Featured Hotels

The Castle at Taunton

Taunton, Somerset 2.72 miles

A riot of wisteria in spring, the Chapman family's well-loved, stone-fronted, crenellated hotel has a choice of bedrooms, some contemporary, some retro-chic, some single, some interconnecting, while all tastes and appetites are catered for in Brazz brasserie.

Blackmore Farm

Cannington, Somerset 6.13 miles

Breakfast is served at a vast oak table in the Great Hall at this characterful B&B, occupying a 15th-century manor house on the Dyer family's dairy farm.

The Barrington Boar

Ilminster, Somerset 11.42 miles

As much restaurant-with-rooms as friendly local, this 18th-century village pub, run by a husband-and-wife team, offers smart accommodation and cooking of a very high order.

The Devonshire Arms

Langport, Somerset 14.37 miles

Behind a handsome 18th-century façade, this former village inn overlooking the green is a contemporary drop-in bar and restaurant with stylish rooms, offering a mix of pub classics and more imaginative dishes.

The Lord Poulett Arms

Hinton St George, Somerset 15.06 miles

'Gardez la Foi' reads the Poulett family motto over the door of this thatched, ham-stone village pub, and the trio behind the Beckford group (see The Beckford Arms, Tisbury) have kept absolute faith with their winning concept here. The ambience is friendly and relaxed.

The White Hart

Somerton, Somerset 15.53 miles

With characterful bedrooms, this gastropub on the market square is a foodie spot, serving local beers and ciders, organic wines and creative dishes in which local, seasonal ingredients speak for themselves.

The Lynch Country House

Somerton, Somerset 15.54 miles

Black swans glide on the pond in the gardens of veteran jazz saxophonist Roy Copeland's late-Georgian mansion, with traditionally styled rooms, where an excellent breakfast is served in the orangery.

The Swan

Wedmore, Somerset 17.09 miles

Popular with locals, this 18th-century village pub has stripped-back modern interiors, boutique-style bedrooms, River Cottage-inspired local seasonal cooking, and a wood-fired oven on the terrace for alfresco dining.

Crooked Swan

Crewkerne, Somerset 17.17 miles

Saved from decay, completely refurbished, fitted out with flair and a sense of fun, this Georgian coaching inn has bedrooms of great character and seriously good food.

The Luttrell Arms Hotel

Dunster, Somerset 18.03 miles

In a medieval village overlooked by a red sandstone castle, the old guest house for Cleeve Abbey is now a friendly, unstuffy hotel, with a mix of bedroom styles, eclectically furnished public rooms, gorgeous bar, and menus catering to all tastes.