 Stony St
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All day dining and evening drinks. Specialises in sourdough pizza and over 400 wines.
Tiny cafe serving breakfast bowls, poké and juices.
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NOOK
14 King St
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Tiny cafe serving breakfast bowls, poké and juices.
High-end restaurant attached to Hauser and Wirth art gallery.
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Roth Bar & Grill
Dropping Lane
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High-end restaurant attached to Hauser and Wirth art gallery.
Renowned restaurant in converted chapel in Bruton.
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At The Chapel
28 High St
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Renowned restaurant in converted chapel in Bruton.
High-end farm to table restaurant with Michelin starred chef.
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Osip restaurant
1 High St
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High-end farm to table restaurant with Michelin starred chef.
Pub and restaurant at the end of a good walk around Rode to wild swimming and picnic spot.
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Rode Mill
Rode Hill
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Pub and restaurant at the end of a good walk around Rode to wild swimming and picnic spot.
Great for a cake after visiting the castle
The Cafe at Nunney Ltd
Great for a cake after visiting the castle
Big burritos near the station
Burrito Boi
Big burritos near the station