Shepton Mallet is an ancient Market town with a definite modern twist, placed on the western edge of the Mendips in Somerset. The fabulous Market Cross dates back to the 1500’s and still performs it’s function every Friday when the market is held. The Roman masterpiece The Fosse Way goes through the town. The annual spectacle of the Royal Bath Showground is here where dog shows, all things equestrian, crafts and flowers are all on display, of course there are live stock or how about watching bees and their honey or have a go at making bees wax candles… The East Somerset Railway is a chance to ride on a steam locomotive and to experience the magic and romance of yesteryear as it travels through beautiful countryside, or be prepared to be amazed at the wonders of Wookey Hole Caves, which have existed for millions of years and has a secret river and majestic encrusted caves, or why not see the Cheddar Caves and Gorge with Britain’s oldest skeleton. Longleat was the UK’s original Safari Park with lions and tigers and giraffes, ride on a safari boat, or see the Butterfly Garden or Postman Pats village. Shepton Mallet worth a visit….most definitely.
Places to Stay near Shepton Mallet
The Shrubbery Hotel (0.10 miles)
The Kings Arms Hotel (0.19 miles)
The Kings Arms, a unique15th century coaching inn, once owned by the Babycham family a perfect place to stay on your journey from Stonehenge to Glastonbury. A crossing point between ... More
Belfield House (0.41 miles)
Bowlish House (0.41 miles)
Thatched Cottage (0.83 miles)
The Thatched Cottage is a beautiful 300-year-old listed Inn lying in the heart of the Mendips, which has been extensively refurbished and re-thatched to bring the buildings and the facilities up to the very ... More | visit website
Charlton House (1.01 miles)
A luxury country house with a unique story- built in 1630 and opened as a hotel in 1996 by Roger Saul the creator of the British design label, Mulberry and ... More | visit website
Cannards Grave Farmhouse (1.21 miles)
The Oakhill Inn (2.46 miles)
Bed and Breakfast
The Oakhill Inn is a traditional country pub with five elegant rooms offering high class bed and breakfast. All the rooms have en-suite bathrooms, TV/DVD, tea and coffee facilities and the most comfortable ... More | visit website
The Coach House (3.42 miles)
“Boutique Bed and Breakfast in separate cottage. Comfort and hospitality with the personal touch of home.”
A stay at the Coach House is special because it is a cosy cottage which has its own front door. ... More | visit website
Riverside Grange (3.49 miles)
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