This article was published by our sister paper Somerset Live, whose reporter Nancy Connolly appears to be one of many admirers of ever-improving Frome. If you've never visited the Somerset town before, what are you waiting for? Regardless of the weather, you're bound to enjoy your trip...
It was cold, windy and wet when we decided to go out and pay one of our favourite town a visit - but even in the inclement weather it still looked majestic.
Frome on a rainy Tuesday in February is still beautiful, and without the tourists you feel like you have the whole town to yourself.
The beautiful, atmospheric artisan quarter at St Catherine's was even more stunning in the rain, with the wet cobbles glazing under the dark grey sky - and it was completely deserted as it was so early in the morning.
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After parking the car and wrapping up warm against the wind and rain we battled the elements to take a winter walk in this great artisan quarter, a stunning part of Frome with its beautiful independent shops and arty, Bohemian traders.
After a warming and delicious cup of coffee at the River House café at Black Swan Arts, they roast and grind their own, we ventured out to the great Catherine's Hill.
It is such a stunning street, better than anything you would find in Notting Hill or Primrose Hill, the beautiful Dickensian shop fronts and cobbled hills, it is Parisian in its atmosphere, unlike anywhere else in Britain.
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The shops are so quirky and amazing, Truly Sopel with her wonderful and famous big knickers, Nigella's favourite shop for sexy dresses Deadly is the Female, the hardware shop offering courses in dry flower arrangements and personal DIY, the notices with all the gigs and events coming up, events for mums, babies, toddlers, teenagers, dads, middle aged and elderly.
It is such a wonderful community in Frome, with its community fridge where you can help yourself every day to fresh bread, fruit and veg and even coats.
St Catherine's has a brilliant atmosphere even on a wet, wintry day, it is great to just stroll and visit the lovely shops and florists, or have a coffee and home made cake in one of the vibey cafes en route.
There are some great restaurants, the renowned High Pavement which is just that, set on a high pavement, the French restaurant Bistro Lotte which now has a trendy cocktail bar and boutique hotel, and Eight Stony St, right on the corner in the heart of this great artisan quarter.
There are great places to drink also in Frome, Palmer St Bottle is a favourite with its huge selection of craft beer, HydeAway cocktail bar is a secret, prohibition bar and the Archangel pub offers good food and accommodation.
There are lots of pubs to choose from in Frome, a pub crawl is strongly recommended.
We thoroughly enjoyed our day out in Frome on a wet Tuesday in February, it was well worth the drive from Bath.
Next time we will factor in a visit to the great Westway independent cinema to see Death on the Nile, turn our phones off and while the hours away in the great town of Frome which has so much to offer.
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