This iconic and luring landmark that watches over Glastonbury town has magnificent views of the Somerset Levels, Dorset, Wiltshire and Wales…on a clear day you can see the site of Glastonbury festival and the North Somerset coastline.. Steeped in history and legend, excavations at the top of the Tor have revealed the plans of two superimposed churches of St Michael,… View Post
Stembridge Tower Windmill
We found a mouse!! Where? There on the stair….. We enjoyed a picnic at the foot of one of the last remaining Thatched windmills in the U.K, Owned by The National Trust this was a truly beautiful place to enjoy our tea, it seemed fitting to eat Edam cheese… This was a stop off as part of our exploration of… View Post
Ashton Windmill
Ashton windmill is a Tower mill in Chapel Allerton, Somerset, England. Its tower is over 7.5 metres (25 ft) high with stone walls that are 60 cm (2.0 ft) thick., it’s an idyllic and picturesque spot to stop for a picnic and is free to visit. Location Grid reference: ST 414 503 OS sheet: 182 Postcode: BS26 2PP Mill is… View Post
Brean Down Exploration
We headed out to Brean Down on the Somerset coastline. The Down is 1.5 miles long and 100m above sea level at its highest point and nestled between two beautiful beaches: Weston Super Mare and Brean Sands. Our adventure was to walk to the end of the Down to visit Brean Fort, built in 1870 as part of a chain… View Post