Culture
Somerset Life
Up on the Down
Try this easy-to-follow Exmoor walk with SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE
6 min |
November 2020
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Shop until you drop
It’s Somerset’s county town, it’s the place to go for the big shops, but Taunton is also home to a thriving independent scene, discovers CATHERINE COURTENAY
5 min |
November 2020
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Creatures of the night
Have you ever had something swoop past your ear, almost unseen? You may have had a brief encounter with a bat, says BERNARD BALE
5 min |
November 2020
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Bowled over
Now that we can return to skittle and bowling alleys - albeit with new rules BERNARD BALE reveals that the sport of bowling has many Somerset links
4 min |
November 2020
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Trackway through time
In the Somerset Levels SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE discovers a place where our Neolithic heritage rubs shoulders with the present day
4 min |
November 2020
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SAVING THE SPLENDOUR OF EXMOOR
The splendour of Exmoor National Park may appear timeless and untroubled, but a new book reveals the long and often bitter struggle conservationists faced to save the landscape from the twin threats of afforestation and the plough
4 min |
November 2020
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Decorative art
Not simply functional, treat your walls like an extension of your personality
3 min |
November 2020
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Charity starts at home
How do we teach our children the importance of giving back?
2 min |
November 2020
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Blooming brilliant
Will and Lauren Holley purchased a four-acre field in Somerset, converted it into a nursery, opened during lockdown and now their perennial plants are flying off the shelves. JULIE HARDING meets the go-getting couple
10 min |
November 2020
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Age-old advice
Just become a grandparent for the first time? Perhaps you need a little guidance, so here are some top tips about how to embrace your new family role
3 min |
November 2020
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8 Somerset Ghost Stories
Somerset’s an ancient county with more ghost stories than you can wave a poltergeist at, so Steve Roberts picks eight of his favourite
3 min |
October 2020
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12 Things To Do This Autumn
Summer may have faded away, but now’s the time to celebrate everything that makes Somerset a unique place to explore in the autumn months, says Catherine Courtenay
5 min |
October 2020
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On The Trail Of King Arthur In Somerset
Many legends surrounding King Arthur have become synonymous with places in Somerset as author Andrew Beattie explains
3 min |
October 2020
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THIS MONTH WE VISIT Rickford
In our special series Catherine Courtenay takes a look at village life in Somerset
3 min |
October 2020
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Sun & air
SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE brings us a walk deep in the woods and high in the hills of the fabulous Mendips
5 min |
October 2020
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Sir Ran still loves Somerset
He has climbed Everest and trudged across the Antarctic, but British superhero Sir Ranulph Fiennes still likes to enjoy taking in the place where it all started for him, he tells BERNARD BALE
4 min |
October 2020
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LOSING OUR WAYS
Footpaths are potentially being lost, says SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE, who talks to the Ramblers to find out what we can do
4 min |
October 2020
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Living with loss
If you’re experiencing bereavement, don’t forget to be kind to yourself
3 min |
October 2020
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A shining star
It’s the go-to place for the rich and famous, but Bruton still retains its links to the past and reveals a thriving sense of community spirit, as CATHERINE COURTENAY discovers
6 min |
October 2020
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A socially-distanced holiday
By the time August came around, CHARLOTTE SKIDMORE and family felt the need for a change of scenery – but what would a holiday in the ‘new normal’ look like?
4 min |
October 2020
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What's cooking?
Fresh styles and innovative ideas to inspire that dream kitchen
3 min |
September 2020
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IN THE MAKING
The Frome Independent was genuinely one of the reasons I came to live in the town,” says Helen Bakunowicz.
5 min |
September 2020
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Putting the best hoof forward
For some people, horses are far more than just pets – they can be highly valuable, with price tags in excess of tens of thousands of pounds
2 min |
September 2020
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Wellow
In our special series Catherine Courtenay takes a look at the village life in Somerset
4 min |
September 2020
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Walking through the streets of Wellington
CATHERINE COURTENAY takes a look at some of the notable buildings that lie hidden among the streets of Wellington
7 min |
September 2020
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Bon appétit Bath
Bath’s varied food and drink scene makes it one of the best foodie cities in the country. VISIT BATH highlights some favourite places to eat, drink and buy locally-made goodies
4 min |
September 2020
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SOMERSET'S SECRET GARDENS
Somerset’s gardens are as beautiful and varied as the county itself, discovers author ABIGAIL WILLIS
4 min |
September 2020
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LET'S TALK ABOUT- Harvest mice
Pauline Kidner , founder of Somerset animal charity Secret World, talks all things wildlife with us
2 min |
September 2020
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CREAM TEA TREKS
Tea and walking are a perfect partnership, so SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE goes in search of the best Somerset cream teas
6 min |
September 2020
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Alfresco dining
With lockdown restrictions lifted, Somerset’s restaurants and pubs are back in business and many saw a demand for outside dining. CATHERINE COURTENAY uncovers a few of the county’s alfresco delights
6 min |