Rickford is very small and peaceful village close to Blagdon and near many of the places of interest that Somerset has to offer.

Cheddar Gorge & Caves

Cheddar's world famous caves are just under 8 miles away and a wonderful walk if you are feeling energetic.   You could climb Jacob's Ladder, meet the Cheddar man, sample the locally made cider and cheese or even spend a morning abseiling on the gorge itself.

Wookey Hole

Wookey Hole is about 15 miles away from us, and the Caves and Paper Mill make an enjoyable day for the whole family.  Children can entertain themselves in the valley of the dinosaurs or even play with old money in the old fairground.  If you are lucky you may even bump into the Wookey witch.

Chew Valley Lake

Chew Valley lake is only a couple of miles away from the pub and is set in the Mendip Hills.  The 5th biggest man-made lake in England, it makes for a good fishing lake as well as suitable for sailing and bird-watching.

Blagdon Lake

Blagdon lake is one of the main fishing lakes in Somerset and is approximately a mile away.   A great walk if you are not carrying your fishing tackle!

Bristol Airport

Whilst we do not offer parking for Bristol airport, we are a convenient stop off point if you are travelling a long way and would like to spend a night before your trip, or just have a meal before heading off on holiday or when heading home.  The airport is less than ten minutes away but we are fortunately placed not to be able to hear it.

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