Guidebook for Winscombe
Sightseeing
Beautiful natural limestone gorge. Large natural caves, kids love it... Tea rooms, ice cream, Cheddar cheese and shopping all in cute location.
About 5 mins in a car or a very nice walk over hills !
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체다 고지
Beautiful natural limestone gorge. Large natural caves, kids love it... Tea rooms, ice cream, Cheddar cheese and shopping all in cute location.
About 5 mins in a car or a very nice walk over hills !
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadGreat views... beautiful location.
Beautiful city, renowned for it's Georgian architecture.
Home to the Royal Crescent but also has good up-market shopping and restaurants. Great place. to sit and watch the river, people and pigeons.
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Bath
Beautiful city, renowned for it's Georgian architecture.
Home to the Royal Crescent but also has good up-market shopping and restaurants. Great place. to sit and watch the river, people and pigeons.
I just love sitting in park.
Wiki: Designed by the architect John Wood the Younger and built between 1767 and 1774, it is among the greatest examples of Georgian architecture to be found in the UK.
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Royal Crescent
Royal CrescentI just love sitting in park.
Wiki: Designed by the architect John Wood the Younger and built between 1767 and 1774, it is among the greatest examples of Georgian architecture to be found in the UK.
Beautiful rocky walk to end of the point.
2nd highest tide in world, huge eddies and rapids just a few feet away.
I collect wild samphire off the rocks.
Sand Bay
Beautiful rocky walk to end of the point.
2nd highest tide in world, huge eddies and rapids just a few feet away.
I collect wild samphire off the rocks.
Traditional British sea front.
Pier, fish and chips...
Also a very pretty promenade to walk along.
Confluence of the rivers Parrett and Brue at the western end make for interesting boat antics.
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Burnham-on-Sea
Traditional British sea front.
Pier, fish and chips...
Also a very pretty promenade to walk along.
Confluence of the rivers Parrett and Brue at the western end make for interesting boat antics.
Walk up the ancient Tor to visit the monument.
Gives feelings of Arthur, the nights and days of yore all mixed up.
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Glastonbury Tor
Walk up the ancient Tor to visit the monument.
Gives feelings of Arthur, the nights and days of yore all mixed up.
Longest crescent in Europe, comprising Georgian terrace houses.
Grand view over Bristol towards south.
Bars and restaurants at either end. Well worth a visit on your way to one end or the other ;)
Royal York Crescent
Royal York CrescentLongest crescent in Europe, comprising Georgian terrace houses.
Grand view over Bristol towards south.
Bars and restaurants at either end. Well worth a visit on your way to one end or the other ;)
Was on front poster for the film "Never Let Me Go", also featured in the film, both worth seeing.
Cast iron pier, restored recently.
Clevedon is a pretty little town and the sea front is cute.
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Clevedon Pier
Was on front poster for the film "Never Let Me Go", also featured in the film, both worth seeing.
Cast iron pier, restored recently.
Clevedon is a pretty little town and the sea front is cute.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Swan
Cheddar RoadGreat gastro pub in very pretty village.
Roger Wilkins' Cider Farm
The world stops somewhere on the way to Lands End Farm. Words can't describe the eclectic clientéle, food, atmosphere & apple based beverage.
If you like cider it's must !
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Lands End Farm
Roger Wilkins' Cider Farm
The world stops somewhere on the way to Lands End Farm. Words can't describe the eclectic clientéle, food, atmosphere & apple based beverage.
If you like cider it's must !
Regular CAMRA winner, used to be the only pub I wanted to go to. Great beer and atmosphere.
Good, simple home cooked food at lunch time only.
No TVs, music, mobile phones (reception), just real ale.
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Crown Inn Churchill
The BatchRegular CAMRA winner, used to be the only pub I wanted to go to. Great beer and atmosphere.
Good, simple home cooked food at lunch time only.
No TVs, music, mobile phones (reception), just real ale.
Café, Bar, Cinema and Gallery
Right on the floating harbour in Bristol. Great place to hang out or just sit on the dock side with a beer/drink and watch world go by.
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Arnolfini Cafe Bar
16 Narrow QuayCafé, Bar, Cinema and Gallery
Right on the floating harbour in Bristol. Great place to hang out or just sit on the dock side with a beer/drink and watch world go by.
Eat outside overlooking Blagdon Lake
Best at lunch time, it's a little cool outside in the evening, as it's on the North side of the hill. Still great spot to watch the lake and lots of countryside.
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New Inn Blagdon
Park LaneEat outside overlooking Blagdon Lake
Best at lunch time, it's a little cool outside in the evening, as it's on the North side of the hill. Still great spot to watch the lake and lots of countryside.
Sit out front if it's warm enough.
Now where are you?
This feels more like a French provincial town, everything about it.
Good beer and food.
Lamb Inn Axbridge
The SquareSit out front if it's warm enough.
Now where are you?
This feels more like a French provincial town, everything about it.
Good beer and food.
Great food and beer.
Good bonhomie after a few pints with the locals.
Pity it's such a steep hill to walk back up over... and the car needs a designated driver.
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The New Inn
Old Coach RoadGreat food and beer.
Good bonhomie after a few pints with the locals.
Pity it's such a steep hill to walk back up over... and the car needs a designated driver.
Pub in village opposite Co-op.
While lacking in atmosphere the pub does serve a nice pint of London pride and excellent Butcombe bitters.
Large restaurant serve the Woodie Burger !
Walkable, 15 min
Woodborough Inn
2 Sandford RdPub in village opposite Co-op.
While lacking in atmosphere the pub does serve a nice pint of London pride and excellent Butcombe bitters.
Large restaurant serve the Woodie Burger !
Walkable, 15 min
Fabulous bar/restaurant
Great location, views, food and beer.
Beer from the Bristol Beer Factory just a short way away. Always have a nice time here...
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Grain Barge
Hotwell RoadFabulous bar/restaurant
Great location, views, food and beer.
Beer from the Bristol Beer Factory just a short way away. Always have a nice time here...
Fabulous views of Bristol and the bridge, while taking G&T on the terrace. Ideal venue for sunny afternoon, with or without the students it's nearly always busy.
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Avon Gorge Hotel
Sion HillFabulous views of Bristol and the bridge, while taking G&T on the terrace. Ideal venue for sunny afternoon, with or without the students it's nearly always busy.
The Wookey Hole Inn
Locally well known for it's food pub .
Arts & Culture
Biggest American Museum outside the USA, so I was told.
Lots of good, old stuff.
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미국 박물관 및 정원
Biggest American Museum outside the USA, so I was told.
Lots of good, old stuff.
Great place to see a traditional Cinema brought back to life.
Wiki: The Curzon Community Cinema, in Clevedon, England, is one of the oldest continually running purpose-built cinemas in the world.
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Curzon Community Cinema
46 Old Church RdGreat place to see a traditional Cinema brought back to life.
Wiki: The Curzon Community Cinema, in Clevedon, England, is one of the oldest continually running purpose-built cinemas in the world.
Large Cinema modern complex, with restaurants, Frankie & Bennie's, KFC etc.
Why? : Will have on what you want to watch, it's an easy drive and large car park. Easier to get to than Weston's cinema.
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Cineworld
Hengrove WayLarge Cinema modern complex, with restaurants, Frankie & Bennie's, KFC etc.
Why? : Will have on what you want to watch, it's an easy drive and large car park. Easier to get to than Weston's cinema.
Food Scene
Caroline says it's the best sushi she's had outside of the USA and London.
I think it's pretty good food and nice atmosphere. The staff are pretty friendly too.
Yoji
25-27 St James StCaroline says it's the best sushi she's had outside of the USA and London.
I think it's pretty good food and nice atmosphere. The staff are pretty friendly too.
About 7.1 mile walk/cycle from The Cabin along the old railway, now Strawberry Line cycle track.
Great destination for a cycle trip, almost flat all the way.
My best time is about 21 minutes.
Strawberry Line Cafe
Station RoadAbout 7.1 mile walk/cycle from The Cabin along the old railway, now Strawberry Line cycle track.
Great destination for a cycle trip, almost flat all the way.
My best time is about 21 minutes.
2 mile walk from The Cabin out the back, up the valley towards Cheddar.
Nice country walk, past no civilisation. Lots of things to see and the reward of a bumper all day breakfast at the end + cider.
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Lillypool Cafe and farm shop
Shipham Road2 mile walk from The Cabin out the back, up the valley towards Cheddar.
Nice country walk, past no civilisation. Lots of things to see and the reward of a bumper all day breakfast at the end + cider.
Lovely café in Clifton, Bristol.
Great Italian food and of course coffee.
I like it because they often have some very quirky Sicilian dishes, which are rich and flavoursome.
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Rosemarino
1 York PlLovely café in Clifton, Bristol.
Great Italian food and of course coffee.
I like it because they often have some very quirky Sicilian dishes, which are rich and flavoursome.
Well known for it's fish... only ever had good food there.
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Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar
51 Queen Charlotte StWell known for it's fish... only ever had good food there.
Old style outdoor and covered market.
Great place to eat with lot of different vendors, nationalities and styles to choose from.
Pretty inexpensive street food. Always get lunch here if I can.
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Saint Nicholas Market
Saint Nicholas StreetOld style outdoor and covered market.
Great place to eat with lot of different vendors, nationalities and styles to choose from.
Pretty inexpensive street food. Always get lunch here if I can.
Local Indian restaurant
Reasonably good food, but set in a strange location. Indian wine is a real eye opener.
Don't expect 4 star restaurant.
Chillies Bangladeshi & Indian Restaurant
26 Church StLocal Indian restaurant
Reasonably good food, but set in a strange location. Indian wine is a real eye opener.
Don't expect 4 star restaurant.
Zalshah
21 College StVery good Indian restaurant in Burnham on Sea.
Closet place to get a drink and food.
Lacking in atmosphere but 2 minutes walk.
Go down lane, take right at bungaloo, follow track round. Cut thru on left puts you at entrance...
Premier Inn Bristol Sidcot (A38) hotel
Bridgwater RoadCloset place to get a drink and food.
Lacking in atmosphere but 2 minutes walk.
Go down lane, take right at bungaloo, follow track round. Cut thru on left puts you at entrance...
Pub on the way to Wells, a little past Cheddar, well known for it's good food.
Highly recommended.
Rodney Stoke
Wells RoadPub on the way to Wells, a little past Cheddar, well known for it's good food.
Highly recommended.
Amazing pub tucked in Quantock hills, very good food and beer, after a nice walk up the hill and hopefully finding some nice ceps.
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The Blue Ball Inn
Amazing pub tucked in Quantock hills, very good food and beer, after a nice walk up the hill and hopefully finding some nice ceps.
Modern restaurant with great river views and good food.
A coffee on the deck is a great way to spend an hour in the sun.
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Riverstation
The GroveModern restaurant with great river views and good food.
A coffee on the deck is a great way to spend an hour in the sun.
Severnshed
The GroveBrunel's old workshop turn restauant and bar.
Good views of river...
Everything Else
50 mile walk from Uphill to Frome. Can be completed as a number of sections and goes pretty much past our doorstep.
This spot in Cheddar is easily walked in a few hours. Grab cream tea while their.
West Mendip Way
West Mendip Way50 mile walk from Uphill to Frome. Can be completed as a number of sections and goes pretty much past our doorstep.
This spot in Cheddar is easily walked in a few hours. Grab cream tea while their.
Catch the Ferry around Bristol.
No doubt one of the best ways to see the city.
Sometimes they do a booze cruise, warning though, these have been known to get messy. No not telling !
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Bristol Ferry Boats
44 The GroveCatch the Ferry around Bristol.
No doubt one of the best ways to see the city.
Sometimes they do a booze cruise, warning though, these have been known to get messy. No not telling !
Local regional airport with access to a lot of European destinations.
About 12 mins away from use, ok maybe 15 without breaking the limit. Cab is about £20.
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Bristol Airport
Local regional airport with access to a lot of European destinations.
About 12 mins away from use, ok maybe 15 without breaking the limit. Cab is about £20.
Fine example of early English Gothic architecture.
Set in fine location in the small city/town of Wells.
The ducks and swans can be fed on the Archbishops pond. They are always really hungry.
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Wells Cathedral
Cathedral GreenFine example of early English Gothic architecture.
Set in fine location in the small city/town of Wells.
The ducks and swans can be fed on the Archbishops pond. They are always really hungry.
Traditional English town with nice little shops, pubs and restaurants.
There's a quirky stream that permanently runs down the gutter of the main streets.
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Wells
Traditional English town with nice little shops, pubs and restaurants.
There's a quirky stream that permanently runs down the gutter of the main streets.
Great place for twitchers, several lookouts and parking spots with views over the wetlands.
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Chew Valley Lake
Great place for twitchers, several lookouts and parking spots with views over the wetlands.
The Abbot's Fish House in Meare, Somerset, England, was built in the 14th century. It is the only surviving monastic fishery building in England.
Meare Fish House
Porter's HatchThe Abbot's Fish House in Meare, Somerset, England, was built in the 14th century. It is the only surviving monastic fishery building in England.
Mendip District
Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Pilton
Site of the Glastonbury Festival
Take a steam train from Bishop's Lydeard to Minehead.
Interesting stops at Blue Anchor and Watchet on the way. Great way to spend a day out, leaving the car behind.
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West Somerset Railway (Minehead)
West Somerset RailwayTake a steam train from Bishop's Lydeard to Minehead.
Interesting stops at Blue Anchor and Watchet on the way. Great way to spend a day out, leaving the car behind.
Why do I recommend it? Well ok... I like trains just a bit.
Steam trains going up the line to a halt. Not much happening so sit back, relax and have a sandwich while watching the trackside go by.
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이스트 소머셋 철도
Railway StationWhy do I recommend it? Well ok... I like trains just a bit.
Steam trains going up the line to a halt. Not much happening so sit back, relax and have a sandwich while watching the trackside go by.
Pretty canal towpath walk/cycle.
Just walk the part in Bridgwater from the Parrett to the outskirts and you'll see interesting early industrial heritage.
Good workout to Taunton and back.
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Bridgwater & Taunton Canal
Pretty canal towpath walk/cycle.
Just walk the part in Bridgwater from the Parrett to the outskirts and you'll see interesting early industrial heritage.
Good workout to Taunton and back.
Ancient Hill Fort mentioned in Peter Gabriel track of the same name.
Interesting maze at top. Good place for blowing out the cobwebs.
Solsbury Lane
Solsbury LaneAncient Hill Fort mentioned in Peter Gabriel track of the same name.
Interesting maze at top. Good place for blowing out the cobwebs.
Ancient hill fort, with pre Roman rabbit warren.
Park in car park at Rowberrow Bottom and walk up to the top for good views of estuary and the earthwork fortifications.
Rowberrow
Ancient hill fort, with pre Roman rabbit warren.
Park in car park at Rowberrow Bottom and walk up to the top for good views of estuary and the earthwork fortifications.
Old mendip village right on top of the hill.
Home to Priddy Sheep Fair, sadly only once a year on the green.
Also site of many caves roundabout, most notable Swildon's Hole accessed from near green.
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Priddy
Old mendip village right on top of the hill.
Home to Priddy Sheep Fair, sadly only once a year on the green.
Also site of many caves roundabout, most notable Swildon's Hole accessed from near green.
Little windmill situated on hillock on the Somerset levels.
Very pretty and is open some days, check web site.
Ashton
Little windmill situated on hillock on the Somerset levels.
Very pretty and is open some days, check web site.
Long prometary rock poking out into Atlantic.
Ancient fortifications, modified during WWII at end make interesting destination and round trip walk.
Car park accessed from either Berrow or Lympsham.
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Brean Down Fort
Long prometary rock poking out into Atlantic.
Ancient fortifications, modified during WWII at end make interesting destination and round trip walk.
Car park accessed from either Berrow or Lympsham.
Cider Farm
You can walk around the orchards out back. They look like they're opening a visitors centre, but you can buy cider in the yard still.
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Thatchers Cider
Station RoadCider Farm
You can walk around the orchards out back. They look like they're opening a visitors centre, but you can buy cider in the yard still.
Not sure if it's the only helicopter museum but there can't be many.
Really very interesting and lots of exhibits when I last went.
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헬리콥터 박물관
Locking Moor RoadNot sure if it's the only helicopter museum but there can't be many.
Really very interesting and lots of exhibits when I last went.
Very interesting place to visit with bits of real Concorde aeroplane, which first flew from Bristol.
브리스톨 산업 박물관
Wapping RoadVery interesting place to visit with bits of real Concorde aeroplane, which first flew from Bristol.
Stunning museum on board this ancient boat. Done it several times and never tire of going round. Would do it again tomorrow.
Can visit from ferry
PS Caroline got married once on the SS Great Britain
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브루넬SS그레이트브리튼
Gas Ferry RoadStunning museum on board this ancient boat. Done it several times and never tire of going round. Would do it again tomorrow.
Can visit from ferry
PS Caroline got married once on the SS Great Britain
Big bird sanctuary, with very large numbers of starlings at certain times of the year.
Well worth a visit to watch the swirling clouds of millions of birds.
Still things to see at other times.
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Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve
Westhay Moor DroveBig bird sanctuary, with very large numbers of starlings at certain times of the year.
Well worth a visit to watch the swirling clouds of millions of birds.
Still things to see at other times.
아발론 습지 센터
Lots of bird species to be seen...
Big estuaral nature reserve and bird sanctuary.
Steart Island is visible from Burnham-on-Sea, a weird sand island.
Bridgwater Bay National Nature Reserve
2 Tripp CottagesBig estuaral nature reserve and bird sanctuary.
Steart Island is visible from Burnham-on-Sea, a weird sand island.
Nice walks along see front, outdoor swimming and boating lake and pretty town.
Origin of band by the same name.
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Portishead
Nice walks along see front, outdoor swimming and boating lake and pretty town.
Origin of band by the same name.
Glastonbury
New Age Mecca
Abbey ruins... cafés... magic crystal shops.
Ancient stone circle, surrounding area has a number of standing stones.
If you're a prehistorian, well worth a look.
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Stanton Drew Circles and Cove
Stanton DrewAncient stone circle, surrounding area has a number of standing stones.
If you're a prehistorian, well worth a look.
Blue Anchor
Good beach stop off point on train to Minehead.
Wow, what a house! Went to see it just after NT bought it.
Orangery, just open, want to see it.
Beautiful setting.
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Tyntesfield
Wow, what a house! Went to see it just after NT bought it.
Orangery, just open, want to see it.
Beautiful setting.
Favourite walk from here... over the hills, no houses all the wy and what a view.
The Brecon's, Exmoor, Bridgwater Bay, Cardiff...
Well worth the walk.
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Crook Peak
Favourite walk from here... over the hills, no houses all the wy and what a view.
The Brecon's, Exmoor, Bridgwater Bay, Cardiff...
Well worth the walk.
Small grand home of local family that made good. Sited on old monetary builings.
Famous for it's blue glassware, which is where the family made money...
Stole a fig cutting (on front of my house)...
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Clevedon Court
Small grand home of local family that made good. Sited on old monetary builings.
Famous for it's blue glassware, which is where the family made money...
Stole a fig cutting (on front of my house)...
Great walk to/from or around. About a mile around, parking is at North edge.
Lots of bird life and close to Axbridge Square for pubs etc.
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Cheddar Reservoir
Cheddar ReservoirGreat walk to/from or around. About a mile around, parking is at North edge.
Lots of bird life and close to Axbridge Square for pubs etc.
13th Century building on Axbridge Square, now an National Trust museum.
Axbridge Square, nice place to people watch (from garden outside The Lamb...
National Trust King John's Hunting Lodge
The Square13th Century building on Axbridge Square, now an National Trust museum.
Axbridge Square, nice place to people watch (from garden outside The Lamb...
Very different to Mendip Hills, lots of beach and oak. Views of South Wales.
Nice walks and great place to find ceps (porcini), that I rarely find on the Mendip hills.
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Quantock Hills AONB
Very different to Mendip Hills, lots of beach and oak. Views of South Wales.
Nice walks and great place to find ceps (porcini), that I rarely find on the Mendip hills.
West Somerset Railway Association
Catch steam train here to Minehead.
Entertainment & Activities
Open show caves and entertainment complex. You can get an idea of the wonders of caving.
The numerous full size figurines in the café are a sight to behold. Very strange.
Set in former paper mill.
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우키 홀 동굴
High StreetOpen show caves and entertainment complex. You can get an idea of the wonders of caving.
The numerous full size figurines in the café are a sight to behold. Very strange.
Set in former paper mill.
Strange safari style zoo/park. Kids love it !
Owner seems to be modelling themselves (himself and herself, 2 by 2) on modern day Noah.
I suspect they're using the zoo to save up to build the boat.
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노아의 방주 동물원
Clevedon RoadStrange safari style zoo/park. Kids love it !
Owner seems to be modelling themselves (himself and herself, 2 by 2) on modern day Noah.
I suspect they're using the zoo to save up to build the boat.
퍽스턴 파크
Cowslip LaneAll weather Farm attraction
Kid friendly petting zoo with farm food shop.
Lovely little zoo.
Johnny Morris is no longer their, nor Wendy the elephant but lots to see and listen too.
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Bristol Zoo Gardens
College RoadLovely little zoo.
Johnny Morris is no longer their, nor Wendy the elephant but lots to see and listen too.
Not something you can do everywhere but the kids (me included) love it.
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Greenbank Pool
Not something you can do everywhere but the kids (me included) love it.
Shopping
Great little Deli in Tweentown (yes, that's really a place) Cheddar.
Formerly Highnam's Dairy, which sold only Diary produce, I miss that place.
Hansford's Deli
TweentownGreat little Deli in Tweentown (yes, that's really a place) Cheddar.
Formerly Highnam's Dairy, which sold only Diary produce, I miss that place.
The Cider Shed
BroadwayLocal Cider shop
They have a farm shop in Shipham and Cheddar too.
Busy shopping town with lots of small interesting shops.
Only place I can go in UK and get size 16 shoes and have massive choice !
Clarks outlet village site too.
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Street
Busy shopping town with lots of small interesting shops.
Only place I can go in UK and get size 16 shoes and have massive choice !
Clarks outlet village site too.
Outlet Stores, well laid out in former shoe factory grounds.
Lots of choice and some nice cafés too.
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Clarks Village
Outlet Stores, well laid out in former shoe factory grounds.
Lots of choice and some nice cafés too.