Wadbrook Farm

You can certainly give your walking boots a good workout around here… there are plenty of footpaths around the farm for strolls or dog walks, and many more routes to choose from in the surrounding Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. If you’d like to include seaside views on your outings, take a 20-minute drive to the coast to pick up the South West Coast Path from Lyme Regis or Seaton. There are lots of historic attractions around this area too if you’d like to include a bit of heritage on your hikes. Forde Abbey House and Gardens (15 minutes’ drive) is one of the best known, but the National Trust’s Lambert’s Castle (10 minutes) is also worth a look. If you’ve got kids to entertain, Axe Valley Wildlife Park (10 minutes) is a good place to start – although if you don’t mind a longer drive, it’ll only take an hour or so to get to the spectacular subterranean landscapes of Wookey Hole. Meanwhile, if you’re more in the market for a grownup outing see if you can book in for a meal or event at River Cottage (15 minutes).