Coleridge Cottage
Home of Romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Coleridge Cottage
Overview
Home of Romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge
The 17th-century cottage was home to Coleridge for three years, from 1797. It was during his time here in Somerset that Coleridge wrote his finest works, including 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner', 'Kubla Khan', 'Frost at Midnight', 'Christabel' and 'This Lime Tree Bower my Prison'. Working with William Wordsworth on their collection of poetry Lyrical Ballads, it was here in the wild west Somerset landscape that the literary movement of Romanticism was born.
Coleridge Cottage has a rich and fascinating history, from a humble Georgian home, to its transformation into ‘Moore’s Coleridge Cottage Inn’ during the Victorian era. Following a major redevelopment project in 2011, you can now explore the wildflower garden, and rooms of the cottage never previously open to the public, which have been recreated as though Coleridge and his young family had just stepped out of the door...
- Telephone
- 01278732662
- coleridge.cottage@nationaltrust.org.uk
Coleridge Cottage
How to get here
- Address
- 35 Lime Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1NQ
- By cycle
- View local cycle routes on the National Cycle Network
- By bus
- Bridgwater to Williton (passing close Bridgwater train station)
- By train
- Bridgwater Station, 8 miles away.
- By road
- From east and south: Leave the M5 at exit 23 and follow signs for Minehead (A39). Turn left into Nether Stowey and drive through the village, past the post office on your left. The cottage is 150 yards futher along the road on the left, opposite the pub. From west: Follow signs to Bridgwater (A39). Turn right into Nether Stowey at traffic lights. The cottage is 100 yards on the right, opposite the pub.
- Parking: Pub car park opposite, or Castle Street car park, 500 yards (neither National Trust).
- SatNav:
Coleridge Cottage
Prices
Whole property
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.80 | £7.00 |
| Child | £3.90 | £3.50 |
| Family | £19.90 | £17.50 |
| Group Adult | N/A | £6.60 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Please note...
Our little tearoom is inside the Cottage, so non-members will need to purchase a ticket in order to visit the tearoom.
Coleridge Cottage
Opening times
Please note...
We might be closed until 12 midday on Wednesdays for groups. Please contact us on 01278 732662 before planning a visit.
Tuesday 26 March
- Coleridge Cottage 11:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 27 March
- Coleridge Cottage 11:00 - 17:00
Thursday 28 March
- Coleridge Cottage 11:00 - 17:00
Friday 29 March
- Coleridge Cottage 11:00 - 17:00
Saturday 30 March
- Coleridge Cottage 11:00 - 17:00
Sunday 31 March
- Coleridge Cottage 11:00 - 17:00
Monday 1 April
- Coleridge Cottage 11:00 - 17:00
Coleridge Cottage
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01278732662
- coleridge.cottage@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- 35 Lime Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1NQ