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Situated on the Jurassic coastline, just outside the fossil-hunting beaches of Charmouth, is the Fernhill Hotel and staying there could mean enjoying breathtaking views over Char Valley and exploring local attractions. A meal at the The Dining Room likewise is an experience not to missed; the sophisticated setting speaks of style and elegance, and makes a great destination for a candle-lit dinners and wedding receptions.

The regularly changing menu incorporates local, seasonal produce and a traditional British style of cooking with world influences keeps diners happy and spoilt for choice. Begin with a freshly made soup of the day served with warm crusty bread and then follow on with a free range roast duck with a sauce made from Seville oranges and cider, and homemade chocolate banoffee pie

Fernhill Hotel is considered a little haven away from the bustle of city life and it's not hard to see why some prefer to get away from it all and spend quality time there with the family.

Right in the heart of Totnes and situated quite close to the Town Market Square is the Tangerine Tree Café, an unpretentious and family-friendly place where you can pop in for a quick bite after a bout of shopping or just saunter in for a leisurely meal. Spread over two floors, this pleasant café has a lovely walled garden that is just perfect for al fresco meals while upstairs there's table seating as well as lounge chairs for you to relax.

Using seasonal, locally sourced produce, their chef conjures up a brasserie style menu that is appealing in its fresh approach. Morning visitors could try out the full English breakfast while main dishes during the day could comprise of tamarind chicken skewers with cous cous, pan fried scallop wrapped in salmon or fish cakes served with warm tomato and red peppers. Homemade cakes are delectable while beers and wines from the concise list quench your thirst admirably.

Notable amongst the restaurants of England, Lucknam Park combines a stately Palladian background with superbly prepared and presented food, all very much at a price. The former ballroom serves as a magnificent dining room in which Chef Hywel Jones sets a very high standard indeed. He needs to mind, given that one of his primary aims is to regain a Michelin star for the restaurant, missing now for some four years. Everyones' feet are kept firmly on the ground by a wonderful and friendly front of house staff. Unsurprisingly gloriously fresh seafood from nearby Cornish waters features strongly and the artistic attention paid to the food, not least in the puddings department, leads to spectacular results. The wine list, whilst interesting requires a determined stiffening of the plastic, with prices starting at £17.50.

A delightful contemporary oriental setting emphasised by clean crisp lines, balance and intelligent use of space defines Thai Edge Bristol in Broadquay. It offers guests the bounties of exotic Thai cuisine in a family friendly ambience marked by warm hospitality.

Characterised by a subtle blend of flavours utilising herbs and roots native to the region, the menu which has been put together by head chef Mit Jeensanthai offers an extensive choice of 145 dishes. This includes starters of char grilled tenderloin of beef with a chilli sauce, prawn cakes with plum sauce, deep fried marinated chicken wrapped and baked in pandanus leaves and crispy spring roll stuffed with minced chicken, vermicelli and white cabbage. After having whetted the appetite proceed with chicken mussaman curry, stir fried chicken with garlic and pepper, beef green curry with aubergines, stir fried beef in oyster sauce with mushrooms and char grilled sea bass fillet wrapped in banana leaves. Accompany the meal with steamed coconut rice, stir fried plain noodles or egg fried rice with crab meat and spring onions.