Coates English Willow

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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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This is my second visit. Was planning to spend half an hour here, but forgot how good it was. It was raining heavily on arrival and the kind lady in the shop said I could eat my picnic in the video room and the dvd ended up being unexpectedly really interesting. Grabbed a few of the free sticks of artists charcoal for friends and enjoyed the museum again which includes some film props and interesting historical uses for willow - willow beach pods could be the oddest?! Basket weaving material is reasonable in price so I bought a load, techniques and advice were offered by the very knowledgeable shop attendant and the willow living sculptures are nice too. Super place.

TaniaH

A revisit as we had enjoyed ourselves last time. Paid for the tour. We were the only ones, so it was a superb private tour! Very informative guide, showed us all the processes (after a short DVD), including the actual making (including a coffin). Saw the Fortnum & Mason hampers all stacked up ready for Christmas! One of the workers made us a lovely rose knot from a withy, which is what is tied to hold the bundles. A real treasure and a delight. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g190730-d265850-r431860273-The_Willows_Wetlands_Visitor_Centre-Taunton_Somerset_England.html#

DP

The Willows and Wetlands center at Stoke st Gregory is well worth a visit. Children love it to. There is a very nice coffee shop, serving excellent food.

SusieD

The Willows and Wetlands center at Stoke st Gregory is well worth a visit. Children love it to. There is a very nice coffee shop, serving excellent food.

RichardP
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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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