Guidebook for Taunton
Food Scene
Cosy Club
Corporation StreetGreat food in a really interesting setting.
Highly recommended by previous guests. An antidote to big pub chains.
8 locals recommend
Pitcher & Piano Taunton
19 Corporation StHighly recommended by previous guests. An antidote to big pub chains.
The New Mill
102 Bridgwater RdAnother strong recommendation from previous guests.
For the last four years, Taunton Farmers’ Market has won Gold in Taste of the West Best Farmers’ Market category, a testament to how hard our producers work, year round, to bring you the very best in local food. Taunton High Street, every Thursday 09.00-15.00
Farmer's Market
69 High StFor the last four years, Taunton Farmers’ Market has won Gold in Taste of the West Best Farmers’ Market category, a testament to how hard our producers work, year round, to bring you the very best in local food. Taunton High Street, every Thursday 09.00-15.00
Candlelight Inn
Recommended by neighbours
The Firehouse Somerset
Church StreetRecommended by neighbours.
Essentials
Central Stores and Post Office
Saint Michael RoadThe closest store, covers the basics.
The better convenience store with fresh produce, John Thorner provisions, big cake selection.
North Curry Post Office
4 Queen SquareThe better convenience store with fresh produce, John Thorner provisions, big cake selection.
Texaco
A378One of the closest petrol stations.
Sainsbury's
Hankridge WayNearest large supermarket. Open until 2200 Mon-Saturday.
Aldi
Bridgwater RoadNew for 2019 - a brilliant Aldi within 10 mins of the barn. Open until 2200 Monday to Saturday.
Closest large petrol station, off the M5 roundabout. Best place to stock up before your journey home.
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Taunton RoadClosest large petrol station, off the M5 roundabout. Best place to stock up before your journey home.
Parks & Nature
Vivary Road
Vivary RoadBig Park in town. Has a flower show Aug 3-4th.
Coates English Willow Visitor Centre
Stoke RoadGet to know the levels and wetlands.
RSPB Ham Wall
Great local nature reserve
RSPB Greylake
Closest RSPB nature reserve
Over 50 acres containing lakes, follies, woodland, formal terraces and breathtaking views await you and your canine companion to explore. Dogs are allowed in the gardens, cafe and shop.
87 locals recommend
Hestercombe Gardens
Over 50 acres containing lakes, follies, woodland, formal terraces and breathtaking views await you and your canine companion to explore. Dogs are allowed in the gardens, cafe and shop.
In 1956 the Quantock Hills to the north of Taunton became the country’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Four miles across and twelve miles long, the range has rambling peaks descending to wooded valleys (or “combes”), easily conquered on foot or by bike.
118 locals recommend
Quantock Hills AONB
In 1956 the Quantock Hills to the north of Taunton became the country’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Four miles across and twelve miles long, the range has rambling peaks descending to wooded valleys (or “combes”), easily conquered on foot or by bike.
Southeast of Taunton is a corridor of ancient woodland about 10 miles long, between Langport and the Blackdown Hills.
13 locals recommend
RSPB Swell Wood Nature Reserve
Southeast of Taunton is a corridor of ancient woodland about 10 miles long, between Langport and the Blackdown Hills.
Arts & Culture
The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
Coal Orchardhttps://www.thebrewhouse.net/
Odeon Taunton
RiversideIt's the cinema and it's quite a nice one as multiplexes go.
Sightseeing
The Museum of Somerset
Castle GreenSomerset Cricket Museum
7 Priory AveIf you are interested in a private tour of the immediate area, including bird watching and otter spotting then please get in contact with Stephen at Wildlife Somerset. You can find him on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WildlifeSomerset/
Wildlife Somerset
4 Lawn MeadowIf you are interested in a private tour of the immediate area, including bird watching and otter spotting then please get in contact with Stephen at Wildlife Somerset. You can find him on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WildlifeSomerset/
By bike or on foot you can walk the 15 miles to the town of Bridgwater on the towpath of this canal, which opened in 1827. The Canal goes through Creech St Michael.
11 locals recommend
Bridgwater & Taunton Canal
By bike or on foot you can walk the 15 miles to the town of Bridgwater on the towpath of this canal, which opened in 1827. The Canal goes through Creech St Michael.
Five miles out of town in the cute village of Bishops Lydeard there’s a museum at a historic watermill documenting traditional crafts and trades
Bishops Lydeard mill
Mill LaneFive miles out of town in the cute village of Bishops Lydeard there’s a museum at a historic watermill documenting traditional crafts and trades
A recommended day trip into the Quantock Hills, Fyne Court is a National Trust property on the grounds of a country house that burnt down at the end of the 19th century.
Fyne Court
A recommended day trip into the Quantock Hills, Fyne Court is a National Trust property on the grounds of a country house that burnt down at the end of the 19th century.
Sheppy's is a 200 year old family owned, sixth generation master cider maker.
62 locals recommend
Sheppy's Cider Farm Shop
Sheppy's is a 200 year old family owned, sixth generation master cider maker.
Charlton Orchards, founded in 1947, has been selling traditional varieties of fruit for over 60 years.
Charlton Orchards
Charlton RoadCharlton Orchards, founded in 1947, has been selling traditional varieties of fruit for over 60 years.
We think that the nearest beach to Taunton is Burnham-on-Sea Beach at 16 miles as the crow flies. If you want to less touristy and more dog-friendly keep going past Burnham-on-sea to Berrow Beach and Brean Beach.
44 locals recommend
Burnham-on-Sea
We think that the nearest beach to Taunton is Burnham-on-Sea Beach at 16 miles as the crow flies. If you want to less touristy and more dog-friendly keep going past Burnham-on-sea to Berrow Beach and Brean Beach.