Charming Seaside Town Boasts the UK’s Smallest Pier Friday, June 6, 2025 burnham-on-sea pier seaside somerset beach tourism historic lighthouse festival coastal Nestled along Somerset’s coast, Burnham-on-Sea is home to Britain’s shortest pier—Burnham Pier—which measures just 117 feet long. This petite pier, built between 1911 and 1914 on the eve of World War I, offers a captivating … Read More
Shepton Mallet Prison Offers Free Entry for Fathers This Father’s Day Weekend Sunday, June 1, 2025 sheptonmallet fathersday prison freetickets historic tourism livinghistory nightbehindbars coveattractions ukheritage This Father’s Day weekend, Shepton Mallet Prison is offering a rare and memorable gift: free entry for dads. The historic 17th-century former prison, closed in 2013 and now one of Britain’s top tourist destinations, invites … Read More
Wells Cathedral Partially Closes to Public for Secret Film Shoot Wednesday, May 28, 2025 wells cathedral filming mastersoftheuniverse heman mystery movie hollywood historic closure Wells Cathedral will partially close its doors in the coming weeks as a secretive film production takes over the iconic landmark. Specifically, the North Quire Aisle Doors, Chapter House, and Chapter House Stairs will be … Read More
Historic Somerset Cottage from Iconic 90s Music Video Now on the Market Sunday, May 25, 2025 somerset quantock silkmills bryanadams musicvideo heritage conservation huguenots historic countryside Silk Mills, a charming cottage nestled in the heart of Somerset’s picturesque Quantock Hills, is now for sale—offering fans of 90s rock and romantic nostalgia a unique opportunity. This 18th-century property famously served … Read More
Somerset Village Pub The Swan Temporarily Closes Its Doors Saturday, May 24, 2025 somerset pub closure kingstonstmary quantockhills swan temporary historic community reopening The Swan, a cherished village pub nestled at the foot of the Quantock Hills in Kingston St Mary, Somerset, has announced a temporary closure. Following their final shift on the evening of Friday, May 16, the pub’s staff … Read More
Haunting Images Reveal Former Orphanage's Transformation into Luxury Apartments Wednesday, May 21, 2025 orphanage restoration heritage apartments luxury gradeii architecture preservation transformation historic Once a place of refuge and care, the former orphanage—the Grade II listed building—had long fallen into disrepair, its walls echoing stories of the past. Now, haunting images capture its dramatic transformation as it is being … Read More