Mells is one of those magic places that our estate agent told me before we ever moved to Somerset  was worth a visit and that was nearly 13 years ago. Today Friday 4th July 2025 we decided on a whim to visit.

To quote AI “Mells, a picturesque Somerset village, boasts a rich history and stunning architecture, nestled in a wooded valley near the Mendip Hills. Known for its ancient streets, charming atmosphere, and dramatic location, Mells offers a blend of historical significance and natural beauty. The village is also famous for Mells Manor, a historic house with connections to the Horner and Asquith families, and its well-regarded walled garden”

There is a lovely little brook that flows through the area, I don’t know it’s name but it makes a lovely sound. Whenever we go there, whatever the season, we always pay it to visit out of respect and here you see Françoise doing a sketch

The brook with water flowing lazily and making lovely rippling sounds

Mells Post Office

This  is a community-run post office and village shop. It offers a range of services including Royal Mail and Parcel force Worldwide services, everyday banking, bill and top-up payments, and foreign currency exchange. The post office is part of the Mells Village Shop, which also provides a variety of groceries, local produce, and other essentials.

A cafe is attached which is open if I recall from 9:00 a.m. to 3 pm every day and serves a mixture of light lunch and take-away – coffees and so on. It is also a real Post Office run by the community. The personnel suffered during a covid from paranoia about people wearing suitable face coverings but this era seems to have passed. You can get anything you want from fresh milk to the papers to the necessaries of life including good bread

I had not come across this one before. It was on the notice board in the post office.

The Walled Garden

we have been here to Mells many times; you can find write ups elsewhere on my blog  but this year the garden has been updated and with new owners. They have introduced a wide variety of plants, herbs and shrubs, not under priced by any means but nevertheless very healthy and grown with love.

If it is your first time, buy your refreshments if needed and walk along to the gaps in the wall and go out onto the front terrace where tables and chairs are conveniently arranged so you can have a view of the countryside as well. This can be a baby farm at time after school so perhaps if children are not  your thing go early in the day.

The Walled Garden at Mells (…from Trip Advisor) A seasonal outdoor cafe and plant nursery set within a small and pretty walled garden in the village of Mells. Open from April to the end of September 11:00-5:00 Wednesday to Sunday. The Cafe serves tea, coffee, cakes, light lunches, wood fired pizzas and icecreams. Vegan and Vegetarian options are available Last order for pizzas are at 4.00 and 4.30 for cakes Walkers, dogs and cyclist are welcome There are a range of perennial plants and herbs for sale, maintained or grown by the plant nursery which also runs a range of workshops

view from the terrace

in full bloom

generous amounts of plants for sale

the refreshment area. They serve pizzas as well, which would make a good lunch

entrance to the gardens. There is some parking

St Andrews Church

I re-visited the local church. St. Andrew’s Church is one of great beauty, both architecturally and artistically. Listed as Grade 1, it attracts visitors from all over the world who come both to view the treasures within but also to find the peace of God in the tranquility and grandeur of the church. The church is open Daily 10am – 6pm.

view of the landscape from the church yard

a powerful image of the exit to a field

A very peaceful and prayer filled atmosphere here. It could have been a century ago.

So folks I can highly recommend a visit in these lovely summer days. The Walled Garden is open then. Yes there is a good pub but I’ve never been in it. There is only one street so you cant get lost.

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