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Frome is the hidden gem of the West Country, with more listed buildings than almost any other small town in the region. Its quaint, its unusual, and certainly is different from almost any other town!
The Bridge, Frome. One of the few bridges in England to have shops built on it!
If you want lots of High Street multiples, then Frome is probably not the town for you. But if you are looking for small individual shops in abundance, then Frome offers the shopper an almost unmatched shopping experience.
Its unique in the fact that it has two very distinct shopping areas, firstly Catherine Hill, a winding hill that will test any shopper with many delights in the form of small yet interesting shops, and a cobbled street to boot.
Cheap Street (where we have a shop) is a medieval thoroughfare, the word Cheap being an old word for market. Its must be one of the first shopping precincts, as cars cannot go down it, and there is a stream (or a leet to use its proper name) that runs through the middle of it. Cheap Street has many small individual shops, where you can also have a lovely lunch at the Settle, or coffee at La Strada. King Street offers two really excellent dress shops, Coco & Spirit.
Cheap Street, medieval thoroughfare, with a leet in the middle
If you have never visited Frome, then it is something you really must do, you will be surprised. This web page offers you lots of information about the town, places to stay, restaurants, shops, places to visit, both in and around the town, and its unique history.
www.frome.towntalk.co.uk
www.frometouristinfo.co.uk
www.frome.biz Wealth of information about Frome businesses, and many on line bargains and offers-well worth a visit!
Places to Visit
The area also boasts an amazing array of tourist hotspots and places to visit.
Bath
Bath is probably a must, but its shops are pretty much like many other large towns, but the Roman Baths are a must - see www.romanbaths.co.uk.
Also now open is the famous (or infamous) new Bath Spa. Truly stunning, at a cost of millions this will be on every tourists must see visits www.thermaebathspa.com
Wells
About fifteen miles or so from Frome, and is Englands smallest city, and has a most beautiful cathedral which is well worth a visit, as is the Bishops Palace.
www.wellscathedral.org.uk
Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole
From there it is not much further to visit Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole.
www.cheddarsomerset.co.uk
www.wookey.co.uk
Longleat
However just four miles from Frome is probably one of the leading places to visit in England, Longleat. Famous for its Lions, and Safari Park, the house itself as a glory to behold, with a wonderful lake and gardens, and plenty for the children to enjoy too. www.longleat.co.uk
Places to Eat
In Frome
La Bisalta, Italian Restaurant, Vicarage Street www.labisalta.co.uk
La Strada, Cafe in Cheap Street
The Olde Bath Arms, Palmer Street
The Settle, Cheap Street
The Mendip House Hotel, Best Western, Bath Road, Frome
Just Outside
Vobster Inn, Vobster
The Three Horseshoes, Chapmanslade
The George, Nunney
Places to Stay
Hotels
The George Hotel, Market Place, Frome
The Mendip Lodge, Bath Road, Frome
The Travelodge, Beckington
B&B
www.cannardsgravefarmhouse.co.uk near Shepton Mallet
www.thegranary-candy.co.uk Upton Scudamore (approx 5 miles from Frome)
What to do/Events
www.blackswan.org.uk gallery of unusual art etc
www.westwaycinema.co.uk Fromes only cinema
www.merlintheatre.co.uk Theatre near Frome College
www.fromememorialtheatre.org.uk Famous theatre with weekly events, many shows etc
www.cheeseandgrain.co.uk Many events, bands, groups, etc etc weekly
www.fromegolfclub.fsnet.co.uk Frome Golf Club, Critchill Manor, Frome
www.orchardleighgolf.co.uk Orchardleigh Golf Club, near Frome |
