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Lovely view of beautiful village, nestled into pleasant hills.

The Square in the heart of Wiveliscombe is home to some absolutely fantastic buildings. With several Grade Listed structures and some dating back to the 17th century, it makes for a beautiful town centre. The most magnificent building has exquisitely carved wooden panels featuring Norwegian-style characters.

Deepleigh and Sandy Lanes are earthen byways that cross the hill immediately north of Wiveliscombe in Somerset. From their junction, you can admire the rolling pastures on every side, often dotted with sheep. Peaceful and quintessentially Somerset, this pretty crossroads is used by the West Deane Way long-distance circular trail.

The brewery in Wiveliscombe was built in 1807 and expanded over time to become one of the largest in the west of England. Many of the buildings you can see today were built at the end of the 19th century but the buildings fell into disuse in the mid 20th century. You can spot the tower for miles around and walk around the exterior of the buildings, admiring their flaking paint and tall windows. Wiveliscombe's original brewery building might be out of use but the town still has four separate breweries. Quite an impressive amount given its rural location.

With my phone low on juice and no caffeine in the tank, I stopped by to make hopeful enquiries. Judi (and her dog Jessie!) were very hospitable, and couldn’t do enough to be friendly and accommodating. It’s a lovely location and property, and although I’ve not stayed overnight, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Hall Farm B&B.

This sweet little village sits with the Quantock Hills AONB to the east and the Brendon Hills and Exmoor National Park to the west. Stogumber is small and historic with thatched cottages, a 13th-century church and a tranquil cemetery. The White Horse Inn is a popular pub in the village and a great place to pause for a hot lunch if you're hiking in the area. The Samaritans Way South West long-distance footpath travels through the village. It seems that every English village is hiding some extraordinary history and Stogumber is no different: Sir Francis Drake was married here, to Elizabeth Sydenham.

Freehouse- looks like a great old pub