Saturday, 19 July 2008
Accommodation
We are assuming that most people will want to stay near to the reception venue.
Accommodation at Hornsbury Mill is reserved for the bridal party.
This is a selection of accommodation nearby.
Prices given are the average price for a double room per night.
Please note that if you want a taxi back, you will need to book in advance. There are no payphones and limited mobile phone reception at Hornsbury Mill.
Lordleaze hotel, Chard
2 miles from reception
£105-130/room
http://www.lordleazehotel.co.uk/
Bath House Hotel, Chard
2 miles from reception
£60-120/room
http://www.bathhousehotel.uk.com/
Mistletoe Farm B&B, Eleighwater, Chard
Walking distance from reception
£60/room
http://www.sandrareeves.co.uk/
Whitehouse Farm B&B, Chard
Walking distance from reception
£60/room
http://www.whitehousecherries.co.uk/
Lindens Bed & Breakfast, Chard
2 miles from reception
£56/room
http://www.lindenshouse.co.uk/
Ammonite Lodge Guest House, Chard
2 miles from reception
£60/room
http://www.ammonitelodge.co.uk/
Watermead Guest House, Chard
2 miles from reception
£56-59/room
http://www.watermeadguesthouse.co.uk/
Travelodge Ilminster Hotel
3 miles from reception
£56/room
0871 984 629
Graden B&B, Peasmarsh
1 mile from reception
£44/room
01460 52371
The Cotley Inn, Wambrook
4 miles from reception
£50/room
http://www.thecotleyinn.co.uk/
Woodview B&B, Wambrook
4 miles from reception
http://www.woodview.org.uk/
Shave Farm B&B, Donyatt
3 miles from reception
£65/room
01460 55042
Bellplot House, Chard
2 miles from reception
£110/room
http://www.bellplothouse.co.uk
Wambrook Farm, Wambrook
4 miles from reception
£60/room
http://www.wambrookfarm.co.uk/
The George Inn, Donyatt
3 miles from reception
01460 57518
Five Dials Inn, Horton
4 miles from reception
01460 55359
For further accommodation or to stay elsewhere, please visit http://www.visitsomerset.co.uk/
Directions
Directions to St Mary’s Church
St Mary Street, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 3EQ Link to website http://www.saintmaryschurchbridgwater.org.uk/
The nearest car parks are on Mount Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3ER (car parks B and C on map)
Link to Bridgwater car parks http://www.sedgemoor.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=1848&p=0 As far as we know, on Saturdays in December the parking will be free all day.
To Mount Street car parks from the North
Leave the M5 at junction 23 signposted Bridgwater.
At the roundabout, turn right (2nd exit - signposted Bridgwater).
At the next roundabout take the 1st left signposted A38 Bridgwater.
Follow the A38 road for approx 2 miles into Bridgwater
At the roundabout next to Cross Rifles pub, continue straight over.
Continue straight through the next 4 sets of traffic lights and get into the right hand lane after passing Morrisons on your left.
Turn right at the next set of traffic lights (next to Bangla restaurant) onto Penel Orlieu.
Turn left at the mini roundabout and follow the road around a right hand bend: this is Mount Street.
Look out for the Mount Street car parks on your left hand side after approx 100 metres.
To Mount Street car parks from Chard area and the South
From Chard, follow the A358 towards Taunton and the M5. At Taunton, take the M5 North for one junction.
Leave the M5 at junction 24 signposted Bridgwater.
At the roundabout, take the first left and immediately get into the right hand lane.
At the next roundabout turn right (2nd exit signposted A38 Bridgwater).
Follow the A38 into Bridgwater, staying in the left lane as the traffic lights approach.
At the traffic lights, take the 1st left.
Continue straight through the next set of traffic lights with Morrisons on your left and get into the right hand lane.
Turn right at the next set of traffic lights (next to Bangla restaurant) onto Penel Orlieu.
Turn left at the mini roundabout and follow the road around a right hand bend: this is Mount Street.
Look out for the Mount Street car parks on your left hand side after approx 100 metres.
To the church from Mount Street car park (on foot)
Leave the car park and cross Mount Street at pedestrian crossing.
Walk straight ahead into Angel Crescent past hairdressers on left.
At the end, continue straight up through ‘The Avenue’ (covered shopping way).
This will take you into High Street. Cross over at crossing and turn left.
Follow pavement around the corner and the church will be visible on your right. Follow pavement around church yard (bear right into Little St Mary Street) to church gates.
Directions to Hornsbury Mill
Eleighwater, near Chard, Somerset TA20 3AQ. 01460 63317.
Link to website: http://www.hornsburymill.co.uk/
Hornsbury Mill is approximately 21 miles (35 minutes drive) from Bridgwater.
To Hornsbury Mill from Mount Street car parks, Bridgwater
Turn right out of the car park, back on to Mount Street.
At the mini roundabout, turn right and then immediately left at the traffic lights.
Go straight through 1 set of traffic lights (Morrisons on your right) and get into the right hand lane.
Turn right at the next set of traffic lights (onto A38 Taunton Road).
Continue straight ahead through 1 roundabout following signs for the M5.
At next roundabout, take the 2nd exit (M5).
At the next roundabout take the 3rd exit (M5 South, Taunton, Exeter).
Leave the M5 at the next junction: Junction 25, signposted Taunton.
At the roundabout, take the 1st left: A358 Yeovil.
Continue along the A358 for approx 8 miles.
At roundabout, take the 4th exit: A358 Chard.
Continue through the village on Donyatt.
Hornsbury Mill is approx 1.5 miles after leaving Donyatt.
Look out for a brown tourist sign on the right (in slight dip in the road).
If you reach Chard, you have gone too far! Turn around and drive back. Hornsbury Mill is approx 2 miles from Chard and will be on the left side of the road (in slight dip).
To Hornsbury Mill from the M5
Leave the M5 at Junction 25, signposted Taunton.
At the roundabout, take the 1st left: A358 Yeovil.
Continue along the A358 for approx 8 miles.
At roundabout, take the 4th exit: A358 Chard.
Continue through the village on Donyatt.
Hornsbury Mill is approx 1.5 miles after leaving Donyatt.
Look out for a brown tourist sign on the right (in slight dip in the road).
If you reach Chard, you have gone too far! Turn around and drive back. Hornsbury Mill is approx 2 miles from Chard and will be on the left side of the road (in slight dip).
Taxis
The reception will end at midnight.
Angel Taxis 01460 55987
B W Taxis 01460 53400
Kings Taxis 01460 63743
Allo Allo Taxis 01460 55255
Brian’s Taxis 01460 66004
Gift lists
from 25th October 2008.
www.johnlewisgiftlist.com
The list number is: 325895
The password is: 06122008
As we already have an established home together & do not
need a lot of things we have also set up a site to make a
donation to the NSPCC.
www.justgiving.com/lucyandlukeswedding