The Newt in Somerset

Only a short drive from the Farmhouse, The Newt in Somerset is a working country estate like no other. The perfect day out for couples and families, the estate is surrounded by acres of magnificent woodland, farmland, and gardens.

Enjoy a fresh and delectable lunch at The Garden Café, dinner in The Botanical Rooms, or visit the Farmyard Kitchen. The Garden Café serves fresh seasonal food grown on the estate grounds with a vegetable focus. It is a perfect vantage point to look out across the gardens after you have explored. For a more decadent meal, visit The Botanical Rooms for elegant and seasonal dining using produce from the estate, or for hearty food, visit the Farmyard Kitchen where wood-fired seasonal food is served.

Somerset is cider country, and at The Newt, they make their cider. You can find out more about this incredible drink in a tasting tour around their brewery. The cider is made with 100% apple juice using a cold fermentation process to create a unique drink.

Influenced by thousands of years of horticultural history, take a stroll through acres of formal gardens when you visit The Newt. Find out more about the story of gardening in interactive exhibitions that investigate the history of gardening and why humans like to transform the land around them, looking at gardens through time. Look down from the treetops on The Viper, a 40ft walkway snaking through the garden, and see the landscaping and wildlife around you. Visit the Beezantium to find out more about bees, their hives, and the connection between humans, bees, and the land. With events planned throughout the year, including Dawn Walks and horticultural days, you can learn more about the fabulous Somerset countryside. 

In 2022, The Newt opened the Roman villa experience with a visitor centre, interactive museum, and reimagined Roman villa to explore. It is a wonderful educational and immersive experience where you can take a step back in time to the fourth century. The Roman-British villa is inspired by the unearthing of a settlement on the estate believed to date back to 351 AD.

To visit The Newt, you must be a member, so make sure to investigate this before you visit. Membership lasts for a year and allows you to visit as many times as you like to watch the seasons change.