Guidebook for Lower Godney

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Guidebook for Lower Godney

Sightseeing

Amazing caves, stunning scenery , fantastic walks and grab a cream tea to reward yourself for all that walking!
497 locals recommend
Cheddar Gorge
497 locals recommend
Amazing caves, stunning scenery , fantastic walks and grab a cream tea to reward yourself for all that walking!
Unusual "Scissor arch" construction, and rarest very old working clock in Europe
289 locals recommend
Wells Cathedral
Cathedral Green
289 locals recommend
Unusual "Scissor arch" construction, and rarest very old working clock in Europe
Wild and rocky coastline with interning fossils
54 locals recommend
Kilve Beach
54 locals recommend
Wild and rocky coastline with interning fossils
Great views from the top of this iconic landmark. See if you can spot Godney where we are!
427 locals recommend
Glastonbury Tor
427 locals recommend
Great views from the top of this iconic landmark. See if you can spot Godney where we are!
Housed in a stunning new building the Avalon Marshes Centre is on a lowland wetland nature reserve run by Natural England. The reserve has eight marked trails for you to follow as the explore this unique environment and it's wildlife. Inside the centre you can find out about the history of the Levels, from it's Iron Age settlements to the peat industry. There is also an arts and crafts centre here that holds exhibitions showcasing local artists. Facilities at the centre include refreshments. A whole host of activities and events are held, from art and craft course to guided walks, talks, and lectures.
65 locals recommend
Avalon Marshes Centre
65 locals recommend
Housed in a stunning new building the Avalon Marshes Centre is on a lowland wetland nature reserve run by Natural England. The reserve has eight marked trails for you to follow as the explore this unique environment and it's wildlife. Inside the centre you can find out about the history of the Levels, from it's Iron Age settlements to the peat industry. There is also an arts and crafts centre here that holds exhibitions showcasing local artists. Facilities at the centre include refreshments. A whole host of activities and events are held, from art and craft course to guided walks, talks, and lectures.
Beautiful walks, scenic drives lots of fab local pubs
38 locals recommend
Mendip Hills
38 locals recommend
Beautiful walks, scenic drives lots of fab local pubs

Food Scene

Tranquil and serene gardens and natural springs watch a game of croquet on the Palace green whilst eating a cream tea or light lunch... perfect
104 locals recommend
Bishops Palace Gardens
104 locals recommend
Tranquil and serene gardens and natural springs watch a game of croquet on the Palace green whilst eating a cream tea or light lunch... perfect
Fab food light lunches and cream teas set amongst beautiful old chantry
7 locals recommend
Chantry Tea Gardens
Sea Lane
7 locals recommend
Fab food light lunches and cream teas set amongst beautiful old chantry
Quirky tearooms and museum
Sweets Tea Rooms, Peat & Science Museum
Quirky tearooms and museum
Good food good prices lovely staff
8 locals recommend
Andre's Cafe
84 High St
8 locals recommend
Good food good prices lovely staff
39 locals recommend
Goodfellows
5B Sadler St
39 locals recommend
104 locals recommend
Roth Bar & Grill
Dropping Lane
104 locals recommend
175 locals recommend
At The Chapel
28 High St
175 locals recommend
Great food at reasonable prices plus takeaway service available and has own whole food shop next door to restaurant.
34 locals recommend
The Good Earth
4 Priory Rd
34 locals recommend
Great food at reasonable prices plus takeaway service available and has own whole food shop next door to restaurant.
Greart service, lovely food and totally stunning view of Wells cathedral
6 locals recommend
Ensemble
12 Sadler St
6 locals recommend
Greart service, lovely food and totally stunning view of Wells cathedral

Shopping

Large range of high street shops with big reductions on prices
295 locals recommend
Clarks Village
295 locals recommend
Large range of high street shops with big reductions on prices
Mulberry goods at reduced prices
32 locals recommend
Mulberry
Kilver Street
32 locals recommend
Mulberry goods at reduced prices
Interesting farm shop and homewares plus discounted brands such as Paul Smith
117 locals recommend
Kilver Court
Kilver Street
117 locals recommend
Interesting farm shop and homewares plus discounted brands such as Paul Smith
Amazing selection of furniture and architectural salvage
10 locals recommend
Wells Reclamation Co
10 locals recommend
Amazing selection of furniture and architectural salvage
Great selection of architectural salvage
Glastonbury Reclamation
Great selection of architectural salvage
Independantly run by Polly & Nick this new shop in Frome is filled with interesting & unusual things, ceramics, jewellary textiles and paintings
Kobi & Teal
57 Catherine St
Independantly run by Polly & Nick this new shop in Frome is filled with interesting & unusual things, ceramics, jewellary textiles and paintings

Entertainment & Activities

Glastonbury Festival at Pilton is about 20 minute drive away
45 locals recommend
Glastonbury Festival site
45 locals recommend
Glastonbury Festival at Pilton is about 20 minute drive away
19 locals recommend
Wells Film Centre
Princes Road
19 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Quirky and authentic Somerset Levels pub
28 locals recommend
The Railway Inn
Station Road
28 locals recommend
Quirky and authentic Somerset Levels pub
Newly refurbished this is a great place to eat
22 locals recommend
The Fountain Inn
1 Saint Thomas Street
22 locals recommend
Newly refurbished this is a great place to eat
Authentic Somerset cider farm also sells fab cheese and pickles
Mudgley
Authentic Somerset cider farm also sells fab cheese and pickles

Arts & Culture

The location of The Glastonbury Extravaganza in the Autumn plus stunning ruins of Abbey reputedly the burial place of Lancelot & Guinevere
121 locals recommend
Glastonbury Abbey
Magdalene Street
121 locals recommend
The location of The Glastonbury Extravaganza in the Autumn plus stunning ruins of Abbey reputedly the burial place of Lancelot & Guinevere
The prehistoric Lake Village is just on the edge of Rodney, this museum has some interesting exhibits
7 locals recommend
Glastonbury Information Centre
1 Magdalene St
7 locals recommend
The prehistoric Lake Village is just on the edge of Rodney, this museum has some interesting exhibits
Exhibitions by international artists, education programme and events. Glorious gardens
272 locals recommend
Hauser & Wirth Somerset
Dropping Lane
272 locals recommend
Exhibitions by international artists, education programme and events. Glorious gardens
Great space and unusual exhibitions
Atkinson Gallery
8-16 Glaston Rd
Great space and unusual exhibitions
If you are interested in teh history of shoes then this is the museum for you! The Somefset town of Strete is home to Clarks shoes
The Shoe Museum
40 High St
If you are interested in teh history of shoes then this is the museum for you! The Somefset town of Strete is home to Clarks shoes

Parks & Nature

65 locals recommend
Avalon Marshes Centre
65 locals recommend
watching staling murmurations & otters
65 locals recommend
Avalon Marshes Centre
65 locals recommend
watching staling murmurations & otters
497 locals recommend
Cheddar Gorge
497 locals recommend
Grab a flask of coffee and sit in a birdhide and watch the wildlife on the lakes. Walk around the reserve and enjoy total peace and quiet. Catch the starling murmarations or see Marsh Harriers, Coots, Swans, and Otters
29 locals recommend
Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve
Westhay Moor Drove
29 locals recommend
Grab a flask of coffee and sit in a birdhide and watch the wildlife on the lakes. Walk around the reserve and enjoy total peace and quiet. Catch the starling murmarations or see Marsh Harriers, Coots, Swans, and Otters