The Blue Mantle Hotel

2 Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset TA21 8AW

Tel: 01823 662000

e-mail: bluemantlehotel@aol.com

Wellington is the pleasant old market town from which the Duke took his title, and south of town an obelisk 175 feet high was erected to commemorate his great victory at Waterloo. Back in the main street of town, another landmark is the Blue Mantle Hotel, a pretty period building painted in light blue, with small-paned windows framed in white.

Chris and Kathleen Towle, whose interests and skills range from languages and arts and crafts to natural therapies, printing production and cooking. They are also the friendliest and most civilised of hosts, and they have a genuine desire to make their guests feel instantly at home. The guests cover a wide spectrum of backgrounds and interests and include regular visits from students at the nearby international school and their parents. The guest accommodation comprises eight well-appointed bedrooms, all but one with en suite facilities. Non-residents are welcome to drop in for breakfast, tea, coffee and cakes.