Coleridge Cottage

Coleridge Cottage is a 17th-century house in Nether Stowey that operates as a museum for visitors. The rooms display period furnishings, personal belongings, and original architectural details from the time the poet lived there.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge moved into this cottage in 1797 and lived there for approximately three years. During his time there, he created major poems and often met with other writers who would influence English literature.

The cottage served as a hub for English Romantic writers, where Coleridge developed friendships and creative partnerships that shaped literary history. Visitors today experience the spaces where these relationships and ideas took root.

The cottage is located in a village and is accessible by public transport or car. Visitors should check opening times in advance as the spaces can become crowded during peak periods.

Visitors can write poetry using quill pens while sitting near the same fireplace where Coleridge composed some of his most famous works. This hands-on activity creates a direct connection between today's visit and the house's literary past.

Location: Nether Stowey

Inception: 1998

Operator: National Trust

Address: 35 Lime Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgewater TA5 1NQ

Website: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/coleridge-cottage

GPS coordinates: 51.15219,-3.15787

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:48