Guidebook for Banwell
Food Scene
Castle station
Excellent Cream Teas right on your doorstep.
Excellent delicatessen. Homemade and locally sourced produce.
Sandwiches, quiches, desserts can be packed (and heated if required) to-go, with knives and forks etc - ideal for munching on Weston-super-Mare seafront. They also provide home made ready meals that you can just pop in the oven to heat.
You will always be served with a smile!
The Food Den
14 West StExcellent delicatessen. Homemade and locally sourced produce.
Sandwiches, quiches, desserts can be packed (and heated if required) to-go, with knives and forks etc - ideal for munching on Weston-super-Mare seafront. They also provide home made ready meals that you can just pop in the oven to heat.
You will always be served with a smile!
Winscombe Fish Bar
1 Sandford RdYour local Fish & Chip Bar. Great fresh crispy battered fish and chips.
Sit down fish and chips restaurant in Weston-super-Mare. A favourite with locals.
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Papa's
20 Waterloo StSit down fish and chips restaurant in Weston-super-Mare. A favourite with locals.
Lao & Thai Restaurant. Superb quality. Sit down restaurant or take away available - unfortunately there is no delivery, but it is well worth the short drive!
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ZenThai Restaurant
The CliffsLao & Thai Restaurant. Superb quality. Sit down restaurant or take away available - unfortunately there is no delivery, but it is well worth the short drive!
Excellent quality, tasty, Indian food. Sit down restaurant and the only food establishment in the area that will deliver to Rhodyate Farm!
Chillies Bangladeshi & Indian Restaurant
26 Church StExcellent quality, tasty, Indian food. Sit down restaurant and the only food establishment in the area that will deliver to Rhodyate Farm!
Excellent Japanese restaurant in Weston-super-Mare. Watch your food being cooked and be entertained!
Yoji
25-27 St James StExcellent Japanese restaurant in Weston-super-Mare. Watch your food being cooked and be entertained!
Restaurant with beautiful gardens. Family friendly. Outstanding quality, locally sourced, home cooked food. Booking is essential to avoid disappointment.
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The Swan
Cheddar RoadRestaurant with beautiful gardens. Family friendly. Outstanding quality, locally sourced, home cooked food. Booking is essential to avoid disappointment.
Funky 1970's inspired restaurant. Delicious Sunday lunches, and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday....
Quality and modern, home cooked food.
Has to be seen. Regular live music venue.
Child and Dog friendly.
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The Sheppey
Funky 1970's inspired restaurant. Delicious Sunday lunches, and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday....
Quality and modern, home cooked food.
Has to be seen. Regular live music venue.
Child and Dog friendly.
Family friendly restaurant serving quality home cooked food.
Outside gardens with play equipment.
Rodney Stoke
Wells RoadFamily friendly restaurant serving quality home cooked food.
Outside gardens with play equipment.
Breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Home cooked traditional pub food with daily specials. Local Ales.
Childrens play area. Pet friendly in the bar area and outside spaces.
Booking is essential at weekends to avoid disappointment.
Fox and Goose station
Breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Home cooked traditional pub food with daily specials. Local Ales.
Childrens play area. Pet friendly in the bar area and outside spaces.
Booking is essential at weekends to avoid disappointment.
Very local restaurant serving quality food. Booking is always recomended to avoid disappointment.
Of course, Thatchers Cider is also available!
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Thatchers Cider
Station RoadVery local restaurant serving quality food. Booking is always recomended to avoid disappointment.
Of course, Thatchers Cider is also available!
Entertainment & Activities
Cheddar Vale Nurseries
Turnpike RoadPYO strawberries, raspberries and more.
Great bikes to rent and also repair service.
Right next to the Strawbery Line (Cycle Route 26)
Cheddar Cycle Store
Lower North StreetGreat bikes to rent and also repair service.
Right next to the Strawbery Line (Cycle Route 26)
National Cycle Route 26 is excellent for cycling and walking.
You can cycle from Rhodyate Farm down the countrty lanes to the cycle route. Turn left out the top of Rhodyate Farm. Then take your first left down Max Mills Lane, at the end of Max Mills Lane, then turn left onto Barton Road. At the end of Barton Road, turn left onto Church Road before quickly turning right onto The Lynch. Follow this road until you reach the brisge that crosses the strawberry line - you will need to cycle/walk over the bridge and down the other side you will turn right into the local football club. You can access the strawbery line from the access point in the football club car park.
Alternatively, you could park your car in the football club car park and walk/cycle from there.
Cheddar is an excellent desitnation to cycle to, with beautiful views and plenty of places to stop for food before cycling home. Most of the route to Cheddar is road/traffic free, however, there are some parts of the route that require road/pavement cycling. It is about 4/5 miles and mostly flat, but with a couple of short but steep hills.
It is possible to take the route to Yatton. There is a small cafe serving refreshements here.
A good flat 60 minute out and back walk along the strawberry line that would be good for pushchairs or to let your dog off their lead, begins at the football club carpark. Head in the direction of Yatton. Walking for about 30 minutes will bring you to Sandford and the Sandford Station Railway Heritage Centre.
Cheddar Valley Railway Walk
Cheddar Valley Railway WalkNational Cycle Route 26 is excellent for cycling and walking.
You can cycle from Rhodyate Farm down the countrty lanes to the cycle route. Turn left out the top of Rhodyate Farm. Then take your first left down Max Mills Lane, at the end of Max Mills Lane, then turn left onto Barton Road. At the end of Barton Road, turn left onto Church Road before quickly turning right onto The Lynch. Follow this road until you reach the brisge that crosses the strawberry line - you will need to cycle/walk over the bridge and down the other side you will turn right into the local football club. You can access the strawbery line from the access point in the football club car park.
Alternatively, you could park your car in the football club car park and walk/cycle from there.
Cheddar is an excellent desitnation to cycle to, with beautiful views and plenty of places to stop for food before cycling home. Most of the route to Cheddar is road/traffic free, however, there are some parts of the route that require road/pavement cycling. It is about 4/5 miles and mostly flat, but with a couple of short but steep hills.
It is possible to take the route to Yatton. There is a small cafe serving refreshements here.
A good flat 60 minute out and back walk along the strawberry line that would be good for pushchairs or to let your dog off their lead, begins at the football club carpark. Head in the direction of Yatton. Walking for about 30 minutes will bring you to Sandford and the Sandford Station Railway Heritage Centre.
Excellent for younger children. Farm animals, falconry, soft indoor play area.
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Puxton Park
Cowslip LaneExcellent for younger children. Farm animals, falconry, soft indoor play area.
Wookey Hole Höhlen
High StreetBeautiful caves and old amusement arcade.
Excellent range of activities, way too many to name!
Dry slope skiing and also toboganning for younger children!
Just 5 minutes around the corner.
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Mendip Snowsportzentrum
Lyncombe DriveExcellent range of activities, way too many to name!
Dry slope skiing and also toboganning for younger children!
Just 5 minutes around the corner.
Children just love this place! So many trampolines! Also, trampoline dodgeball, basketball, duels and obsticles.
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AirHop Bristol
Unit 5 Britannia RdChildren just love this place! So many trampolines! Also, trampoline dodgeball, basketball, duels and obsticles.
Very local country park with farm animals, tractor rides etc. Suitable for younger children.
Court Farm Country Park
Wolvershill RoadVery local country park with farm animals, tractor rides etc. Suitable for younger children.
Conservation Park, right next to Cribbs Causeway shopping mall. Barefoot trail, zookeeper for the day, fun fort play area and walks.
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Wild Place Project
Blackhorse HillConservation Park, right next to Cribbs Causeway shopping mall. Barefoot trail, zookeeper for the day, fun fort play area and walks.
ODEON Weston Super Mare
The CentreTraditional Odeon Cinema. Closest to Rhodyate Farm.
Brilliant old cinema and arts venue. Very traditional auditorium, beautifully restored.
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Curzon Community Cinema
46 Old Church RdBrilliant old cinema and arts venue. Very traditional auditorium, beautifully restored.
Large multi complex cinema. Plenty of chain food restaurants surrounding.
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Vue Cinema
Merlin RoadLarge multi complex cinema. Plenty of chain food restaurants surrounding.
Huge indoor play area for children up to 12 years old. Parents encouraged to join in the fun! Designated area for babies and toddlers.
Jump Bristol
22 Concorde RdHuge indoor play area for children up to 12 years old. Parents encouraged to join in the fun! Designated area for babies and toddlers.
The nearest bowling centre. Booking advisable in peak times.
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Hollywood Bowl Bristol Cribbs Causeway
Merlin RoadThe nearest bowling centre. Booking advisable in peak times.
If you are looking for luxury, why not watch a screening in the directors hall, there you can relax in leather couples seats and have food and cocktails bought to you whilst watching the movie?
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Showcase Cinema De Lux
Glass House LaneIf you are looking for luxury, why not watch a screening in the directors hall, there you can relax in leather couples seats and have food and cocktails bought to you whilst watching the movie?
Excellent Go-karting. Cadet Karts for younger children. Great fun. Booking essential.
Karting Nation - Cheddar
Excellent Go-karting. Cadet Karts for younger children. Great fun. Booking essential.
Wristband for all day rides.
Also, indoor swimming pool, outdoor swimming pool with slides and indoor splash area for children.
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Brean Themenpark
Coast RoadWristband for all day rides.
Also, indoor swimming pool, outdoor swimming pool with slides and indoor splash area for children.
Große Pier
Marine ParadeMix of arcades and games on Weston Seafront.
Large swimming pool and seperate toddler pool. On the weekends they offer inflatable sessions. Closest swimming pool.
Hutton Moor Leisure Centre
Hutton Moor RoadLarge swimming pool and seperate toddler pool. On the weekends they offer inflatable sessions. Closest swimming pool.
Brook Bank Shooting
Great shooting, excellent informative staff.
Sightseeing
Wells Cathedral
Cathedral GreenExcellent cafe and beautiful walks around Wells.
Glastonbury Tor
Parks & Nature
Kings Wood is excellent and popular with dog walkers. The walk through Kings Wood is quite a climb, but the views will be worth it! you can reach Crook Peak from Kings Wood. Car parking is limited but free.
The National Trust
Kings Wood is excellent and popular with dog walkers. The walk through Kings Wood is quite a climb, but the views will be worth it! you can reach Crook Peak from Kings Wood. Car parking is limited but free.
Excellent flat walk. Another popular place for dog walkers. Sheep surround parts of the reservoir and dog walkers are advised to keep their dogs on a lead in these areas. Takes 45 - 60 minutes to walk around. Free parking both cheddar and winscombe side.
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Cheddar Reservoir
Cheddar ReservoirExcellent flat walk. Another popular place for dog walkers. Sheep surround parts of the reservoir and dog walkers are advised to keep their dogs on a lead in these areas. Takes 45 - 60 minutes to walk around. Free parking both cheddar and winscombe side.
Beautiful, but hilly, walk with outstanding views from the top. Suitable for dogs. After the invigorating walk, the Fox & Goose in Brent Knoll is an excellent choice for fueling back up! Dogs welcome to rest too!
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Brent Knoll
Beautiful, but hilly, walk with outstanding views from the top. Suitable for dogs. After the invigorating walk, the Fox & Goose in Brent Knoll is an excellent choice for fueling back up! Dogs welcome to rest too!
Crook Peak
Beautiful walk. Hilly, but well worth it with the views!
Shopping
Sovereign Centre
Indoor shopping mall in Weston-super-Mare, next to high street shops.
Large out of town indoor shopping mall, close to cinema, restaurants, airhop and jump kids activities.
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The Mall at Cribbs Causeway
Merlin RoadLarge out of town indoor shopping mall, close to cinema, restaurants, airhop and jump kids activities.
Large indoor/outdoor shopping centre. Everything you could possible need. Great modern architecture.
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Cabot Circus
Bond Street SouthLarge indoor/outdoor shopping centre. Everything you could possible need. Great modern architecture.
The Garden & Leisure Group Ltd
SmallwayLarge Garden Centre with cafe.
Essentials
The Barn is a beautiful and relaxing escape. Offering various beauty treatments for men and women, even children from age 9 can enjoy a facial, massage, manicure or pedicure! Booking is essential.
Even better, it is only 10 minutes around the corner at the foot of Crook Peak.
The Barn
Sevier RoadThe Barn is a beautiful and relaxing escape. Offering various beauty treatments for men and women, even children from age 9 can enjoy a facial, massage, manicure or pedicure! Booking is essential.
Even better, it is only 10 minutes around the corner at the foot of Crook Peak.
Asda Weston-super-Mare Superstore
off Winterstoke RdWaitrose & Partners
2 Phillips RdSainsbury's Petrol Station
QueenswayMorrisons Petrol Station
Tesco Superstore
Station RoadSmall convienience store. About a 40-50 minute walk down country lanes from Rhodyate Farm. Alternatively a 2 minute drive!
There is also a small Coop Food on the A371 in Banwell.
Co-op Food - Winscombe
Woodborough RoadSmall convienience store. About a 40-50 minute walk down country lanes from Rhodyate Farm. Alternatively a 2 minute drive!
There is also a small Coop Food on the A371 in Banwell.
Winscombe and Banwell
Hillyfields WaySmall Family GP Practice
Weston General Hospital
Grange RoadClosest main hospital
Boots
Summer LaneSmall Pharmacy - Closest
Boots
Summer LaneClosest large pharmacy. Has midnight pharmacy service.