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Location: The Thatched Cottage can be found at the junction of Fosse Lane and Charlton Road in the busy agricultural town of Shepton Mallet, in the heart of the Mendips. Directions by road: From the East: A1, M25, M3 and A303, exit Wincanton. At roundabout turn left on the A371 to Castle Carey. Follow the A371 towards Shepton Mallett and at roundabout take the A37. After a mile take the first right into Fosse Lane. Continue to the Charlton Road junction and you will see the Thatched Cottage straight ahead. From the North: M5, exit junction 20. Take the second exit on the roundabout (the Ettlingen Way (B3133). Take the second exit on the roundabout (the Central Way). Take the first exit on the roundabout (the Kenn Road (B3133). After 200 yards, turn right on the Kenn Road (B3133). After 2.6 miles, take the first exit on the roundabout (on the North End (B3133). After 2.1 miles turn right to enter the Bristol Road (A370). After 300 yards, turn left to enter the High Street (B3133). Turn left after 2.6 miles. After 0.4 miles, turn left to enter the Langford Road. After 0.7 miles, turn left to enter A38. After 35yds right to enter the Langford Lane. After 0.8 miles, right to enter the Rushway (A368). After 50 yards, turn left to enter The Combe (B3134). After 6.8 miles, turn left to enter B3135. After 2.5 miles right to enter the A39. After 12 yards, turn left to enter the B3135. Turn right after 2.2 miles. After 0.4 miles, turn left to enter the Old Frome Road. After 1.2 miles right to enter the Old Bristol Road. After 2.1 miles, turn left to enter the Charlton Road (A361). The Thatched Cottage is promptly situated at the Fosse Lane junction. From the South/West: Depart in northerly direction. After 250 yards, take the third exit on the roundabout (the A39). After 1.4 miles turn left to enter the Bath Road (A39). After 9.7 miles, take the second exit on the roundabout (on the Westway (A39). After 1 mile, take the first exit on the roundabout (the Causeway (A39). After 0.3 miles, turn right to enter the Roman Way. After 0.6 miles, bear left to enter the Hill Head. After 0.7 miles, right to enter the Chilkwell Street (A361). After 5.9 miles, turn right on the Whitstone Hill (A361). After 0.8 miles, bear left to enter the B3136. After 1.7 miles, take the first exit on the roundabout (the Old Market Road (A371). After 300 yards, right to enter the Commercial Road (A361) leading into Charlton Road. The Thatched Cottage is prominently situated at the Fosse Lane junction.
Nearest Motorway or Main Road: A371 km Airport Name: BRS 30km km Airport Name: CWL 80 km Airport Name: LHR 200 km Nearest Port / Ferrycrossing: Weymouth 60 km Nearest Port / Ferrycrossing: Portsmouth 80 km Nearest Major Train Station: Castle Cary 8 km Nearest Local Train Station: Castle Cary 8 km Local Taxi Company: Wright Cars 8 km Tel No. of Taxi Company: 01749 345151 8 km