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› Large Cottage garden
› Bring your own horse
› Ideal base for walkers
› Pets Welcome
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Short Breaks
Holiday cottage short breaks availableActivities & Days Out
Links to what's on and things to do in and around the area.
Activities and Days Out in the Quantocks and Somerset Area
The Quantock Hills attract walkers, cyclists, horse riders and people simply admiring nature, from far and wide and although one of the smallest range of hills in the country, the Quantocks are considered to be one of the finest. There are frequent sightings of red deer and wild ponies grazing amongst the heather and bracken, and the sight of sound of buzzards as they circle through the thermals overhead. There are many delightful places to picnic and enjoy the views. Come simply to enjoy the peace, the heather-clad moors, deep valleys, and sparkling brooks. You can pop in to one of the pretty villages dotted around the hills, where you can take a break for a warming pub roast or a scrumptious afternoon cream tea.
Cycling in Somerset
According to one of the Mountain Bike magazines, The Quantocks Hills are the mountain biking area of the moment and are amongst one of the most popular UK mountain biking weekend choices. ‘Small but perfectly formed they contain literally miles of superb single track and are pure mountain biking heaven!’
Horse riding on the Quantock Hills
Horse riders adore the Quantocks and come to the area for peace and quiet, as well as the unspoilt countryside and panoramic views. There is a fabulous diversity of riding landscapes, including forest plantation, ancient oak woodland, beautiful combes with streams and heathland (moor).
Somerset Steam Railway
The West Somerset Railway is Britain's longest "heritage" line. From Bishops Lydeard it runs over 20 miles through stunning scenery of the Quantock Hills, en route to Minehead. There are ten restored stations along the way and places of interest including the old harbour town of Watchet with its Marina, Washford with Cleeve Abbey, craft centre and cider farm, and medieval Dunster with the Castle, Priory and Mill.
Cleeve Abbey
The picturesque Cistercian abbey of Cleeve boasts the most impressively complete and unaltered set of monastic cloister buildings in England
Nether Stowey
Visit Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s cottage in the nearby village of Nether Stowey. It was here that he wrote some of his most creative works, including 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner', 'Kubla Khan' and 'Frost at Midnight.' All these poems draw on the Quantocks in some way but the most direct description is found in 'This Lime-Tree Bower My Prison.' Wordsworth spent a year living in Alfoxton on the outskirts of the village and wrote 20 poems in this period. Most of the works describe local Quantocks scenes and characters. He particularly adored the waterfall at Holford Combe. In 2001, the lives of Coleridge and Wordsworth were celebrated in a film called Pandemonium that was shot on location in the Quantocks.
Dunster
Dunster has many attractions, with over 200 listed buildings. Dunster Castle dating back to the 11h century, now managed by the National Trust overlooks this beautiful village & surrounding area. The recently restored Tythe barn, the old mill, and a wonderful church. The Doll Museum . The village has several pubs, tea rooms and restaurants, plus many interesting shops.
Kilve
The historic village of Kilve with its delightful shore' is just approximately 6 miles.
Minehead
Minehead has a popular beach, good shopping and entertainment facilities and is approximately 40 minutes drive from Crowcombe.
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