Parkgate House Guide Book
Sightseeing
Spend hours combing this beautiful beach for fossils! Excellent tea room open in the summer.
54 locals recommend
Kilve Beach
Spend hours combing this beautiful beach for fossils! Excellent tea room open in the summer.
Area of outstanding natural beauty. Miles of beautiful walks with panoramic views.
118 locals recommend
Quantock Hills AONB
Area of outstanding natural beauty. Miles of beautiful walks with panoramic views.
Quantock Trekking
Book yourself a trek on horseback over the stunning Quantock Hills.
Visit this limestone gorge in the Mendip Hills. The gorge is the site of the Cheddar show caves where Britain's oldest complete human skeleton was found in 1903!
497 locals recommend
Cheddar Gorge
Visit this limestone gorge in the Mendip Hills. The gorge is the site of the Cheddar show caves where Britain's oldest complete human skeleton was found in 1903!
Lovely little wildlife park with over 4 acres of animal enclosures.
23 locals recommend
Tropiquaria Wildlife Park
Washford CrossLovely little wildlife park with over 4 acres of animal enclosures.
Visit the costal town of Minehead. Typical day at the seaside with pebble beach, array of shops, arcades and restaurants and not forgetting the beachside crazy golf!
12 locals recommend
Minehead Seafront
West Somerset Coast PathVisit the costal town of Minehead. Typical day at the seaside with pebble beach, array of shops, arcades and restaurants and not forgetting the beachside crazy golf!
Take a tour around the impressive Dunster Castle & Gardens, owned by the National Trust.
161 locals recommend
Dunster Castle
Take a tour around the impressive Dunster Castle & Gardens, owned by the National Trust.
Wonderful family owned zoo located 6 miles to the south of Bristol.
43 locals recommend
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm
Clevedon RoadWonderful family owned zoo located 6 miles to the south of Bristol.
Located in the 12th Century great hall of Taunton Castle, The Museum of Somerset hosts exhibits including the Frome Hoard, Roman Mosaics, bronze-age shield and a range of other objects relating to the history of the county.
69 locals recommend
The Museum of Somerset
Castle GreenLocated in the 12th Century great hall of Taunton Castle, The Museum of Somerset hosts exhibits including the Frome Hoard, Roman Mosaics, bronze-age shield and a range of other objects relating to the history of the county.
Take a walk up to the top of Glastonbury Tor, home to the most famous live music festival in the world!
427 locals recommend
Glastonbury Tor
Take a walk up to the top of Glastonbury Tor, home to the most famous live music festival in the world!
Food scene
Local brewery with shop & tap room. Take yourself down to sample some local real ale!
Quantock Brewery
Local brewery with shop & tap room. Take yourself down to sample some local real ale!
Beautifully traditional thatched country pub. Recently refurbished after a fire, this place is a must for any foodies.
9 locals recommend
The Farmers Arms
Coggins LaneBeautifully traditional thatched country pub. Recently refurbished after a fire, this place is a must for any foodies.
The Blue Ball Inn
Lovely pub with great beer garden with views for miles.
As the new owners have only recently taken over I cant comment on this restaurant as we've not had the opportunity to visit. However, if the food is as good as it looks from their photos then we're on to a winner!
6 locals recommend
The Barn @ Pod Shavers
Pound LaneAs the new owners have only recently taken over I cant comment on this restaurant as we've not had the opportunity to visit. However, if the food is as good as it looks from their photos then we're on to a winner!
No visit to Somerset would be complete without a visit to Sheppy's Cider Farm & Shop. Take a look around and sample some proper Somerset Cider!
62 locals recommend
Sheppy's Cider Farm Shop
No visit to Somerset would be complete without a visit to Sheppy's Cider Farm & Shop. Take a look around and sample some proper Somerset Cider!