From the slopes of the Mendips to the Quantock Hills, Somerset is fertile territory for food producers and restaurants alike.
Cheddar cheese was born in these parts, and the county is also home to many new-wave set-ups. Keep your eyes peeled for traditional farmhouse cider and tipples from a growing number of vineyards.
The genteel city of Bath with its elegant Georgian architecture is one of the most fashionable places in the region and has always shown an interest in all things gastronomic. Eating places abound.
The mansion stands in 10 acres of prizewinning gardens and grounds over the Limpley Stoke valley south of Bath, it remains one of the loveliest country house hotels in the West Country
Standing amid three acres of gardens in the middle of Exford - one of Exmoor's prettiest villages... the elegant, candlelit dining room is open for ambitious evening meals based on locally sourced produce
Lemon Tree Restaurant is the award winning restaurant at the Walnut Tree Hotel and prides itself in offering a level of service and hospitality that perfectly complements both business and casual diner
It oozes country house elegance, with its Gothic-style Bath-stone exterior, tranquil grounds and gardens (looked after by a trained horticulturist), and superb antique interiors