6 stunning walks you can now do in Somerset with a beer garden on the route
There s nothing better than spending an afternoon in a beer garden after taking in the county s stunning views
Blagdon Lake (Image: SOM)
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Somerset is a great place to explore on foot and after a long walk, there’s no better reward than a cold crisp pint or a slice of homemade cake.
Coronavirus: The areas of Bath and Somerset where Covid cases are still rising
Some areas are still seeing the virus grow despite a national decline
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There are still nine areas of Bath and Somerset that are seeing weekly coronavirus rates rise, despite cases falling across the country.
The ten best Chinese takeaways in Somerset, according to Tripadvisor
The top ten in the county as rated by customers on Tripadvisor
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Nothing beats a good Chinese meal with all the extras - fried rice, noodles, spring rolls and of course, prawn crackers.
But what are the best Chinese offerings in Somerset?
According to TripAdvisor, an online reviewing site, there are many!
Satisfied customers have rated 14 different Chinese restaurants in the area as 4.5 stars, and one has been given the highest rating of 5 stars.
Road closure near Bristol Airport to last until May
It may impact your journey to the airport
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A road closure near Bristol Airport may impact the journey of those travelling there.
The B3130 - which connects Chew Magna with Winford, Barrow Gurney and is also a route to the airport - will be hit with roadworks for the next couple of weeks.
Chew Road and High Street in Winford will be closed from 8pm to 6am between April 19 and May 1.
Locals know how best to run national parks
The church of St Michael de Rupe at Brentor in Dartmoor National Park, Devon
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SIR – Seventy years ago, the first English national parks were set up. The Government recently said that they represented one of the most outstanding environmental achievements of the past 100 years.
Since 1995, the national park authorities have been independent statutory bodies, with a majority of local councillors on their boards. However, according to documents leaked to the BBC’s
Countryfile programme (shown March 28), the Government now plans to bring all the functions and responsibilities of the protected landscapes into a single organisational structure, effectively a new national quango.