Guidebook for Rooksbridge
Food Scene
Acorn Restaurant
2 N Parade The best restaurant by a mile - worth the drive.
Table 8
Church StreetThe best Indian takeaway in the area.
Taste Of The Orient
66-68 High StOur local Chinese takeaway.
The Swan
Cheddar RoadA lovely, country village pub, within 20 minutes' drive.
Sightseeing
Glastonbury Tor
Wells
A great little city nearby - and where Hot Fuzz was filmed.
Brunel's famous Suspension Bridge is a must-see. You can usually drive over it, but the best views are from below.
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Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadBrunel's famous Suspension Bridge is a must-see. You can usually drive over it, but the best views are from below.
Wrington
A quaint little village, with pubs and small shops.
A National Trust castle to go and see, with a beautiful little village next to it.
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Dunster Castle
A National Trust castle to go and see, with a beautiful little village next to it.
A National Trust property - definitely worth a look. On summer nights they have sometimes outdoor theatre too.
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Tyntesfield
A National Trust property - definitely worth a look. On summer nights they have sometimes outdoor theatre too.
Perhaps the most famous tourist city in Britain after London, Jane Austen's hometown of Bath is an hour away and is full of museums, galleries, beautiful Georgian architecture and the best restaurant we know (Acorn).
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Bath
Perhaps the most famous tourist city in Britain after London, Jane Austen's hometown of Bath is an hour away and is full of museums, galleries, beautiful Georgian architecture and the best restaurant we know (Acorn).
Parks & Nature
A massive local beach - great for dog walks, kite-flying and long walks.
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Brean
A massive local beach - great for dog walks, kite-flying and long walks.
Cheddar Gorge
Take your boots and prepare for a long walk!
A Nature Reserve with tonnes of trails and things for kids to do.
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Leigh Woods National Nature Reserve
A Nature Reserve with tonnes of trails and things for kids to do.
A fascinating insight into wildlife rescue, including badgers, foxes, owls and mice. But, it's only open for a few days each season, so check the website first.
If you hit an animal or bird on the road, or find an injured creature, please take it here.
Secret World Wildlife Rescue
New RoadA fascinating insight into wildlife rescue, including badgers, foxes, owls and mice. But, it's only open for a few days each season, so check the website first.
If you hit an animal or bird on the road, or find an injured creature, please take it here.
Blagdon Lake
A great place to walk for an afternoon.
Definitely a place to take dogs and kids. It's not far from here and a great place to spend the afternoon.
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Cheddar Reservoir
Cheddar ReservoirDefinitely a place to take dogs and kids. It's not far from here and a great place to spend the afternoon.
Shopping
A big outlet centre, where you can find tonnes of big brands.
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Clarks Village
A big outlet centre, where you can find tonnes of big brands.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
Love LaneRooksbridge Post Office
Bristol RoadClosed on Sundays and Saturday afternoons.
Arts & Culture
Axbridge
A small, country town with a beautiful old square.
An art gallery and restaurant in central Bristol. Worth a look, if you have time.
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Arnolfini
16 Narrow QuayAn art gallery and restaurant in central Bristol. Worth a look, if you have time.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wheatsheaf Inn
Great little bar to meet the locals (the food is good too).
A lovely local pub with the maddest decor. They have live music too - check the website for more information.
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The Sheppey
A lovely local pub with the maddest decor. They have live music too - check the website for more information.