About
Frome est une charmante ville marchande médiévale du Somerset, en Angleterre, réputée pour ses rues pavées, ses boutiques indépendantes et sa scène artistique florissante centrée autour du historique Frome Market. La ville accueille le populaire Frome Independent Market mensuel et compte d'exceptionnels restaurants locaux, des boutiques vintage et des galeries installées dans des bâtiments géorgiens et victoriens magnifiquement préservés. Avec son ambiance de communauté créative et sa proximité avec Bath et Glastonbury, Frome offre un goût authentique de la vie pittoresque des villes anglaises, loin des foules de touristes.
Frome is a market town in Somerset, in the south-west of England. Its centre is built around the historic Frome Market, and its streets are paved with cobblestones that lead past Georgian and Victorian buildings, many of them preserved with care.
What the town offers
- Independent shops: boutiques and vintage shops line the streets, so browsing is part of the visit.
- Galleries and the arts: the town has a creative scene, and its galleries sit in the same historic buildings that give the centre its character.
- Local eating: the town has a number of independent eateries serving food from the area.
- The Frome Independent Market: held monthly, it brings local makers, traders and food sellers into the town.
Planning a visit
Frome suits a slow day. Walking the cobbled streets and looking into the shops and galleries takes time, and the centre is compact enough to cover on foot. If you can, time your trip to coincide with the monthly market, when the town is at its busiest and the stalls are at their fullest.
The town's pace and its independent character make it a good base for exploring the wider county of Somerset as well.