The Thatched Pub Project

There are over 500 Thatched Pubs in England and Wales
Let's visit them all!


The Thatched Pubs of Somerset

Babcary, Red Lion (274)
Belchamp St Paul, Half Moon (278)
Bicknoller, Bicknoller Inn (63)
Castle Cary, George Hotel (122)
Cheddar, Kings Head (18)
Combe Florey, Farmers Arms (25)
Hinton St George, Lord Poulett Arms (369)
Huish Episcopi, Rose and Crown (280)
Kingsdon, Kingsdon Inn (275)
Odcombe, Masons Arms (405)
Porlock, Ship Inn (40)
Porlock Weir, Ship Inn (65)
Shepton Mallet, Thatched Cottage (17)
South Chard, Ye Olde Poppe Inn (528)
Stembridge, Rusty Axe (404)
Taunton, Master Thatcher (165)
West Bagborough, Rising Sun (279)
Williton, Masons Arms (64)
Wincanton, Uncle Toms Cabin (273)
Winsford, Royal Oak (280)

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The Thatched Pubs of Somerset in order visited

Thatched Cottage, Shepton Mallet

17. Thatched Cottage, 63-67 Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5QF
A great welcome and we much enjoyed our beer at this well cared for inn.

Thatched Cottage, Shepton Mallet



Kings Head, Cheddar

18. Kings Head, 1 Silver Street, Cheddar, Somerset BS27 3LE
Friendly backstreet local. A relaxing gem.

Kings Head, Cheddar



Farmers Arms, Combe Florey

25. Farmers Arms, Combe Florey, Taunton, Somerset TA4 3HZ
Locktown takeaway ale decanted by a Camra volunteer and a superb takeaway Sunday lunch on a nearby common.
All in all a memorable visit!



Ship Inn, Porlock

40. Ship Inn, High Street, Porlock, Minehead, Somerset TA24 8QD
Porlock's amazing 13th Century "Top Ship".
A must do pub.

Ship Inn, Porlock



Bicknoller Inn, Bicknoller

63. Bicknoller Inn, 32 Church Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, Somerset TA4 4EL
A highly regarded Palmer's pub with a statement roof.

Bicknoller Inn, Bicknoller



Masons Arms, Williton

64. Masons Arms, 2 North Road, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SN
An incredible shaped pub in which one feels quite at home.

Masons Arms, Williton



Ship Inn, Porlock Weir

65. Ship Inn, Porlock Weir, Minehead, Somerset TA24 8PB
Porlock Weir's harbourside "Bottom Ship".
The second thatched Ship Inn in Porlock!

Ship Inn, Porlock Weir



George Hotel, Castle Cary

122. George Hotel, Market Place, Castle Cary, Somerset BA7 7AH
An excellent town centre pub.

George Hotel, Castle Cary



Master Thatcher, Taunton

165. Master Thatcher, Severn Drive, Taunton, Somerset TA1 2PD
An amazing Palmer's Pub that is possibly the finest new build pub in the country.
Wonderful roof, wonderful floors, wonderful beer!

Master Thatcher, Taunton



Uncle Toms Cabin, Wincanton

273. Uncle Toms Cabin 2, High Street, Wincanton, Somerset BA9 9JU
Great town centre pub and another amazing thatched building survivor.
The town centre thatched pubs are one of the surprises of the project.

Uncle Toms Cabin, Wincanton



Red Lion, Babcary

274. Red Lion, North Street, Babcary, Somerton, Somerset TA11 7ED
Quantock Pale Ale was the choice in this lovely old building.

Red Lion, Babcary



Kingsdon Inn, Kingsdon

275. Kingsdon Inn, Chapel Hill, Kingsdon, Somerton, Somerset TA11 7LG
Well kept Butcombe Original at the neat, attentive, Kingsdon Inn.

Kingsdon Inn, Kingsdon



Royal Oak, Over Stratton

278. Royal Oak, Over Stratton, South Petherton, Somerset TA13 5LQ
Pleasantly atmospheric with stone pillars and a dark stone floor.

Royal Oak, Over Stratton



Rising Sun, West Bagborough

279. Rising Sun, 1 Milton Cottages, West Bagborough, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3EF
Outside seating lines the main street and a pleasing selection of local ales.

Rising Sun, West Bagborough



Royal Oak, Winsford

280. Royal Oak, Halse Lane, Winsford, Minehead, Somerset TA24 7JE
Long considered "the ideal country inn".
Trending to upmarket.

Royal Oak, Winsford



Lord Poulett Arms, Hinton St George

369. Lord Poulett Arms, Hinton St George, High Street, Crewkerne, Somerset TA17 8SE
Everything is impressive at the Lord Poulett Arms.
Lovely village and lovely pub.

Lord Poulett Arms, Hinton St George



Rusty Axe, Stembridge

404. Rusty Axe, Stembridge, Martock, Somerset TA12 6DB
Excellent games area to this quirkly positioned, good value, village pub.

Rusty Axe, Stembridge



Masons Arms, Odcombe

405. Masons Arms, 41 Lower Odcombe, Odcombe, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8TX
Busy Hall and Woodhouse pub with excellent ale.

Masons Arms, Odcombe



Ye Olde Poppe Inn, South Chard

528. Ye Olde Poppe Inn, Axminster Road, South Chard, Chard, Somerset TA20 2NZ
A fascinating old pub with an olde worlde interior.

Ye Olde Poppe Inn, South Chard



Rose and Crown, Huish Episcopi

530. Rose and Crown, Huish Episcopi, Langport, Somerset TA10 9QT
A great pub experience in a pub full of character rooms.
There is no bar, just a taproom.
Usually known as Eli's

Rose and Crown, Huish Episcopi

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