Take it Easy Attractions
Hestercombe Gardens
Forty acres of woodland walks, cascades and temples, vivid colours, formal terraces and views that take your breath away. A unique combination of three period gardens: the Georgian landscape, Victorian terrace and formal Edwardian garden.
Cheddar Garden Centre
Superb Aquatics centre, Magnificent plant area, Great gift selection, Coffee shop with both indoor and alfresco areas, Open all year, Extensive free car park – Whatever the Weather, Cheddar Garden Centre is great day out for all the family!
Bishop's Palace and Gardens
Medieval palace and garden surrounded by a moat and fortified walls. Located in the centre of Wells.
Tintinhull Garden
A 20thC formal garden surrounding a 17thC house. The layout is divided into areas by walls and hedges, has border colour and plant themes, shrub roses, clematis and kitchen garden.
Montacute House
Late 16thC house built of local golden Ham stone, by Sir Edward Phelips. The Long Gallery houses a collection of Tudor and Jacobean portraits. Formal gardens and park.
Sheppy's Cider Farm, Shop and Museum
Visitors are welcome to wander on the farm and through the orchards. Look out for our English Longhorn cattle. See the cider works and visit the rural life museum and farm shop (cider tasting available). Children's play area.
Go Ballooning
Imagine drifting in a hot air balloon above some of Devon and Somerset’s most beautiful countryside, the perfect gift for any occasion. Vouchers valid for 12 months and include champagne.
Lytes Cary Manor
Manor-house with 14thC chapel, 15thC hall and 16thC great chamber. Home of Henry Lyte, translator of "Niewe Herball" (c1578). Hedged gardens.
Dunster Castle
Fortified home of the Luttrells for 600 years, remodelled 100 years ago. Fine 17thC staircase and plaster ceilings. Terrace garden of rare shrubs.
Barrington Court
Beautiful gardens influenced by Gertrude Jekyll as well as a working kitchen garden and orchard. Restored Tudor manor house, showroom for Stuart Interiors and open to visitors.
Tyntesfield
Tynesfield is a spectacular Victorian country house and estate, situated on a ridge overlooking the beautiful Yeo Valley, now being restored in public view.
The Somerset Distillery
Barrels of cider and Somerset Cider Brandy, all pressed and distilled from vintage apples grown in Somerset.
