Coates English Willow, Taunton

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Fortnum & Mason Hampers
Fortnum & Mason Hampers
Fortnum & Mason Hampers
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Willow Drying in the sunshine
Willow Drying in the sunshine
Willow Drying in the sunshine
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Willow Basket shop where you can buy our willow baseket, tools and willow for basket making and lots more willow related items.
Willow Basket shop where you can buy our willow baseket, tools and willow for basket making and lots more willow related items.
Willow Basket shop where you can buy our willow baseket, tools and willow for basket making and lots more willow related items.
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Mary making a basket
Mary making a basket
Mary making a basket
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2 year old willow sticks drying
2 year old willow sticks drying
2 year old willow sticks drying
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Our friendly team offer a warm welcome
Our friendly team offer a warm welcome
Our friendly team offer a warm welcome
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Purple Loosestrife on the Somerset Levels
Purple Loosestrife on the Somerset Levels
Purple Loosestrife on the Somerset Levels
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Willow rose knot
Willow rose knot
Willow rose knot
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See how we process willow.
See how we process willow.
See how we process willow.
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Lovely views over the Somerset Levels countryside
Lovely views over the Somerset Levels countryside
Lovely views over the Somerset Levels countryside
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Emptying the willow boiler
Emptying the willow boiler
Emptying the willow boiler
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Willow shopping baskets
Willow shopping baskets
Willow shopping baskets
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Watch the willow basket-makers at work
Watch the willow basket-makers at work
Watch the willow basket-makers at work
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Getting ready to strip the boiled willow (photo by Simon Plant)
Getting ready to strip the boiled willow (photo by Simon Plant)
Getting ready to strip the boiled willow (photo by Simon Plant)
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Winter willow harvest (photo by Simon Plant)
Winter willow harvest (photo by Simon Plant)
Winter willow harvest (photo by Simon Plant)
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Wild flowers on Haymoor
Wild flowers on Haymoor
Wild flowers on Haymoor
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Willow Hurdle making (photo by Simon Plant)
Willow Hurdle making (photo by Simon Plant)
Willow Hurdle making (photo by Simon Plant)
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Stripping willow (photo by Simon Plant)
Stripping willow (photo by Simon Plant)
Stripping willow (photo by Simon Plant)
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Overview

Introducing the stunning collection of willow designs and willow products, all hand made in Somerset, England. The collection includes traditional wicker and contemporary willow baskets, garden structures, exclusive willow gift ideas and practical additions for your home. Based in the Somerset Levels, the heart of the willow industry, PH Coate and Son has been growing 'Withies' and producing wicker baskets and willow products since 1819. The Somerset Levels is the most important wetland area in the UK. This unique landscape provides the perfect conditions for willow growing. Basket making willow has been grown here for two centuries, and it is now the only area left where it is still cultivated for the production of baskets, furniture, garden items and high quality artists' charcoal. The Centre is owned and run by the Coate family, who have been growing willow on the Somerset Levels since 1819. Visitors will find a warm welcome and are invited to learn about the history and art of willow growing and basketmaking. Workshops available.

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Dog/Pet friendly

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Address: Meare Green Court, Taunton, Somerset, TauntonTA3 6HY, United Kingdom

Sign posted from the A361, A358 and A372

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