Local Attractions and Places to Stay
For those staying in the area or hoping to make a weekend out of it, there are a range of great local attractions:Longleat
Longleat offers a wide range of attractions, including a safari park with drive-through and on-foot experiences, animal encounters, a historic house, a maze, and various family-friendly activities. You can explore the park by car, on foot, or by boat, and enjoy attractions like the Longleat Railway and the Adventure Castle for younger visitors.
Stourhead
Stourhead estate on the Wiltshire-Somerset border is the perfect day out for everyone. A breathtaking 18th century landscape garden with lakeside walks. Ideal for those with National trust memberships.
Aqua Sana Forest Spa Wiltshire
Discover a spectacular Forest Spa with 24 unique experiences across five spa zones, bringing together the sights, sounds, scents and sensations of some of the world's most breath-taking and tranquil natural landscapes.
Orchardleigh Golf Course
Set in the beautiful Somerset countryside near the town of Frome, Orchardleigh’s superb all-year-round 18 hole golf course was designed by golfing legend Brian Huggett.
The East Somerset Railway
The East Somerset Railway is a preserved Steam Railway running through the Mendip countryside near Shepton Mallet in Somerset, UK.
Nunny Castle
A picturesque moated medieval castle dating from the 1370s.
Cheddar Gorge and Caves
Cheddar Gorge is one of England’s most iconic and spectacular landscapes. At almost 400 feet deep and three miles long, this is England’s largest gorge. With its weathered crags and pinnacles, it is a spectacular natural sight. The gorge would have begun forming about one million years ago during the last Ice Age. The Cheddar Yeo River gradually made its way underground, creating the famous Cheddar Caves.
Local Farm Shops:
- White Row Farm Shop & Café in Beckington, just outside Frome, is a true field-to-fork experience. White Row is set in pleasant rustic surroundings and includes a Farm Shop selling a huge range of items including local and organic produce, a café , garden, gift shop, fish & chip shop and children’s play area. The café serves a wide range of delicious coffees, lunches and teas seven days a week. Their food is freshly made from local produce.
- Hauser & Wirth Somerset: Occupying a former farmstead in Bruton, Hauser & Wirth Somerset has free art exhibitions, a café and restaurant. Awesome Farm Shop with an enticing and interesting range of fresh produce/ drinks/ culinary accompaniments etc. Includes an exciting range of Swiss produce.
- Hartley Farm Shop & Kitchen: Family-run, award-winning farm shop, butchers and cafe in Wiltshire near Bath. Local, seasonal and sustainable food and drink.
- Flourish at Farleigh Road: Gold award winning farm shop cafe serving breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. Outside seating and play area.
- Teals: A destination farm shop, deli and restaurant located near Sparkford on the A303 in Somerset, England.
For those guests not staying with us, here are some of the local accommodation options available:
The George Inn
High Street, Norton St Philip, Bath BA2 7LH England
Butcombe's first Boutique Inn and winners of "Pub of the Year" at the National Pub & Bar Awards 2024. The George is an historic 14th-century Grade I listed Tudor inn, located in the heart of Norton St. Philip, near Bath. With a history dating back to 1397, The George is one of Britain’s oldest taverns, offering 14 charming ensuite bedrooms full of original features and the perfect base to explore Bath and the Somerset surroundings. On the menu our focus is seasonal, locally sourced produce and exciting takes on pub classics prepared by one of chefs, Aimie Harley who won Salon Culinaire’s Pub Chef of the Year 2024. Enjoy your food with a cracking selection of award-winning Butcombe beer in our beautiful beer garden, with spectacular views across the surrounding countryside.
Homewood
Abbey Lane, Hinton Charterhouse, Bath BA2 7TB England
Eclectic, luxurious and slightly eccentric; think grand Georgian country house and grounds filled with creative artworks and ultra-modern indulgences including a spa and heated outdoor swimming pool.
Premier Inn Frome
Commerce Park, Jenson Avenue, Frome, BA11 2LD (Sat Nav Directions:BA11 2FG)
Travelodge Beckington
A 36 Trowbridge Road, Beckington, Frome BA11 6SF England