Saint Pancras Chapel

28/04/2023

They are absolutely beautiful little towns and there are some splendid pubs and restaurants too. Some curious little shops and the fish and chip shop at the bottom of the funicular railway is worth a visit. Not so sure about the reference to Switzerland.

Devon’s coastal towns of Lynton and Lynmouth have been repeatedly named among the most beautiful spots in the area

27/11/2022

Here’s an absolutely gorgeous place with a very similar inglenook fireplace to St P. A quick chat with the owner suggests it was added in about C14th or C15th, which ties in quite well with the records.

19/10/2022

St Pancras Chapel nestles in a river valley within earshot of the river Washford. On each side the landscape gently rises to meet fields and countryside. This video was taken during a walk on the side nearest Washford Station, a stop on the West Somerset Railway heritage line on which steam trains ply between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead. Even in October, the wild meadow flowers remain resplendent, especially the poppies. In the background you can hear Molly the dog chattering away.

19/10/2022

No kneed bread made in the Aga was delicious!

12/10/2022

If you’re really into fish, you might like this.

I’ll be honest, while I love Tropiquaria and have visited many times, I’ve probably spent the least time looking at the fish, compared to the cayman, tarantulas, snakes, meerkats, wallabies etc. I mean they’ve got otters! Have you ever been up close to an otter, they are adorable! They are the meerkats of the river (a bold claim, I realise, but I stand by it).

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09/10/2022

Splendid view of Minehead, courtesy of local photographer Dan Norman. Thanks Dan!

02/10/2022

Mixed media Artist.
Commissions
Workshops
Exhibitions

18/09/2022

My neighbour, the very talented artist Jane Hood, will be contributing to an exhibition in Watchet from next week.

15/08/2022

I’m very lucky to have as a neighbour the incredibly talented artist Jane Hood.

28/07/2022

Story of mystery and suspense, set in beautiful Somerset.
https://youtu.be/LcZUPt4_ims

A traveller on a walking tour in the south west of England takes his lunch in a lonely country inn, where he encounters a strange old rustic and hears the lo...

17/05/2022

Great news for Beatles fans! On 11 June 2022, the West Somerset Railway will recreate the Beatles’ train journey to Minehead on 4 March 1964 during the filming of “A Hard Day’s Night”.

This will be accompanied by live music with a Beatles tribute act and the Estrellas on Minehead Station platform. There will also be a display of 1960s classic cars.

16/05/2022

https://bit.ly/3a67saD

Splendid news! There's a new agency working for Saint Pancras Chapel, which means they'll offer the best price for any given booking.

I'm really very chuffed with Sykes, because they'll get my guests the best offer – which means StP will be more competitive than it has ever been!

They've also remediated one of the criticisms I kept getting in the reviews: that the photographs (mine, taken with a phone!) didn't do the place justice. Well, they've fixed that now – go and have a look!

https://bit.ly/3a67saD

06/04/2022

The Chapel looking glorious in the Spring sunshine.

02/04/2022

Wild garlic season again. Delicious wild garlic and tomato fusili.

01/04/2022

What’s that date again?!

30/10/2021

22/07/2021

Sometimes it just gets too hot!

01/05/2021

04/04/2021

Torre Cider Farm is a 10-minute walk from the chapel and is brilliant for young families - the children can visit the pigs and ducks while mum and dad get to sample the delicious wares in the shop!

We are so looking forward to opening on the 12th April and welcoming you all back. We have been really busy getting ready, well, most of us have!

01/04/2021

I understand the electricity will be generated from locally sourced coal, substantially reducing the energy miles that might otherwise contribute to rising sea levels.

09/12/2020

Williton is a 10-minute drive from Saint Pancras Chapel.

Winter Steam Journey

01/12/2020

These fellows' new home is a 20-minute drive from St Pancras Chapel.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-55125932

The National Trust says the dam in Somerset "might look modest, but it is incredibly special".

15/11/2020

Medieval humor by stonemasons building a monastery in Sainte-Foy in France. This is a reminder to look up when you're visiting medieval buildings. Stonemasons had great senses of humor.

27/10/2020

Spotted on Instagram:

“ One of the most beautiful roads I’ve driven through in a long time!”

27/07/2020

Lockdown lawn! Recovering the garden after three months of 'rewilding' – before (top left), during and after. Some of the hogweed was as tall as a Cistercian monk.

14/07/2020

Today we found this little beauty in the orchard.

10/07/2020

The gardening in the sunshine.

13/05/2020

The 126 listed buildings in the nearby medieval village of Dunster.

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/england/dunster-west-somerset-somerset #.XrvT7RNKgyk

Listed Buildings in Dunster, West Somerset, Somerset at British Listed Buildings

28/03/2020

Very interesting explanation of where some place names derive in Somerset.

The study of Exmoor’s place names is fascinating, providing an intriguing glimpse of life in the past, says GARRY D REED.

03/03/2020

We are excited to announce that there is now a piano at the Chapel!

20/02/2020

Another visit to Torre cider farm today.

20/02/2020

15/02/2020

Braving out storm Dennis in front of the fire with a hot chocolate.

15/02/2020

Storm Dennis is here but the pheasants don’t seem to mind!

28/01/2020

Where to stay

31/12/2019

A bracing winter walk is the perfect way to blow away the cobwebs, and where better to embrace the crisp, chilly air than through the varied, and beautiful, landscape that Somerset has to offer

23/10/2019

Saint Decuman’s holy well in Watchet. Apparently he was beheaded on arrival from Wales. After this mortal blow, his body washed his head in the holy waters and fixed it back on his body.