| off the a37 and a 6-minute walk from shepton mallet's main street, this warm 15th-century pub with rooms is 3 miles from the royal bath and west showground, and 5 miles from wells cathedral. there are 3 wood cabins with en suite bathrooms in the garden. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also covered outside seating and free parking. all have en suite bathrooms, tvs and dvd players. rooms range from single to family size and come decorated in a traditional or contemporary manner, some with oak-beamed ceilings and exposed brick walls. a rustic restaurant/bar has exposed brick walls and stone fireplaces, and serves real ales plus a traditional menu
Bristol Airport 37 min
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