Any true lover of cider is also a fan of the Wurzels, the legendary heroes of “Scrumpy and Western” music. And any fan of the Wurzels should need no introduction to Nailsea. It was the birthplace of the late, great Adge Cutler, and remains his final resting place. It is also the home of The Royal Oak, where the Wurzels appeared on numerous occasions, and also recorded the album “Live at the Royal Oak”.

Older cider fans will also be aware that Hannah More Zider are not the first cider-makers to set up in Nailsea. The Coates cider works stood for many years on the site now occupied by ABB, and indeed for a time was the workplace of Adge Cutler, and many other cider-heads no doubt.

For those in need of a little more guidance, Nailsea is situated around 8 miles to the west of Bristol, in North Somerset. The largest of the towns in the county, with the exception of Weston-super-Mare, it provides a focal point to the region, with its Crown Glass shopping and entertainment complex. It also contains no less than 4 pubs selling real cider, and visitors should look out for The Blue Flame, The Sawyers Arms, The Friendship Inn or The Old Barn if ever thirsty for some apples. Worth a visit too is the Ring O’Bells, which although it doesn’t stock cider always has a few real ales on tap, and the best atmosphere of all the town’s pubs. Those with a taste for danger should wander in on the Sunday before Christmas, when each year the “Bloody Sunday” drinking festival occurs, with the pub full from opening til closing time.