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The Hood Arms Inn & Restaurant
Modern European Miles 7 Kilve TA5 1EA
Situated just minutes from the sea, at the foot of the spectacular Quantock Hills, The Hood Arms is the perfect place to retreat to - perhaps with a real ale in front of the roaring fire after a day's walking, or a delicious lunch before an afternoon of fossil-hunting along Kilve Beach. The Hood Arms is really everything you'd wa...
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The Anchor Inn
Traditional Miles 7 Hillfarrance TA4 1AW
The Anchor Inn is a family-run, freehold country inn, situated in the village of Hillfarrance between Taunton and Wellington. It prides itself on traditional home-cooked pub dishes, including a range of shortcrust pastry pies and mash, all made using high-quality local produce. There is also a good selection of vegetarian and fish di...
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The Royal Oak Inn of Luxborough
Modern European Miles 7.2 Exmoor National Park TA23 0SH
Our visit to The Royal Oak Inn was truly memorable, and for all the right reasons. A traditional country inn set in the unspoiled surroundings of Exmoor National Park, The Royal Oak boasts a welcoming bar buzzing with atmosphere, four dining areas and a garden for enjoying the warmer weather. We were seated in their intimate dini...
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The Globe Inn
Traditional Miles 7.4 Appley Stawley TA21 0HJ
This inn is truly a delight. A traditional English pub serving really excellent food, it boasts a large beer garden at the rear, and a dining area which is cosy and intimate whilst retaining its old-world atmosphere. Abi, our waitress, was attentive to our every need; and as we perused the menu, what struck me most was the originalit...
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Wine & Sausage Restaurant
Modern British Miles 8.3 Corner House Hotel Park Street TA1 4DQ
At the Wine & Sausage Restaurant, they are passionate about real food - the great and simple British dishes that we all grew up with. Ingredients are carefully sourced and wherever possible they use local and regional farmers, growers, fishermen, brewers and even winemakers. Expect traditional dishes with a modern twist - and mu...
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The Blackbird Inn
Traditional Miles 8.7 A38 West Buckland TA21 9HX
The Blackbird Inn has been welcoming locals and visitors alike for nearly 250 years. Easily found on the A38 between Wellington and Taunton, the pub is a short drive from Exmoor and just a few minutes from the motorway. The Blackbird is known in the area for serving up a feast of traditional favourites, cooked up by head chef and la...
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The Worlds End
Traditional Miles 8.7 Heatherton Park Bradford-On-Tone TA4 1ET
Easy to find on the main road between Taunton and Wellington, The Worlds End is a quintessential Somerset pub, drawing on its heritage as part of one of the region's only remaining family brewers. The building itself has been sympathetically restored, keeping much of the charm of the original Victorian house; exposed beams, solid wo...
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The Rumwell Inn
Traditional Miles 8.8 Rumwell TA4 1EL
The Rumwell Inn is situated near the beautiful Blackdown Hills and is certainly worth seeking out. Outside, the pretty beer garden offers fantastic views of the local area, while the interior offers a maze of nooks and crannies for discreet dining, with larger areas for groups and parties. To start I enjoyed the prawn gateau - the...
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The Foresters Arms
Modern British Miles 9 33 West Street Dunster TA24 6SN
Dunster is a truly beautiful Medieval village on the edge of Exmoor National Park, overlooked by the famous 11th-Century Dunster Castle which sits like a fairytale fortress watching over the panorama of West Somerset. Surrounded by listed buildings and close to the stunning Snowdrop Valley, The Foresters Arms sits amidst a haven of n...
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The Prince of Wales
Traditional Miles 9.2 TA21 0PN
The Prince of Wales Inn is located in the charming village of Holcombe Rogus, near the eastern end of the Grand Western Canal. Occupying a 17th-Century building, the pub has recently been beautifully refurbished. Under new ownership, it is fast gaining a reputation as one of the best places in the area to enjoy traditional food and r...
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The Kings Arms
Traditional Miles 9.6 22 Staplegrove Road TA1 1DQ
What a treat to find a traditional pub with good-quality home-cooking in the centre of Taunton. Already a regular haunt for locals, The Kings Arms also attracts a lively clientele of workers, shoppers and visitors at lunchtime and couples and families in the evening. The pub has recently been refurbished, which, teamed with the sunn...
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Hestercombe Gardens
Cafe Miles 9.7 Hestercombe Gardens Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8LG
Head out of town to the glorious Hestercombe Gardens to enjoy its 50 acres of landscape and formal gardens and three centuries of garden design; it is a mere three miles from Taunton town centre and six miles from Junction 25 of the M5. On sunny days you can enjoy various kinds of tasty all-day snacks; why not try one of the to-di...
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The Plough Inn
Traditional Miles 9.7 75 Station Road TA1 1PB
The Plough is a proper pub: a wooden floorboarded, friendly freehouse selling a huge selection of local cider, scrumpy and real ales (straight from barrels behind the bar) to colourful locals and tourists alike. There are no fruit machines and no loud music here, just a gentle backdrop of blues, with live music on Sunday nights. The...
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Castlebow Bar and Grill
Modern British Miles 9.9 The Castle Hotel Castle Green TA1 1NF
Once part of a 12th-Century Norman fortress, The Castle Hotel has been welcoming travellers for centuries. This history-drenched Grade I and II listed building boasts two fine eateries - a popular contemporary brasserie, Brazz, and an elegant restaurant, Castle Bow Bar & Grill. Although only recently launched, the latter has alr...
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The Castle at Taunton
Modern British Miles 9.9 Castle Green TA1 1NF
Conveniently situated in the heart of Taunton, this stunningly beautiful hotel offers an oasis of tranquillity away from the town's hustle and bustle. The Castle has been welcoming visitors for the best part of 800 years and, for the last 60 years, the Chapman family have been steadily elevating standards of comfort, service and gast...
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