To be fair, that was back in 1790, when this corner of Somerset was a mining hub where men hacked out the mineral calamine. Not least in The Swan, a Grade II listed 17th Century inn made up of three former miners’ cottages. Stellar location: The Swan Inn is made up of three former miners’ homesThe Swan sits on the edge of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, about 40 minutes’ drive from Bristol. Just north is the Iron Age hill fort of Dolebury Warren, while Cheddar Gorge and the enchanting Somerset Levels are within day-trip range. Rooms: Four modern rooms in an adjoining former stable complement the more romantic but smaller ones above the pub.

Source: Daily Mail May 08, 2021 21:00 UTC