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What we have been up to, where we have been and of course, what we have discovered along the way.

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Somerset: The beating heart of cider production.

Somerset is the beating heart of cider production, and there is...

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The Magic of the Cider Press: Pressing Apples, Building Community

There’s something about the cider press that goes beyond just making...

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Prince of Wales Pub Ham Hill | Christmas 2025 Festivities

A properly wonderful Christmas gathering at The Prince of Wales on...

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Queen of Cups Glastonbury. A Feast Worth Seeking Out

A winter visit to Glastonbury called for comfort, conversation and good...

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The Starling Murmuration at Ham Wall, a Somerset Winter Spectacle

Every winter, thousands gather on the edge of Glastonbury to witness...

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Meet the Maker: Gilbert & Swayne, Glastonbury

Discover Gilbert & Swayne, a Baltonsborough chocolate studio where chocolatier Jane...

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Somerset Carnivals Guide | South West Illuminated Parades

Somerset’s illuminated carnivals are like nothing else in Britain, glowing processions...

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8 of My Favourite Places to Stay in Somerset

Our Hidden Somerset guide to the best places to stay, from...

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A Life Outside: Discovering Hope Bourne on Exmoor

Step inside the world of Hope Bourne, artist, writer and quiet...

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Small Orchard, Big Heart: The Story of Dinnington Cider

In the quiet village of Dinnington, Ben and Gilly Jaffe craft...

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Hidden Treasures in Stone & Timber: A Visit to Castle Reclamation

Just off the A303 between Martock and South Petherton, Castle Reclamation...

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The Spirit of Somerset at Burrow Hill

You smell Burrow Hill before you see it, apples, orchards, old...

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