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Crowcombe Cricket Club - Fixtures and contact details for junior teams.
Crowcombe Heathfield Station - Pictures and description of this West Somerset Railway station before and after its restoration.
Quantock Abbey Wines - Supplier of wines from around the world. Includes customer newsletter, wine of the month, product catalogue and ordering.
Somerset Postal Flowers - Offers a range of locally grown flowers. Includes prices and ordering information.
Crowcombe Court - Grade 1 Georgian mansion set in the Quantock Hills available for civil marriage, reception and other events. Includes location and contact details.
Lower Preston Farm - This family farm is situated in the heart of West Somerset at Lydeard St Lawrence, and specialises in pedigree Hereford cattle, thatching reed and vegetables, including asparagus and celeriac.
Triscombe Nurseries - Offer a vast stock and knowledge of many common and unusual plants from nurseries near West Bagborough. Includes catalogue and contact details. [Requires Flash]
Northam Mill Country House - 16th century retreat at Stogumber, with gourmet food, outdoor pursuits, days out, between Exmoor and the Quantocks. Information on bed and breakfast or self catering accommodation.
Wick House - Provides details of bed and breakfast accommodation in a family house at Stogumber. Includes prices, location and contact information.
Quantock Farm Machinery - Supplier of agricultural machinery. Includes description and prices of selected products, dealer list and contact information.
Halsway Manor - Residential centre for traditional folk music, song, dance and crafts. Details of events, facilities, history of the manor, society of friends and magazine.
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