LOCAL SOMERSET CIDER FARMS
An Exclusive Guest Excursion Guide

Welcome to the historic heart of traditional Somerset cider country! Below is a handpicked selection of local working orchards, tasting taprooms, and farm shops located within an easy driving distance from our accommodation (TA5 1JQ).

• Uncle Dicks Cider (Wembdon)
Travel Time: 14-minute drive from TA5 1JQ.
Opening Hours: Mon–Tue & Thu–Sat: 9AM–5PM (Closed Wed & Sun).
Dog Policy: Allowed on a lead across the retail farm courtyard.
TripAdvisor Rating: N/A (Holds a highly-rated 4.8 / 5 on Google maps).
Website:  https://www.ciderexpert.com/cy/uncle-dick-s-cider/22217
Guest Highlight: A truly authentic, rustic family farm setup selling unique 3-litre pouches and traditional stone flagons of raw Somerset scrumpy aged inside historic oak casks.

• Wadys Cider Ltd (Middlezoy)
Travel Time: 31-minute drive from TA5 1JQ.
Opening Hours: Thu–Fri: 4PM–9PM, Sat: 12PM–9PM, Sun: 12PM–6PM (Closed Mon–Wed).
Dog Policy: Highly dog friendly across the indoor taproom and outdoor lawns.
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5 / 5 (Ranked #312 of things to do in Somerset).
Website:  https://www.wadyscider.co.uk/
Guest Highlight: Sourced straight from their web galleries, this vibrant spot features an indoor timber-framed bar with cozy sofas and an upbeat live acoustic music atmosphere alongside sunny outdoor orchard picnic tables.

• Rich's Cider Farm (Highbridge)
Travel Time: 30-minute drive from TA5 1JQ.
Opening Hours: Mon–Thu & Sun: 10AM–5PM, Fri–Sat: 9AM–5PM.
Dog Policy: Restricted; permitted in outside courtyard seating areas only. Not allowed inside the main restaurant or farm shop due to livestock regulations.
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5 / 5 for the on-site Cider Press Restaurant (Over 800 reviews; ranked #1 restaurant in Highbridge).
Website:  http://www.richscider.co.uk/
Guest Highlight: Sourced from their official site gallery, this large family-run venue features a prominent brick-fronted restaurant with a classic green awning, housing a massive farm store stocked with local cheeses and groceries next to a traditional working cider press.

• Sheppy's Cider Farm (Taunton)

Travel Time: 35-minute drive from TA5 1JQ.
Opening Hours: Shop open Mon–Sat: 9AM–5PM, Sun: 10AM–4PM. House of Cider Restaurant hours vary by service.
Dog Policy: Restricted; allowed on leads in the café area, courtyard, and outdoor seating. Strictly barred from the production orchards during the autumn harvest season.
TripAdvisor Rating: 3.8 / 5 for the House of Cider Restaurant (Over 590 reviews); the farm attraction holds a 4.5 / 5 overall rating.
Website: http://www.sheppyscider.com/
Guest Highlight: Featured directly on the official Sheppy's media page, this premium 370-acre historic farm site displays an elegant brick-fronted 'House of Cider' venue, an artisan deli counter, a rural museum, and a high-end restaurant with beautiful exposed brick walls.