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A Grade II listed farmhouse in Halse on the market at £925,000







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Award-winning contemporary folk artists coming to Somerset







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Win a Wild Weekend for two people at the 42 Acres near Frome









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The Somerset village of Norton St Philip







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The Somerset village of Clifton near Bristol







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We explore the ‘Gateway to Exmoor’ as it welcomes in the season of winter







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Christmas recipes using top Somerset produce







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The best chocolate treats from Somerset for the festive season







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A Somerset Shopping Spree at Christmas







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Somerset businesses who have received the royal seal of approval







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