Places To See
A journey by steam train in Somerset takes you not only from one beautifully tended station to another, it takes you back in time to a less hurried age where the guard has time to chat and the engine chugs cheerily through the rolling countryside. The longest standard gauge heritage railway in the UK, the West Somerset Railway, runs between Bishops Lydeard just outside the county town of Taunton all the way to Minehead. The 20.5 mile track, supported by ten stations, gives ring side views of cottages, churches, grazing cattle and coastal communities. A busy programme of events throughout the year includes chances to see Santa, snowdrops, gardens and visiting engines. There are even courses for budding drivers. Over in East Somerset there is a smaller but equally characterful railway brought back to life through the vision of artist David Shepherd who bought two steam engines and needed somewhere to run them. The East Somerset Railway runs through the Mendip Hills near Shepton Mallet.
Yeovil Railway Centre
Yeovil Railway Centre was formed in 1994 to preserve the original Southern Railway turntable installed in the late 1940’s and to provide facilities for main line steam.
Heritage steam railway operating between Minehead and Bishop's Lydeard, near Taunton. Longest independent railway in Britain, (20 miles).
With South Western Railway you can explore Somerset from anywhere in the country.
Opened in 1869 by the Midland Railway as a through route between Birmingham and the South Coast our line was later linked to the iconic Somerset & Dorset Railway.
The Somerset and Dorset Railway Heritage Trust is based at the authentically restored Midsomer Norton Station part way up the gradient to the highest point of the old S&D.
The BEST WESTERN Webbington Hotel and Spa is ideally situated in peaceful countryside.
Bucklegrove Holiday Park lies at the foot of the Mendip Hills.
2 Crescent Gardens is a stylish guest house, which is close to the world famous Royal Crescent
The Victoria Art Gallery is located in the centre of Bath.
Brean Splash is a family owned business located at Brean Leisure Park.
Browse through an array of beautiful gifts and local produce at the Hestercombe Shop.