Uphill has much to entertain resident and visitor
alike:
- Have a drink! Uphill has two public houses,
“The Dolphin” and “The Ship”, both of
which serve bar snacks and meals.
- Have a meal! Demetris Bistro is a restaurant
renowned for fine dining, that makes you feel welcome and at
ease with family and friends.
- Stop overnight The Old Hall at Demetris Bistro
also provides luxury accommodation throughout the year. Uphill
Castle (or Uphill Manor) offers overnight accommodation and
provides the grandeur of the old manor house buildings with
lovely grounds and good food.
- Pop in a shop Uphill News, a well-stocked shop/newsagent
and a good General Store are both located on Old Church Road
in the centre of the village.
- Go canoeing: Performance Kayaks is a specialist
canoe stockist located on Uphill Way.
- Go sailing: The Uphill Boatyard and a chandler’s
shop provide interest for those with a nautical bent.
- Look at the flowers The “Donkey Field”,
located opposite Uphill Manor, is filled with flowers in spring,
with snowdrops in February followed by crocuses, daffodils and
bluebells in succession.
- Climb the Hill The Hill provides panoramic views
of the area, the Somerset levels and the hills from the Mendips
to Exmoor, the Bristol Channel, and Wales beyond.
- Watch birds The Tidal Trail provides a scenic
route to a bird reserve other paths on which to walk. The Quarry
area is rich in wild life and is home to owls, kestrels and
many other birds.
- Study the plant life The plant life on
the hill and surrounds is very interesting and some rare and
scarce plants are to be found, including orchids.
- Feed the ducks In the village, ducks and moorhens
are present throughout the year on the Great Rhine, a small
stream that passes through the village to the Pill at the boatyard.
- Go for a walk There are many popular walks around
the outskirts of Uphill including along the beach and in particular
over the local nature reserves.
Download the visitors guide to the Reserves, also
available to pick up locally:
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Download Nature reserve visitor brochure