GETTING OUT OF SHEPTON!

If I had listened to today's weather forecast of rain, I wouldn't have ventured out for a walk!  However, I had arranged to meet up with Belinda, to explore a couple of villages, not far from Shepton.  We didn't get wet, and we even saw the sun for a short time!

We had plenty to talk about, as I hadn't seen Belinda for sometime!  She has just finished writing her first book, of a trilogy that she has planned, aimed at young people...  

We started off at Nunney Castle, a magnificant, moated, medieval ruin, which is owned by English Heritage.  It dates from 1370, and is open and free to visit.  It is in the village of Nunney, which has a great pub and is very picturesque...
  

We then drove to Mells, famous for its Daffodil Festival, which takes place on Easter Monday.  This year, as Easter is late, and not until the middle of April, I wonder whether there will be any daffodils left!

We walked into the churchyard, and onto some public footpaths for a circular walk, which ended for a cup of tea, in the cafe attached to the village shop and post office (see below).  Mells is a beautiful village, full of wonderful stone properties, and a thriving community, if the bustling village store is anything to go by...