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History
The Castle of Comfort, which is a Grade 2 listed
building, is believed to date from the 16th century or
even earlier. It was a Coaching Inn during the 17th
century after which it became a coffee house and then
a cider house when copper mining took place in the
area. Miners collected their wages from the Counting
House just to the east and came down to the Castle of
Comfort for refreshment.
Pictured right is an original 17th century
relief over the fireplace in our Italian room (see
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During the latter part of the 18th century the poets
Coleridge and Wordsworth were living in the area.
Coleridge was befriended and financed by Thomas Poole, a
prosperous local tanner, and lived for three years in
Nether Stowey in a cottage which is now a National Trust
property where he wrote much of his best poetry. He spent
many hours wandering the Quantocks with William and
Dorothy Wordsworth who lived at nearby Alfoxton House in
the village of Holford. The Castle of Comfort was a small
cider house at the time and they called in for sustenance
on the walk to Lynton. Indeed Dorothy mentions a visit to
the Castle of Comfort in her diaries in 1798.
The Castle of Comfort lies on the northern slopes of the
Quantock Hills, an area designated as being of Outstanding
Natural Beauty. These hills offer opportunities for
walking, riding and other rural pursuits. There is access
from our own stables on to the Quantocks, ideal for riding
purposes. The North Somerset coast is about 2 - 3 miles
distant as the crow flies. To the west are the small port
of Watchet and the resort town of Minehead. Further again
to the west is the Exmoor national park, another Area of
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| Gardens
The Castle of Comfort is surrounded by 4 acres of
gardens and parkland through which guests are free to
wander. In summer, morning coffees and cream teas are
served on the lawns and in winter red deer can be seen
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| Lounge
The large lounge has many comfortable chairs and
settees to relax in with a drink before an evening
meal in the restaurant. This room is also available
for wedding buffets, business meetings etc. |
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We provide the ideal base for
exploring Somerset, Exmoor
and North Devon.
Minehead
is the gateway to the Exmoor National Park,
a landscape of extraordinary natural beauty and
dramatic coastal scenery. It is a marvellous area for
walking, riding, fishing or simply relaxing and exploring.
Minehead
is a popular seaside resort and boasts a beautiful sandy
beach extending the full length of the Minehead Bay, through
to Dunster beach and Blue Anchor Bay beyond.
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