During your stay with Brookover Farm Bed and Breakfast, you may wish to visit some of the local attractions and places of interest, so to may planning your trip easier, we have gathered together the following list of our favourites, most of which are within a 30 minute drive.
Brookover Farm
Horse riding is available at the farm for all. The lessons will need to be booked at the same time when booking your room. Lessons
are taken by a qualified person which are an hour long consisting of a schooling session to assess child’s ability followed by a hack
in the woods and fields. Lessons are from £20 per hour or £14.00 per half hour. Children need to be 5 years and over. Riding Hats
are provided.
Longleat
Travel time : 15 mins
Longleat house has a very good safari park – One of the country’s largest
maize’s to lose yourself in – pets corner – parrot show (not to be missed) – adventure castle for all child age groups – boat ride and
a tour around Longleat House
Longleat house is owned by Lord Bath and featured on BBC's Animal Park. For full details, go to http://www.longleat.co.uk/
Wookey Hole and Cheddar caves
Travel time : 30 mins
Cheddar Gorge : There is a open air bus tour of the area
including Britain’s biggest gorge. A description of the Ice age – Stone Age and Victoria exploration and also there is a child’s story
too. A climb of 2784 steps up "Jacobs Ladder" from the valley floor to reach the top of the cliffs and Lookout Tower to see the
Cheddar Gorge. For full details, go to
www.cheddarcaves.co.uk
Wookey hole :
Famous Caves, and much, much more. There is a Monster Mill, Ice Age Valley, Pirate Golf, Wookey Hole Circus,
Wookey Witch, a resturant and more. For full details, go to http://www.wookey.co.uk
Stourhead Gardens
Travel time : 30 mins
A wonderful place for relaxation in beautiful gardens and woods
to explore with all the family – ideal for a picnic or for refreshments you can take Tea in one of the Tea Rooms.
For full details go to www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stourhead/
Bath
Travel time : 20 mins
Bath is a truly beautiful City for sight seeing and for the keen shoppers, from clothes to souvenirs and not forgetting a
visit to the Roman Baths where you can experience the warm spring waters.
For more details, go to www.visitbath.co.uk
Orchardleigh Golf Club
Travel time : 5 mins
A par 72 Golf Course two minutes away with extensive
tree line fairways and unforgettable views from every tee. Definitely a memorable round. For details go to www.orchardleighgolf.co.uk
Orchardleigh House
Travel time : 5 mins
Orchardleigh is a romantic Somerset Estate 10 miles south of Bath, with a magnificent Victorian Stately
Home, an Island Church, and 18-hole Golf Course. Orchardleigh's indefinable English charm is testimony to the Estate
changing family ownership only twice in the last 800 years. Veiled in a tranquil bowl of parkland and lakes, it's horizon a
sweeping backdrop of rolling Somerset hills, the Poet Laureate Sir Henry Newbolt (1862 - 1938), was inspired to write his
finest works from his love of Orchardleigh and it's Island Church. For more details go to
www.orachardleigh.net
Frome Town Centre
Travel time : 5 mins
Founded in 685. From being a very old town a few cobbled
streets are still there to be found – Gentle Street once the main street
into the town and Catherine hill where you will find many interesting shops or everyone. (set link to site).
Frome has many features including an arts and crafts centre – and the town centre has a market on Wednesdays and Saturdays offering a
variety of stalls. There is also a market at the Grape and Grain which offers some home made cooking for sale and this venue also offers
evening entertainment – details can be obtained from Frome Tourist Centre.
Cheap Street is a particularly pretty street where a stream runs through the centre and the street is lined with shops ranging from crafts and jewellery to a traditional tea room.
Stonehenge
Travel time : 40 mins
Stonehenge is often considered as one of the many wonders of the world. Dating back to roughly 2500BC, with a lot of folkelore
surrounding it's history, it's one of the must-sees in the country.
Where to eat
There are some great places to eat near Brookover – we have listed some below which are within a 10 minute drive away
- The Bell Inn at Buckland Dinham which is 2 minutes drive away and caters for all the family.
- The Farmers Arms which also caters for children with seating outside also available and this pub you can walk to across two fields which only takes 7 minutes.
- Tong Dynasty is in our opinion the best Chinese in Town – children are also welcome here and there are open from 6.00pm.
- If you would like a taste of Italian Food then look no further than La Bisalta Restaurant which has a warm and friendly atmosphere.