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grets Says: Halfway between Nailsea and Backwell, next to the railway station, is the lake, a large public recreational area. The lake is desgnated a wildlife area, and is home to many swans, geese, duck and other waterfowl. Many families come here to feed the birds, which have become...
Dovecote: Crowded on matchdays
grets Says: The Dovecote was formally known as the Smythe Arms and is located just outside the estate of Lady Smythe - Ashton Court. The restaurant is open all day every day (not sure about Sunday afternoons though) and they serve a roast diner on Sundays. Part of the restaurant is...
The George Inn: Still our favourite
grets Says: The George is very popular, so you'll do well to book ahead. There is a no-smoking restaurant area, and you can eat in the bar (same menu), but it can get quite crowded and smoky. The menu is written up on a chalk board with daily changes. The usual steaks and fish are...
grets Says: A very nice and intimate restaurant, with many of the tables tucked away inbetween partitions with beautifully etched glass. White tablecloths and proper cloth napkins. Extensive menu with all the usual contenders including a very small selection of English dishes for those...
grets Says: A great oriental restaurant with superb ambience and excellent service. It is not cheap, but then again quality never is. This is the place to go if you want to treat yourself to a special night out. They serve Cantonese, Szechuan, and Thai specialities. A take-away service...
Dew Drop Inn: A long way to go.....
grets Says: Ten years ago this pub was run by Brian and Sirley Haydock and had a great reputation for good food and service. It was then known as the Jubilee Inn and it got a steady stream of regulars. I worked there for seven years, so I should know! After Shirley and Brian retired,...
Nailsea Fish Bar: Fish & Chips
grets Says: This take-away in the main High Street is clean and efficient. Recently, however the portions have become somewhat smaller, and although I don't think that is necessarity a bad thing as I was never able to ginish all the chips before, it does not offer as good value as...
grets Says: This very nice pub/restaurant is situated on the main road overlooking the estuary with fantastic views over to Wales on a good day. It is situated on three floors, with the bottom floor being non-smoking. We ate on the top floor to make the most of the sunset over the...
The Priory: No reservations possible
grets Says: This pub does not accept reservations for tables, so it is strictly first come first serve - it pays to get there early as it gets very full very quickly. They do a great menu which includes beef and ale pie, chicken carbonara linguini, scampi and chips, sausages, serveral...
grets Says: Some of the people on the Southfield Road estate compete with each other every year to have the most colourful and flamboyant Christmas decorations.
grets Says: Every May, the funfair arrives for a week in Scotch Horn Park. Every year it rains that week! There are many rides, stalls and fun to be had for children and I will say, as we back on to the park, they are very good at shutting down their music 10pm prompt! They really are...
grets Says: Usually held on the first Friday in December, the Nailsea Victorian Fair is a very popular event.The High Street is closed off and filled with charity stalls. Many of the businesses open late with their staff dressed in Victorian costume. Many also give out free mince puies...
grets Says: Every August, Nailsea holds its own carnival. The schools in the area and maybe some local groups such as WI or Rotary, make floats or just walk in the procession. The flotas leave West End around midday and arrive at Scotch Horn Park a couple of hours later. The park then...
grets Says: The windmill is moer than 200 years old and was a working mill up until 1927. It is now run by volunteers, and entry is free. Although it is no longer in operation, all the machinery is still in situ. The current stone building was built some time between 1760 and 1774, and...
grets Says: Almost on our doorstep, the Mendips offer some fantstic walking opportunities. The limestone landscape includes an open windswept plateau, wooded combes, steeply cut gorges and flower rich valleys.The Mendip Hills covering 198 sq kms is recognised as one of England's most...
grets Says: There are three stone circles at Stanton Drew: the Great Circle being one of the largestin the country. Most of the stones have fallen, although a few still remain upright. They are thought to date from the late Neolithic and early Bronze Age - ca. 3000 - 2000 BC.It is...
grets Says: Just a short car journey away from Nailsea, are the beuatiful Mendip Hills, which offer endless walking opportunities. If you go there in spring, you will be blessed with an incredible spectacle - millions of bluebells. It really is worth the hike up the steep hill.
grets Says: While driving along on the roundabout (junction 21 on the M5) at Gordano one day this spring, I saw this beautiful sunset over the church in Gordano. The picture was taken from a moving car.
grets Says: One of the many things I like about living here, is the number of birds that visit our garden. We do encourage them of course, but leaving out plenty of food for them. We have five mixed seed feeders, two peanut feeders, a nyger feeder and a sunflower seed feeder. I also...
grets Says: I am rather partial to flowers, and try to make my garden look as pretty as possible with lots of colour throughout the summer months. Scotch Horn Park is also a good place to look for floral displays, as are many gardens around the town.
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Some of the people on the Southfield Road estate compete with each other every year to have the most colourful and flamboyant Christmas decorations.
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Nailsea is a town of approximately 20,000 people, some ten miles south-west of Bristol. We have lived here most of our married life, and feel very much at home in Nailsea. The name Nailsea is said to...
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