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The pretty English town that’s one of the poshest in the UK with very famous locals and its just 90 minutes from London

Published on April 09, 2025 at 12:09 PM

SURROUNDED by rolling countryside is the beautiful and posh town of Bruton.

With famous locals, Michelin-starred and historical sites, the town in has it all. Plus, it's only 90 minutes from London.

Stone bridge over a river in Bruton, Somerset, England.
Bruton is set along the River Brue
Piet Oudolf's garden at Hauser & Wirth Gallery.
The town is home to the Hauser & Wirth Gallery

In recent years, Bruton has been called one of the poshest places in the UK.

Almost 3,000 people live in the small market town that has been dubbed the ‘ of the South West‘.

The Telegraph named it in their list of Britain’s 15 poshest towns – it came in second place.

The publication said it's loved by “artsy types” which it added was “thanks to being pretty as a picture, reachable by train and home to Hauser & Wirth”.

is an art gallery which is set in the 18th century building, Durslade Farm.

But what most people go to see are the gardens designed by Piet Oudolf.

And the huge white bean-shaped pavilion perched at the top of the meadow, designed by Smiljan Radić.

Not only are there works to marvel at inside, but outside the gallery there are plenty of installations too.

Right next to the gallery is the Bruton Dovecote a popular spot for hikers.

The limestone tower sits on top of a hill, and was built between the 15th and 17th centuries.

Stone dovecote in Bruton, Somerset, England.
The stone Dovecote is a popular sight-seeing spot in Bruton
Stone buildings and a small stream in Bruton, Somerset.
The charming town is home to famous locals – like Stella McCartney

The tower was once used as a dovecote, and possibly a watchtower before that.

Another reason why Bruton is popular is the food scene, the village even has a Michelin-starred restaurant, Osip.

According to their website, Osip offers a lunch menu with prices from £95.

It's not just artsy Londonders that love Bruton, famous people do too.

Bruton is home to fashion designers , Alice Temperley, and Phoebe Philo.

Actor and his filmmaker wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson e.

is said to have spent more than £8 million on a local 335-acre estate in Bruton according to The Times.

And 200-acre farm is up the road.

Stone cottages on a street in Bruton, Somerset, England.
The town is full of charming stone houses

It's also very easy to reach Bruton from London.

You can take a direct train from all the way down to the village in just over two hours.

The quickest journey from the capital takes 90 minutes.

Take the train from to Westbury where you can get a connection to Bruton.

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View of Bruton, Somerset, England from a hill.
Bruton has been called the ‘Notting Hill of the South West'
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