Dropping Lane News Today

ROADS in and around Bruton are set to receive a whole host of improvements this summer.

We've come a long way since a pre-packed sandwich at your local gallery's café

Plenty of us plan to stay closer to home this summer, and who can blame us when we have beautiful counties like Somerset on our doorstep, ready to explore Somerset’s landscapes are steeped in legend, from the lush fields of ‘Avalon’ to Cheddar Gorge and the wilds of Exmoor. The winding, country lanes hold secrets: a spectacular gathering of birds at sunset; a cave filled with fertility symbols; a farm taken over by huge sculptures.  The local food scene is flourishing, involvi...

Montacute Montacute House is an Elizabethan Renaissance gem, and makes a stunning backdrop to the graceful gardens around it. Here, fine lawns are surrounded by neatly-trimmed yews, while a sunken lawn is backed by pavilions and walls with balustrades and pinnacles. Also, Montacutes tree-lined West Drive can be seen in Sense and Sensibility (1995), which was partially filmed here (find some more of Somersets famous film locations here). Visitors can have a meal or snack at the courtyard café, ...