Dorset, Somerset &amp; Bristol

Spotify stand aside, here are most popular features on Muddy Dorset, Somerset and Bristol this year. 



PLACES – here’s where you loved visiting the most



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="2000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/clockspire-restaurant-6.jpeg" alt="The Clockspire, Millborne Port, Somerset" class="wp-image-95615" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/clockspire-restaurant-6.jpeg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/clockspire-restaurant-6-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/clockspire-restaurant-6-750x1000.jpeg 750w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/clockspire-restaurant-6-300x400.jpeg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/clockspire-restaurant-6-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/clockspire-restaurant-6-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Clockspire, Millborne Port</figcaption></figure>



Review: <a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/uk/hotels-inns/review-the-priory-wareham-dorset-hotel/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Priory, Wareham</a>



Review: <a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/restaurants/review-flute-bath/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Flute, Bath</a>



Review: <a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/pubs-inns/review-the-red-lion-inn-babcary/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Red Lion Inn, Babcary</a>



Review: <a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/lifestyle/wellbeing-lifestyle/review-orchardleigh-estate-wellness-retreats/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Orchardleigh Estate Wellness Retreats</a>



Review:<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/uk/hotels-inns/bailbrook-house-hotel-bath-somerset/"> Bailbrook House Hotel, Bath</a>



Review: <a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/review-queen-of-cups-glastonbury-somerset/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Queen of Cups, Glastonbury</a>



Review: <a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/review-the-clockspire-milborne-port-sherborne/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Clockspire, Milborne Port</a>



Review: <a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/pubs-inns/review-the-acorn-inn-evershot-dorset/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Acorn Inn, Evershot</a>



PEOPLE – here’s who you loved meeting the most



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="2168" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/09/75228_S15_-Embargo-0001-Tuesday-17th-Sept-The-Great-British-Bake-Off-Series-15-copy.jpg" alt="Great British Bake Off GBBO Nelly Dorset" class="wp-image-100586" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/09/75228_S15_-Embargo-0001-Tuesday-17th-Sept-The-Great-British-Bake-Off-Series-15-copy.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/09/75228_S15_-Embargo-0001-Tuesday-17th-Sept-The-Great-British-Bake-Off-Series-15-copy-554x800.jpg 554w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/09/75228_S15_-Embargo-0001-Tuesday-17th-Sept-The-Great-British-Bake-Off-Series-15-copy-692x1000.jpg 692w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/09/75228_S15_-Embargo-0001-Tuesday-17th-Sept-The-Great-British-Bake-Off-Series-15-copy-277x400.jpg 277w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/09/75228_S15_-Embargo-0001-Tuesday-17th-Sept-The-Great-British-Bake-Off-Series-15-copy-768x1110.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/09/75228_S15_-Embargo-0001-Tuesday-17th-Sept-The-Great-British-Bake-Off-Series-15-copy-1063x1536.jpg 1063w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/09/75228_S15_-Embargo-0001-Tuesday-17th-Sept-The-Great-British-Bake-Off-Series-15-copy-1417x2048.jpg 1417w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Nelly Ghaffar, GBBO</figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/gbbo-great-british-bake-off-nelly-dorset/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Great British Bake Off: meet Dorset baker Nelly</a>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/great-pottery-throw-down-dan-weymouth-dorset/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Meet Weymouth potter Dan from The Great Pottery Throw Down</a>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/muddy-meets-jake-quickenden-the-full-monty/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Muddy meets Jake Quickenden, star of The Full Monty</a>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/whats-cooking-ayesha-kalaji-the-queen-of-cups-glastonbury/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ayesha Kalaji of Queen of Cups, Glastonbury</a>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/muddy-meets-ruby-wax/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Muddy meets: Ruby Wax</a>



FOOD &amp; DRINK – the most clicked foodie round-ups (this is a biggie, you greedy guts)



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="853" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/01/00-three-horseshoes-batcombe-2.png" alt="three-horseshoes-batcombe top 50 gastropubs" class="wp-image-92385" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/01/00-three-horseshoes-batcombe-2.png 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/01/00-three-horseshoes-batcombe-2-800x682.png 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/01/00-three-horseshoes-batcombe-2-400x341.png 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/01/00-three-horseshoes-batcombe-2-768x655.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Three Horseshoes, Batcombe</figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/top-100-gastropubs-revealed-somerset-dorset-west-country/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Top 100 Gastropubs 2024 revealed! There are four locals on the list – but which ones?</a>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/michelin-star-bib-gourmand-somerset-dorset-bristol/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Dorset, Somerset &amp; Bristol Michelin star winners for 2024</a>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/veganuary-vegan-somerset-dorset/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10 of the best vegan and veggie eats in Dorset &amp; Somerset</a>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/gold-medal-gastronomy-best-spots-for-scoffing-french-food-in-somerset-dorset-bristol/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Best spots for scoffing French food in Somerset, Dorset &amp; Bristol</a>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/drink/english-wine-week-dorset-somerset-vineyards/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Glug! Celebrate English Wine Week with award-winning wine from Dorset &amp; Somerset vineyards</a>. 



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/best-bakery-somerset-dorset/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rising to the occasion: our favourite local bakeries, in honour of GBBO</a>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/pubs-inns/best-pubs-gardens-dorset-somerset/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">20 local pubs with great gardens</a>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/local-producers/somerset-dorset-farmers-markets/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Our favourite local farmers’ markets</a>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/afternoon-tea-somerset-dorset/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Let’s eat cake! 10 of the best afternoon teas in Somerset &amp; Dorset to book today</a>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/eat-drink-unusual-places-somerset-dorset/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Turn on the SatNav: 5 Somerset and Dorset cafés and pubs off the beaten track</a>



THINGS TO DO – your most read Things to Do features



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<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/things-to-do-rainy-days-somerset-dorset-bristol/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">50 things to do on a rainy day in Somerset, Dorset and Bristol</a>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/lifestyle/fashion-lifestyle/best-vintage-fashion-shops-somerset-dorset-bristol-bath/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Where to buy pre-loved and vintage fashion near you</a>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/lifestyle/wellbeing-lifestyle/where-to-play-padel-near-me-muddy-stilettos-dorset-somerset/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What’s all the racquet about padel? And where to play locally</a>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/independent-cinemas-somerset-dorsets-best-indie-cinemas/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The pick of the flicks: Somerset &amp; Dorset’s best indie cinemas</a>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/walks-near-me/best-autumn-walks-somerset-dorset/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Go for gold! Local Autumn walks – with pitstops</a>



<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/day-trips/best-south-west-towns-cities-dorset-somerset-bristol/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Top towns and cities to visit in the South West</a>



And finally, the most clicked posts in 2024? You were a big fan of…



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<a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/muddy-awards/dorset-somerset-amp-bristol-muddy-awards-winners-drinks-party/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Behind the scenes at the Dorset, Somerset &amp; Bristol Muddy Awards 2024 drinks party</a> at the Wraxall Vineyard – you can see all our fabulous winners <a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/awards/winners/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> – and of course, our super popular <a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/reader-treats/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reader Treats</a>.



Safe to say you had great taste in 2024!

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