Bruton is a village in Somerset, situated on the River Brue seven miles south east of Shepton Mallet. The village sits in a cosy vale created by the rolling hills that surround it. Bruton was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Briuuetone, meaning 'Vigorously flowing river' from the Old English tor and Celtic briw meaning vigor. The river still flows hard today, right through the centre of the town, and can be prone to flooding after prolonged spells of heavy rain. Bruton has four pubs, The Castle Inn, The Sun Inn, The Blue Ball and The Royal Oak. The Bull Inn, at Hardway, is actually located just outside the town. The village has a museum dedicated to the display of items from Bruton's past, some of it dating from the Jurassic age. The museum also houses a table used by the author John Steinbeck to write on during his six months stay in Bruton. A very rare copy of an Inspeximus of Magna Carta was discovered in Bruton in the 1950's and claimed by King's School, Bruton. The sale of the School's copy to the Australian National Museum subsequently paid for major building work at the School.
Attraction
Bruton Museum
Gants Mill & Garden
Camping
Batcombe Vale Caravan & Camping Park
Estate Agent
Pub and Bar
Bruton House
Bull Inn
Royal Oak Inn
Sun Inn
Restaurant
Bruton House
Bull Inn
Claire de Lune Restaurant with Rooms
Truffles Restaurant & Bistro
School
Bruton School for Girls
King's School
Self-Catering
Venue
Shops
The Coffee House
Michael Lewis Gallery
Daisy and Co
Godminster Farm
Somerset Organics
Activities
Mill on the Brue Outdoor Activity Centre(Adventure)
Places to Stay near Bruton
George Hotel (3.11 miles)
The George Hotel is a friendly, family run, thatched 15th century Country Town Hotel, It is situated in the centre of the historic town of Castle Cary. Seventeen en-suite guest rooms ... More
Pecking Mill Inn (3.30 miles)
Yarlington House (4.03 miles)
Holbrook House (4.04 miles)
Holbrook House is a Traditional Country House Hotel in every way from the large log fires in the lounge to the landscaped gardens and ground. The House is nestled in to 17 acres of beautiful ... More | visit website
Clanville Manor (4.23 miles)
Clanville Manor, built in 1743 of the local, honey coloured 'Cary' stone was bought by the Snook family in 1898; Robert continues the family farming tradition here and Sally offers a traditional, quality farmhouse B&B ... More | visit website
The Dolphin Hotel (4.35 miles)
Hunters Lodge Inn (4.83 miles)
Catash Inn (5.62 miles)
This fantastic Inn is located in the Somerset village of North Cadbury. The attractive village of North Cadbury is set amidst orchards and contains many stone built cottages, the handsome ... More
Cannards Grave Farmhouse (5.62 miles)
Spread Eagle Inn (5.71 miles)
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