Top 10 Family Tips

Building Memories - ten ideas for things to do as a family that your children will want to do with their children!


family enjoying picnic1. Picnic at Uphill

Have a picnic at Uphill Local Nature Reserve- recently voted the best picnic spot in the South West in Warburtons' 2009 Picnic Awards.


Exmoor Pony on Porlock Hill2. Get close to an Exmoor Pony

Ride and see Exmoor Ponies at the Exmoor Pony Centre near the beautiful Winsford Hill and Tarr Steps, Exmoor.


Farleigh Hungerford Castle3. Shout "I'm the King of the Castle"

Explore Somerset's historic castles at Dunster, Nunney and Farleigh Hungerford.


Mother with two young children exploring Neroche area4. If you go down to the woods today

Take your favourite teddy bear to the woods at Neroche in the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.


Starlings forming a murmuration over the Somerset Levels5. Marvel at a Murmuration!

That's the name of the pre-roost display thousands of starlings make. See them at Westhay Moor Nature Reserve...


Children hunting for fossils6. Go Fossil hunting at Kilve beach

Did you know that the rocks at Kilve Beach are actually part of the same group found at Lyme Regis?


Girl flying a kite7. Go Fly a kite at Ham Hill

The perfect place for your children to play, take in the views and discover Ham Hill country park's fascinating history.


Two girls enjoying themselves at Glastonbury Abbey8. Play 'King Arthur at Glastonbury

Legend has it that Glastonbury Abbey was the final resting place for King Arthur and his Queen Guinervere.


Two girls enjoying a donkey ride9. Ride a donkey on the beach

Donkey rides at Burnham-on-Sea or Weston-super-Mare are part of the history of the Somerset coast.


Mother with two girls riding bikes on Levels & Moors10. Easy riding the Somerset way

Hire bikes from the Langport and River Parrett Visitor Centre and have fun cycling the Levels & Moors.