10 Family Top Tips

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

1. Picnic at Uphill

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

2. 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.

3. Shout "I'm the King of the Castle"

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

4. 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.

5. Marvel at a Murmuration!

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

6. 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?

7. 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.

8. Play 'King Arthur' at Glastonbury

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

9. 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.

10. Easy riding the Somerset way

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