Deepleigh Bothy
Self-catering Accommodation
Local Attractions
Deepleigh is one mile from the fascinating town of Wiveliscombe which provides a range of facilities - see Home. For further information see the Wiveliscombe Area website: www.wiveliscombe.com.
Wiveliscombe is a warm, welcoming historic town, full of unexpected and surprising discoveries. Set in a landscape of fine hills and intimate wooded valleys, accessed by ancient greenways and paths, the town is at the centre of the circular 23 mile “Wivey Way”, which can be walked in a day, or broken down into manageable sections, with paths leading back to Wiveliscombe.
Wiveliscombe is also proud to be recognised as one of the first Fair Trade towns. There is an outdoor heated swimming pool, open throughout the summer months, and tennis courts which were recently resurfaced. www.walkersarewelcome.org.uk
Below are a few of the major attractions in the area - which is a well kept secret from most of the country!
Cothay Manor - see
www.cothaymanor.co.uk
Said to be the finest example of a small medieval manor in England,
Cothay dates back to the 14th century, and has been lovingly restored.
Cothay is surrounded by twelve acres of magically romantic gardens that
are open to the public
Hestercombe Gardens- see
www.hestercombe.com
With over fifty acres of lakes, temples, woodland walks, formal
terraces, vivid colours and views that take your breathe away.
Hestercombe is a unique combination of three period gardens - including
the beautiful Edwardian gardens designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and
Gertrude Jekyll. Like Heligan, these world famous gardens, all once
abandoned, have now been lovingly restored.
Exmoor National Park - wilderness, woodland, ancient moorland and
beautiful villages offering a myriad of walking possibilities, horse
riding and refreshment stops!
Coast - The North Somerset and Devon coast including beaches rich in fossils, and the South (Jurrasic) Coast are easily reached from as little as half an hour.
West Somerset Railway - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
Steam and diesel trains run from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead. Some
stations were used in the film ‘Land Girls‘.
Coleridge Cottage and the Coleridge Way -
www.coleridgeway.co.uk
Recently redeveloped and reopened by the National Trust, situated in
Nether Stowey; visit his house and walk in the footsteps of Coleridge
and Wordsworth, across the Quantocks, along the coast and through the
unspoilt countryside and villages to Porlock.
National Trust - Killerton House, Knightshayes, Dunster Castle
-www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Somerset Art Week and Ten Parishes Festival: The Largest Countywide Visual Arts Festival in Somerset www.somersetartworks.org.uk
The Brewhouse Theatre, Taunton, for drama, entertainment, music and poetry. www.thebrewhouse.net
The Ironman event takes place around Wimbleball Lake in the heart of Exmoor National Park every year attracting 1500 people. www.ironman.com
Milverton Music Club is the Premier Acoustic performance venue in the West with live music and outstanding guest performers as per their calendar. www.milvertonmusic.co.uk
Cotleigh Brewery offering a wide selection of the finest Somerset beers, named after birds commonly seen in and around Wiveliscombe: Guest beers such as Kookaburra and red-nosed reinbeer excepted! www.cotleighbrewery.com
Wiveliscombe Beer Festivals www.exmoorales.co.uk - On its 30th anniversary, check on the website for the new beer, Exmoor antler, brewed to celebrate the event.
Sheppy’s Cider -
www.sheppyscider.com
One of the last family cider-makers in Somerset, offering farm tours,
walks, the shop and tea rooms.
Contacts
Bridget Goldsmith
Deepleigh Barn
Langley
Wiveliscombe
Somerset
TA4 2UU
To check availability and make a booking please call Bridget on
01984
623049 or
07977 245777
or send an email enquiries@bridgetgoldsmith.com