Gants Mill & Garden, Bruton, Somerset

Historic watermill for generating electricity and corn-grinding, watergarden with sculptures

Miller and historian Brian’s tour of the old watermill includes grinding corn and electricity generation. Alison’s flower-filled watergarden has garden sculptures.

Prior Park Landscape Garden, Bath, Somerset

This beautiful 18th century landscape garden is set in a sweeping valley with magnificent views over the city of Bath.

Prior Park was created by local entrepreneur Ralph Allen with the advice of the poet Alexander Pope and Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. It is a haven of peace and tranquillity and offers an enjoyable an invigorating one mile walk (steep in places).

Montacute House, Montacute, Somerset

One of the finest Elizabethan houses in the country.

The house adorned with elegant chimneys, carved parapets and other Renaissance features, includes contemporary plasterwork, chimney-pieces and heraldic glass.