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Great Escape Ideas

Somerset Art Weeks
The biggest visual arts event in Somerset is on now until 28th September.

This year the focus is on 'Open Studios', giving you a chance to visit artists in their own environment - which in some cases can be an extension to their own kitchen! The quality and variety of work though is sure to impress.

Mmmmmmm Food...
Yes the yummy season is nearly here. For 25 days this Autumn events are taking place across South Somerset, Exmoor and the Mendips to celebrate the County's rich food heritage.

From posh tea, 17th century feasts, chef tips and spudfests to beer tasting, wild food, curry nights and meet the pigs there is so much to enjoy.

Walk... Trot... Canter...
Enjoy an inspiring riding holiday through stunning Somerset countryside with Travels on Horseback.

By day ride through beaches, fields and woods, by night enjoy Somerset's celebrated country hotels and restaurants. Experience your own Great Escape from it all!

Wellbeing Breaks
Relax.....Rejuvenate.....and Enjoy.....the best complementary and beauty therapy in luxury Somerset accommodation of your choice.

With 25 years experience, Wellbeing Breaks is perfect for wedding, corporate, stag, hen or teen parties or just a romantic break for two! Individual treatments or bespoke packages will help you organise a truly memorable break.

Find your Hidden Somerset
Do you ever feel the world is too crowded? Somerset is a delightfully rural county - a place where the pace is just.....slower.

From sheep fairs and withy growing, to beer festivals and walking along an empty beach, there are many hidden secrets and tranquil places just waiting to be discovered by you!

Recharge the Soul
Uplift yourself in a landscape that has inspired great poets and films, like Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Elizabeth, The Golden Age.

Indulge, with cosy log fires, delicious local food in a traditional Somerset farmhouse, and breathtaking scenery in a National Park and 3 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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