Name: Coleridge Cottage
Rating: 5.0

Coleridge Cottage

35 Lime Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset TA5 1NQ, UK

1-99 Years

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Coleridge Cottage this atmospheric cottage was home to Coleridge and his family from 1797. It was during his time here in Somerset that Coleridge wrote his finest works, including 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner', 'Kubla Khan', 'Frost at Midnight', 'Christabel' and 'This Lime Tree Bower my Prison'. Working with William Wordsworth on their collection of poetry Lyrical Ballads, it was here in the wild west Somerset landscape that the literary movement of Romanticism was born.

Coleridge Cottage has a rich and fascinating history, from a humble Georgian home, to its transformation into ‘Moore’s Coleridge Cottage Inn’ during the Victorian era. Following a major redevelopment project in 2011, you can now explore the wildflower garden, and rooms of the cottage never previously open to the public, which have been recreated as though Coleridge and his young family had just stepped out of the door.

Prices starts from £10.50 with for adults, £5.30 for Child (Under 5s free) and £15.70 for Family. If you are looking for Best place to visit with family and kids then you should visit this place once for day out with kids and families.

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Features

Cottage: Home of the poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, between 1797-1799. Find out how family life, friendship and the Somerset countryside inspired his famous poetry.
Garden: Split between a traditional cottage garden, a wildflower meadow and orchard, this small garden is alive with colour and wildlife all year round.
Shopping: To make your visit a memorable one, the little shop offers a range of gifts, books and property souvenirs. Also browse a selection of second-hand titles from our book nook in the tearoom.
Things to do in Coleridge Cottage: Step inside the Georgian cottage where Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote some of his finest works and where the literary movement of Romanticism was born. Wander through the atmospheric rooms to experience what country life would have been like in this humble home and soak up the surroundings that inspired the poetry of this world-famous English writer.
Visiting the garden at Coleridge Cottage: Wander through the tranquil cottage garden used as a retreat and muse by celebrated poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge in the 18th century, re-opened for the first time in over 100 years in 2011. You can discover an orchard, bower and wildflower garden and find out more about what life was like when Coleridge lived here.
Group and school visits to Coleridge Cottage: Bring your group or school for a unique visit to Coleridge Cottage. Explore the showrooms, try your hand at writing with a quill, enjoy a poet's lunch, relax under the lime tree bower in the garden and uncover the story of poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge and his family.

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Parking: Available at the Ancient Mariner Pub (opposite Coleridge Cottage). This car park is not operated by the National Trust, so parking charges will apply to all visitors, including members. Please contact property for coach parking enquiries.
Food & Drinks: Tearoom is open 11am to 4.30pm Wednesday to Sunday, serving drinks, cakes, bakes and our internationally-famous Poet's Lunch!
Dogs: Only registered guide dogs may come into Coleridge Cottage, tearoom and garden.

What to see

History of Coleridge Cottage: On New Year’s Eve 1796, 24-year-old Samuel Taylor Coleridge moved his young family into a freezing, mouse-infested 'hovel' deep in the Somerset countryside. Find out how the three years that followed were the most productive, and destructive, of their lives.

For more information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/coleridge-cottage/history-of-coleridge-cottage

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Whole property:

Adult(18+): Starts from £10.50 with Gift Aid & £9.50 without Gift Aid.
Child(5–17) (under 5s free): Starts from £5.30 with Gift Aid & £4.75 without Gift Aid.
Family(2 adults and up to 3 children): Starts from £26.20 with Gift Aid & £23.75 without Gift Aid.
Family(1 adult, 2 children): Starts from £15.70 with Gift Aid & £14.25 without Gift Aid.
Group(Adult 18+): £9.50 (without Gift Aid).
Group(Child 5–17): £4.75 (without Gift Aid).

For more information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/coleridge-cottage#place-prices

Pricing URL: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/coleridge-cottage#place-prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Coleridge Cottage: 11:00 - 16:00
Time may vary please check here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/coleridge-cottage#place-opening-times

Address: 35 Lime Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset TA5 1NQ, UK

Post Code: TA5 1NQ

Council: Somerset

County: Somerset

By train: Bridgwater Station, 8 miles away.
By road: From east and south: Leave the M5 at exit 23 and follow signs for Minehead (A39). Follow A39 to Nether Stowey, turn into village at road works opposite church. Follow road through village, the cottage is opposite the Ancient Mariner. From west: Follow signs to Bridgwater (A39). Turn right into Nether Stowey at road works. The cottage is 100 yards on the right, opposite the Ancient Mariner.
Cycling: View local cycle routes on the National Cycle Network.
Parking: Available at the Ancient Mariner Pub (opposite Coleridge Cottage). This car park is not operated by the National Trust, so parking charges will apply to all visitors, including members. Please contact property for coach parking enquiries.