Pear Tree Guidebook
Sightseeing
Glastonbury Tor
Great for sunrises and sunsets.
With it’s famous limestone gorge and caves. The exhilarating 4 mile gorge walk is a must to see the amazing cliffs and views.
497 locals recommend
Cheddar Gorge
With it’s famous limestone gorge and caves. The exhilarating 4 mile gorge walk is a must to see the amazing cliffs and views.
Deep in the heart of the Mendip Hills. The UK’s largest cave system, museum, woodland walks, paper mill and much more.
164 locals recommend
Wookey Hole Caves
High StreetDeep in the heart of the Mendip Hills. The UK’s largest cave system, museum, woodland walks, paper mill and much more.
The Somerset Levels are renown for their birdlife; starling murmurations, great white egret, marsh harriers and other wildlife.
• Avalon Marshes Centre is also nearby as are the Catcott, Ham Wall and Shapwick Moor Nature Reserves.
• Good network of tracks, cycle way, the Bittern Trail footpath, the Sweet Track Trail, Discovery Trail (an easy access trail).
65 locals recommend
Avalon Marshes Centre
The Somerset Levels are renown for their birdlife; starling murmurations, great white egret, marsh harriers and other wildlife.
• Avalon Marshes Centre is also nearby as are the Catcott, Ham Wall and Shapwick Moor Nature Reserves.
• Good network of tracks, cycle way, the Bittern Trail footpath, the Sweet Track Trail, Discovery Trail (an easy access trail).
Explore rural life from 1800s onwards, learn about the county’s heritage, food, farming, working life and rural Crafts.
35 locals recommend
Somerset Rural Life Museum
Chilkwell StreetExplore rural life from 1800s onwards, learn about the county’s heritage, food, farming, working life and rural Crafts.
Europe's largest naval aviation Museum. In addition it houses the first British Concorde which you can go on board, view the cockpit and visit the award winning Aircraft Carrier Experience
63 locals recommend
Fleet Air Arm Museum
Europe's largest naval aviation Museum. In addition it houses the first British Concorde which you can go on board, view the cockpit and visit the award winning Aircraft Carrier Experience
Food scene
The Hecks family have been making traditional farmhouse cider in Somerset for six generations, since 1841. As well as cider and apple juice the farm shop also sells home-made apple cider vinegar, pickles, eggs, jams, honey, cheese, fruit, veg and much more. A 10 minute walk from here.
Hecks Cider Farm station
The Hecks family have been making traditional farmhouse cider in Somerset for six generations, since 1841. As well as cider and apple juice the farm shop also sells home-made apple cider vinegar, pickles, eggs, jams, honey, cheese, fruit, veg and much more. A 10 minute walk from here.
Shopping
90 coveted brands with up to 60% off every day, landscaped gardens, adventure play park for 2-14 year olds, restaurants, cafes, and grab and go kiosks.
295 locals recommend
Clarks Village
90 coveted brands with up to 60% off every day, landscaped gardens, adventure play park for 2-14 year olds, restaurants, cafes, and grab and go kiosks.
City/town information
Wells has a market every Wednesday and Saturday (9am-4pm in the Market Place). Ties in nicely with a walk around the Bishops Palace, moat, gardens and a visit to the Cathedral.
295 locals recommend
Wells
Wells has a market every Wednesday and Saturday (9am-4pm in the Market Place). Ties in nicely with a walk around the Bishops Palace, moat, gardens and a visit to the Cathedral.