Somerset Life - November 2020

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Explore The Heart Of Exmoor...

Shop until you drop

It’s Somerset’s county town, it’s the place to go for the big shops, but Taunton is also home to a thriving independent scene, discovers CATHERINE COURTENAY

5 mins

Charity starts at home

How do we teach our children the importance of giving back?

2 mins

Decorative art

Not simply functional, treat your walls like an extension of your personality

3 mins

Up on the Down

Try this easy-to-follow Exmoor walk with SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE

6 mins

SAVING THE SPLENDOUR OF EXMOOR

The splendour of Exmoor National Park may appear timeless and untroubled, but a new book reveals the long and often bitter struggle conservationists faced to save the landscape from the twin threats of afforestation and the plough

4 mins

Blooming brilliant

Will and Lauren Holley purchased a four-acre field in Somerset, converted it into a nursery, opened during lockdown and now their perennial plants are flying off the shelves. JULIE HARDING meets the go-getting couple

10 mins

Trackway through time

In the Somerset Levels SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE discovers a place where our Neolithic heritage rubs shoulders with the present day

4 mins

Creatures of the night

Have you ever had something swoop past your ear, almost unseen? You may have had a brief encounter with a bat, says BERNARD BALE

5 mins

Age-old advice

Just become a grandparent for the first time? Perhaps you need a little guidance, so here are some top tips about how to embrace your new family role

3 mins

Bowled over

Now that we can return to skittle and bowling alleys - albeit with new rules BERNARD BALE reveals that the sport of bowling has many Somerset links

4 mins

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Somerset Life Magazine Description:

Somerset Life is the magazine that puts the gloss on life in Somerset. Every month it's packed with features about this picturesque part of England - from characters and personalities to heritage and traditions. We turn the focus on our towns and villages, and give comprehensive guides to enjoying life in Somerset - including what's on, restaurant reviews and topical features on major events.