Perry's Cider Mills
Perry's Cider Mills is a craft cider making company that prides itself on its natural methods and small batch production using wild yeasts and 100% apple juice. They welcome guests to view their farm and to experience the atmosphere of a real working cider mills.
Visitors can enjoy pizza and cider in the Orchard or some delightful goodies in the Cook House pop up cafe. Grab a cheeky cider at the Tap Room, get a bite to eat or buy local foods, drinks, gifts and art in the farm shop. There is even a small museum.
The farm shop stocks seasonal provisions from award winning ciders to craft beers, jams, chutneys, Somerset cheeses, meats and more.
The museum is housed in a 16th century thatched cider barn and is where the company originally started from.
Address: Perry's Cider Mills, Dowlish Wake, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0NY
Telephone: 01460 55195
Email: Use the email contact form on their website.
Website: Perry's Cider Mills
Directions from A303: Take second exit (Harp Road) off the Hayes End Roundabout at South Petherton and continue onto New Road which becomes Longforward Lane. After 0.4 miles turn right, then left onto Moolham Lane after another 0.4 miles. Turn left onto Mill Lane then right after 0.6 miles. Turn right again and your destination is on right.
Admission times: Weekdays: Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm. Weekends: Saturday + Bank Hols 9:30am - 4:30pm. Sundays - 10am - 1pm.
Admission charge: Free
Toilets: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Farm shop: Yes
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