some have views of the canal. relaxed rooms come with free wifi, flat-screen tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities and en suite bathrooms. with log-burning fireplaces and a wood-panelled bar, the classic pub serves real ales and comfort meals, and features a canalside beer garden, a meeting room and a conservatory function space. 9 miles from the market town of bridgwater. set among sprawling countryside on the banks of the bridgwater & taunton canal, this traditional pub with rooms is 1 mile from the m5 motorway and 1. breakfast is complimentary. check-out time: 10:30 am Bristol Airport 44 min
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