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Somersets dogging hotspots that you didnt know existed You may visit these places regularly and not know theyre known for dogging Dogging is "the practice of watching or engaging in exhibitionist sexual activity in a public place". (Image: Antonio Guillem/Getty) GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes th...

Country Life Trending: Woolmersdon House is a Grade II listed Georgian property set in seven acres of formal grounds and paddocks. Near the village of North Petherton sits the ‘small country villa’ (so says Historic England) of Woolmersdon House, a beautifully appointed Gerogian home listed Grade II with some seven acres of grounds amid the rolling hills of Somerset. Woolmersdon House in Somerset. The period property has been well maintained in recent years and offers 4,260sq ft of acc...

Former Somerset hotel where William Wordsworth lived could become Buddhist retreat The site lies deep within the Quantock Hills 15:39, 16 MAR 2021 THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS TAUNTON IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP NOW When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we us...

The Mystery of Suzy Lamplugh: New TV show on heartbreaking disappearance The Sky Crime documentary covered the search for the Cheltenham-born estate agent Updated Suzy Lamplugh (Image: Mirrorpix) GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you f...

6 secluded hidden beaches in Somerset where you can get away from it all For when you just want peace and quiet Updated Looking towards Porlock from the secluded Glenthorne Beach, County Gate, Exmoor (Image: David Rowlatt) GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with our...

A Woodland path through Great Wood in the Quantock Hills of Somerset - Credit: Lewis Clarke/Geograph In a study to find the best-kept secret spots of the UK Countryside, shoe retailer Clarks have analysed over 5,000 TripAdvisor reviews. From beaches and parks to forests and hiking trails, this research has revealed that Great Wood on the Quantock Hills in Somerset is number 3 on the UKs Top Secret Forests list.  So, with Spring firmly on the horizon and Mothers Day just around the corner,...

Somerset taxpayers "subsidising the policing in Bristol", councillor complains Anthony Trollope-Bellew believes rural parts of Somerset are not getting a fair deal 12:32, 25 FEB 2021 Generic photo of a Police officer surveying part of a road (Image: Bruno Vincent/Getty Images) GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletter...

Castles and Kings 7 minutes to read Castles and Kings Civilised society is being challenged in these early days of 2021. Fortunes are being made and lost, kings are being dethroned, castles assailed. Divine providence is being invoked and accountability questioned. Plagues, famine and conflicts foment across the globe from the Americas to Africa. It is not a new narrative. In 1962, when the Cold War was on a hair-trigger, my family had started a tour of the British Isles. My father, Peter, had ...

Head to Yorkshires Bempton Cliffs to see puffins Credit: Getty Unsurprisingly, given the ongoing uncertainty about foreign travel, staycations are on the rise. We wildlife enthusiasts are also rethinking our plans and discovering that there is much more on our own doorstep than we ever imagined. From attending a Festival of British Wildlife in Scotland in May to a family seal snorkelling adventure in the Farne Islands, here are ten ideas to whet your appetite this spring and summer.    1. Fe...

Country Life Trending: The nightingale is one of Britains favourite songbirds Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto What are the greatest birdsongs in the country? Its a difficult question, even for a lifelong lover of birdsong such as David Tomlinson. We challenged him to pick his Desert Island Discs of birdsong. Music lovers struggle for hours to choose their eight favourite songs for the long-running BBC Radio 4 series Desert Island Discs.  And it was no different for me when it c...