Rumwell Manor is the perfect base from which to explore the seemingly endless variety of attractions to be found in Somerset and the adjacent counties.
Here are just a few suggestions of place to visit during your stay with us:-
Hestercombe Gardens
One of Britain's premier garden sites with 3 complete period gardens - Georgian lancscape, Victorian terrace & formal Edwardian garden. www.hestercombegardens.com
Sheppy's Cider Farm Centre
A popular touris attraction just down the road from the Hotel
The Donkey Sanctuary
A haven for donkeys that have been mistreated, neglected, retired from working on the beaches or simply cannot be cared for any longer by their owners.
Montacute House & Gardens
Built from golden ham stone this Elizabethan mansion has been used as the setting for many period dramas - well worth a visit as are the many other historic houses and gardens in the area.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
West Somerset Steam Railway
Enjoy a nostalgic journey through 20 miles of glorious Somerset countryside, perhaps stopping off any any of the stations between Bishops Lideard and Minehead.
www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
Exmoor
The land of wild red deer and legendary home of Lorna Doone. Visit Tarr Steps - a stone-slab clapper bridge dating from prehistoric times which crosses the River Barle, and much, much more.
www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
