The Blackbird Inn, A38 Wellington Taunton Road Wellington, Taunton, TA219HX

Description

The Blackbird Inn dates back to 1773 is a rustic traditional country inn with an extensive Restaurant bar open fireplaces and lawned gardens for outside dining. There are also 6 quality full en suite rooms consisting of 4 Kings 1 twin and a cosy double.The Blackbird Inn is well located near Wellington just off the A38 just 2.5 miles from Taunton and is less than an hours drive from the seaside towns and villages South and North Somerset. Exmoor National Park is on our doorstep.The Blackbird Inn is all about providing a relaxed comfortable and enjoyable time during your stay in Beautiful Somerset. The inn has a country traditional atmosphere extensive open beams brass fittings and open fireplaces. The Bar is very well stocked with many Local Real Ales local Ciders Stouts Bitters & Lagers with a comprehensive wine list of wines from around the world. We offer an extensive range of soft and hot drinks. We are known for our excellent restaurant food quality with a superb and extensive menu of traditional rural Somerset cuisine local dishes and International cuisine . Our ingredients are locally sourced and freshly prepared.

Wellington has a long history first recorded in 899 then known as Weolingtun which means wealthy estate . A royal charter of 1215 gave Wellington its status as a town and during the medieval period it grew as a centre for trade on the road from Bristol to Exeter. Wellington gave its name to the first Duke of Wellington Arthur Wellesley and nearby Wellington Hill boasts a large spotlit obelisk to his honour the Wellington Monument.In a County of wide open spaces steeped in culture and history there are just so many things to do in Somerset you will find yourself spoilt for choice.. Somerset is perhaps best known for its attractions days out carnivals and festivals such as the world famous event at Glastonbury. The County is rich in wildlife and ranks among the UK s top places.