Guidebook for Draycott
Food Scene
A pub/restaurant 15 minute walk from The Barn which is good for a dinner and a few drinks. The menu is large, the service is good and the food is filling.
Rodney Stoke
Wells RoadA pub/restaurant 15 minute walk from The Barn which is good for a dinner and a few drinks. The menu is large, the service is good and the food is filling.
Very nice gastro pub and restaurant. Lovely décor, fancy food and all the trimmings. Not the cheapest but worth a visit.
39 locals recommend
The Swan
Cheddar RoadVery nice gastro pub and restaurant. Lovely décor, fancy food and all the trimmings. Not the cheapest but worth a visit.
Cheddar Cottage
4-2 Union StCurry house, BYO, good Indian food.
ZenThai Restaurant
The CliffsFriendly service, cosy restaurant, excellent Thai food.
Fine dining and prices to match. Modern/European cuisine. At the foot of the Gorge.
Franks Restaurant
The BaysFine dining and prices to match. Modern/European cuisine. At the foot of the Gorge.
Costa Coffee
Hemingway RoadGreat location for a coffee break if you are visiting Cheddar Gorge.
Drinks & Nightlife
The George Inn
High StreetGood food and nice bar. More down to earth than The Swan Inn.
Large pub with bar area, restaurant serving good pub grub, car park and large terrace with outdoor seating for brighter days.
15 locals recommend
Bath Arms Hotel
Bath StreetLarge pub with bar area, restaurant serving good pub grub, car park and large terrace with outdoor seating for brighter days.
Stylish, funky pub with excellent food and warm atmosphere. It is a bit pricey.
16 locals recommend
The Wookey Hole Inn
Stylish, funky pub with excellent food and warm atmosphere. It is a bit pricey.
Our favourite pub! It's worth the drive if you fancy a rustic pub with kitsch décor, large range of drinks and ales, great food, really friendly staff and live music on the weekends.
84 locals recommend
The Sheppey
Our favourite pub! It's worth the drive if you fancy a rustic pub with kitsch décor, large range of drinks and ales, great food, really friendly staff and live music on the weekends.
Strawberry Special Inn
Station RoadOld school locals drinking pub!
Great atmosphere, quirky decor, warm welcome, good yet limited hot food selection, beer, cider, live music, quirky locals
The Cider Barn
Draycott RoadGreat atmosphere, quirky decor, warm welcome, good yet limited hot food selection, beer, cider, live music, quirky locals
Essentials
Sainsbury's
46-56 Queens RdMedium sized supermarket with pharmacy, cash point and car park.
Tesco Express
1 Station RdSmall store for essentials. Cash point.
Waitrose & Partners
Whiting WayEveryone loves Waitrose!
Lidl
Strawberry WayGreat value supermarket
Sightseeing
The stunning Cheddar Gorge is a spectacular sight. Look out for rock climbers and goats!
497 locals recommend
Cheddar Gorge
The stunning Cheddar Gorge is a spectacular sight. Look out for rock climbers and goats!
One of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe. Guided tours available.
289 locals recommend
Wells Cathedral
Cathedral GreenOne of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe. Guided tours available.
Stroll around the moat, relax on the benches, feed the ducks and watch the swans ring the bell to be fed! You can pay to enter the historic building or just visit the nice café in the grounds.
7 locals recommend
The Bishops Palace
Stroll around the moat, relax on the benches, feed the ducks and watch the swans ring the bell to be fed! You can pay to enter the historic building or just visit the nice café in the grounds.
The steep walk is worth it for the stunning views across the Somerset Levels.
427 locals recommend
Glastonbury Tor
The steep walk is worth it for the stunning views across the Somerset Levels.
A quirky, alternative town! Unusual shops including Pagan influenced, tarot reading and healing crystals. Plenty of sightseeing, including the Abbey, Chalice Well and Tor.
229 locals recommend
Glastonbury
A quirky, alternative town! Unusual shops including Pagan influenced, tarot reading and healing crystals. Plenty of sightseeing, including the Abbey, Chalice Well and Tor.
Entertainment & Activities
Interesting, child friendly attraction offering visits to the caves, crazy golf, circus performances, hall of mirrors, Victorian penny arcades and the Wookey Witch!
164 locals recommend
Wookey Hole Caves
High StreetInteresting, child friendly attraction offering visits to the caves, crazy golf, circus performances, hall of mirrors, Victorian penny arcades and the Wookey Witch!
Everything Else
The smallest cathedral city in England. A good range of shops, cafes, pubs and sightseeing. Farmers market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
295 locals recommend
Wells
The smallest cathedral city in England. A good range of shops, cafes, pubs and sightseeing. Farmers market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Tesco Superstore
TownsendLarge supermarket
Knight's
5 Northload StGreat fish and chips, if you are visiting Glastonbury.
Clay target shooting ground with café. They can supply guns if you pre-book.
Brook Bank Shooting Ground
Clay target shooting ground with café. They can supply guns if you pre-book.
Kings Fitness and Leisure
Station RoadLeisure centre with swimming pool
Cheddar Reservoir
Cheddar ReservoirLovely walk around the reservoir. Approximately 3 miles.
Shopping
Outlet shopping village with good range of shops and cafes. Grab yourself a bargain!
295 locals recommend
Clarks Village
Outlet shopping village with good range of shops and cafes. Grab yourself a bargain!
Kilver Court
Kilver StreetDesigner outlet shopping.
Mulberry
Kilver StreetMulberry outlet shop
Shop and Post Office next door, selling newspapers and essentials. Cash can be withdrawn free of charge on a debit card.
Post Office
Shop and Post Office next door, selling newspapers and essentials. Cash can be withdrawn free of charge on a debit card.
Cheddar Garden Centre
Draycott RoadLarge garden centre with shop and cafe