Explore Tropiquaria and its Surroundings

Dunster Castle (4.5 miles)
High on a hill overlooking Exmoor, Dunster Castle has real romance with its turrets and towers.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Cleeve Abbey (.8 miles)
An idyllically-located Cistercian abbey with fabulous cloisters and a unique painted chamber.
www.english-heritage.org.uk

The Lynda Cotton Gallery (1.7 miles)
Contemporary art and sculpture plus an impressive collection of period paintings.
www.thelyndacottongallery.co.uk

Reeves Restaurant (4.5 miles)
Classic and contemporary dishes cooked with real attention to detail.
www.reevesrestaurantdunster.co.uk

Blue Anchor Bay (4.3 miles)
Not one for sunbathing - the terrain here is rather rocky - but excellent for budding palaeontologists, since there is an abundance of fossils. The limestone in the rocks sparkles with a pink hue.

Old Cleeve (1.2 miles)
A tiny Exmoor village in the north east of the National Park, Old Cleeve has changed little in generations. The whole of Exmoor stretches out from the doorstep here, with heather and gorse-tangled valleys, streams, wild ponies and total tranquillity. Visitors come at all times of year to enjoy this pristine wilderness; Exmoor has a different face for each season, from the soft green lushness of spring to the snow-sprinkled crispness of winter.

Dunster (4.5 miles)
In a spectacular position on Exmoor, surrounded by unspoilt, raw beauty, Dunster is a medieval village largely untouched by the relentless march of modern life. The streets are lined with unusual boutique shops, traditional pubs and pretty tea rooms. There is so much to do here – the outdoorsy will want to pull on their boots and take a ramble across Exmoor, girls of every age will love the Doll’s Museum and the romance of Dunster Castle will enchant everyone.

Watchet (1.8 miles)
Just along the Somerset coast from its bigger and more famous sister resort Minehead, Watchet is a quiet little harbour town with a long maritime history. The Quantock Hills rise behind Watchet and beaches fringe the town to the east and west, providing lots of opportunity for water sports, cycling, walking and horse riding. The West Somerset Railway, which runs through Watchet, is a fun way to see the coast here – all the trains are classic steam locomotives.

Locks Victorian Tea Room & Gardens (4.5 miles)
The savoury toothed amongst you will be enchanted by the opportunity to taste the soft, warm Dorset blue cheese scones that come with the Savoury Cream Tea at Locks, a delicious alternative to the ususal Cream Tea, which is also served of course. Dining in the traditional English rose garden this really is the perfect place to refuel after walking in Exmoor, shopping in Dunster High Street or spending time on the West Somerset Railway steam train from Minehead.