| some have private entrances and courtyard or garden views. check-in time: 4:30 pm. the cottage room has a sitting area and a kitchenette. there's also on-site parking, and children 12 and older are welcome. 5 miles from the east somerset railway museum and 5 miles from the 14th-century wells cathedral. the b&b serves full english breakfast in the timber beamed dining room or in the walled garden during warmer months. the cosy, shabby chic-style rooms and a cottage come with free wi-fi and en suite bathrooms. set in somerset, this stone 17th-century b&b in a former weaver's cottage is 3
Bristol Airport 38 min
Longleat House (32 min)
Lavish manor from 1580, showcasing Elizabethan architecture & furnishings, plus manicured grounds. Glastonbury Abbey (19 min)
Fabled remains of a wealthy monastery with links to King Arthur and Guinevere and a visitor centre. Longleat (30 min)
Drive-thru wild animal park, plus an Elizabethan house, theme park amusements and events. Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (23 min)
These notable limestone hills draw hikers & spelunkers with its many caves & ancient historic sites. Wells Cathedral (13 min)
12th-century building with 300 sculptures on the West Front, a clock made in 1390 and regular tours. Glastonbury Tor (18 min)
Church ruins & sweeping area views are the highlights at this lush, terraced hilltop. Bishop's Palace (16 min)
13th-century palace with a moat and bell-ringing swans, plus 14 acres of gardens with well pools. Shepton Mallet Prison (5 min) East Somerset Railway (9 min)
Summer timetable for steam train trips, with kids' events and a dining carriage serving cream teas. Kilver Court (6 min) Wookey Hole Caves (18 min)
Extensive network of limestone caves to explore with an on-site paper mill and family attractions. Nunney Castle (16 min)
Picturesque ruins of a small 14th-century castle, with 4 round corner towers & a moat. Stourhead (31 min)
Elegant mansion from the 1740s in its own 1,000-acre estate, filled with follies and water features. Cheddar Gorge (27 min)
Deep limestone ravine with hiking trails, viewpoints & underground stalactite/stalagmite caves. Chalice Well (17 min)
Sacred well more than 2,000 years old, in gardens and orchards hosting events and retreats. | 
