Lyn Penfold

Such an unexpected pleasure! This (FREE) museum is great for adults and children alike. It's small enough that children won't get bored, and so well served by its staff that adults will learn something new in every room. The collection is varied and well presented, and with hands on exhibits. You can look through a microscope, touch a variety of stuffed animals like a soft owl, a fox, a hedgehog...
The Egyptian exhibits are amazing, the archaeological room is fascinating, the tortoise shell is beautiful. The collection of birds is quite something.
What will make me go again is the knowledge and enthusiasm of the people who work there.
Definitely not to be missed.

So very good. An exceptionally good place, great value. Michelin-standard food, really clever combinations of taste and texture so you'll even trust them to try the olive oil ice-cream for dessert (it was amazing). The waiter was clearly interested in doing his job well. The dining room was charming. We will definitely go back.

It might be very good, but it's completely disabled-unfriendly. Unless you're prepared to walk up four flights of stairs, or go round the back (steep uphill long walk), having already phoned for assistance (because the sign at the front isn't clear that there isn't an accessible step free access, and someone needs to unlock a few gates for you), you ain't going to get in.

So I guess I'll have to wait. I hope it survives, catering for a select demographic.

The shops are good BUT you only get 3 hours parking. Given there is no train station around, no other reason to park, it's galling to get a parking fine for being 20 minutes over a time limit you never noticed, time spent shopping.