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Somerset's Picture Perfect Coast
Somerset's coast holds many surprises.
For some visitors, unfamiliar with our geography, it is a surprise to learn the County - known for its Levels, moors and meadows – has a coast at all.
To overlook it is to miss some real treats.
Who can fail to be impressed by the sweeping West Somerset and Exmoor coastline, with some of the highest sea cliffs in England, or the second longest stretch of sand in Europe running from Burnham to Brean?
We have more than our fair share of seaside piers with the associated delights for children of all ages, not to mention some quirky lighthouses, fascinating islands and spectacular sunsets.
The term Jurassic Coast may be more often associated with Dorset but we have ours too and it is just as dramatic in its own way.
In places such as Kilve and Watchet you can marvel at the geology and uncover superb specimens of fossils.
Then there is the wildlife, such as Exmoor Ponies, wild goats, rock pool creatures and wading birds.
At Porlock there is an oyster farm.
It is possible to walk along the coast from Minehead to Bristol - coming inland along the River Parrett to Bridgwater and back out again on towards Weston-Super-Mare. The stretch from Minehead to Brean Down is part of the England Coast Path.
One of the most surprising discoveries is that you can drive onto the award-winning beach at Berrow making it accessible for so many visitors and there are places where you can ride a horse or walk a dog at any time of year.
It has sand dunes, a ship wreck and marshland.
It is dangerous to approach the water at low tide because of the mud but there are clear signs and a warden patrol.
Brean Down at the far end offers 360 degree views over the County and also across to the mysterious islands of Steep Holm and Flat Holm.
Among the top 50 of the UK’s Beaches, Weston-Super-Mare has miles of sand fit for the most fabulous castles!
There are donkey rides, a Grand Pier and SeaQuarium!
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The Bristol Hippodrome
Type
Theatre
Bristol
The Bristol Hippodrome is one of the country's top, family-friendly provincial theatres, which proudly continues to stage major West End and Broadway productions. The Bristol Hippodrome caters for...
National Trust - Barrington Court
Type
Historic House/Palace
Ilminster
Discover the haunting echoes of the past at Barrington Court, a Tudor manor house free from collections and furniture. Explore using your imagination and your senses to discover a house full of...
Wells
Type
Sightseeing
8 Cathedral Green, Wells
The historic City of Wells is just a short 45 minute drive from the beautiful City of Bath (UNESCO World Heritage City). The 22 mile route heads over the Mendip Hills and opens up a gateway to the...
National Trust - Montacute House
Type
Historic House/Palace
Montacute
Montacute House is a masterpiece of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture and design. With its towering walls of glass, glow of ham stone and its surrounding gardens, it is a place of beauty and...
Wookey Hole Caves & Attractions
Type
Family Fun
Wells
Explore the Unexplored
There’s always fun and adventure to be had at Wookey Hole Caves and Attractions…..deep underground is the UK’s largest show caves system, home to the infamous Witch of...
Brean Splash
Type
Family Fun
Berrow, BURNHAM-ON-SEA
Brean Splash is a family owned business located at Brean Leisure Park in Brean Sands, Somerset 10 mins from M5, J22 Burnham On Sea, Somerset.
We are open daily all year round and cater for all...
Wild Wookey
Type
Adventure Sport Centre
WELLS
Wild Wookey is the best and most innovative adventure caving experience in the country in the most famous and spectacular caves in the UK. Designed and created by highly experienced and qualified...
Bike Hire in Glastonbury
1 Magdalene Street, GLASTONBURY
(Mon-Sat 10 am to 5 pm, Sun 11am – 4pm)
£20 per a bike for the day
£50 deposit required and returnable at the end of the hire.
Hi -Viz, Helmet, Locks and puncture repair kit are...
Brean Play
Type
Family Fun
Berrow, Burnham On Sea
The South-West's BEST indoor soft play attraction. Brean Play at Brean Leisure Park, near Burnham On Sea, Somerset is open all year round and is the perfect place for your children to let off steam...
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm
Type
Animal Collection
Bristol
Noah’s Ark Zoo is a unique hands-on zoo located just outside Bristol and set in over 100 acres of beautiful countryside. With over 100 different species you can get up close with animals of all...
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Glastonbury
Type
Sightseeing
1 Magdalene Street, GLASTONBURY
The opening of the London Olympics in 2012 clearly demonstrated Glastonbury’s special significance as part of Britain's National heritage and identity. The Tor is a National Icon; the Abbey a...
National Trust - Dunster Castle
Type
Castle/Fort
Dunster, Nr Minehead
Dramatically sited on a wooded hill and the fortified home of the Luttrells for 600 years. Remodelled in the 1870s to create a splendid Victorian country house. A fine 17th- century carved...
Keynsham Clocktower
Type
Tower
BRISTOL
As well as being the centre piece of Keynsham’s renovated town centre, the clocktower is also a patchwork representation of the town’s history. Unvelied on the 19th September 2015 it features some of...
Cheddar Gorge & Caves
Type
Cave
Cheddar
Explore Britain’s biggest gorge, from the stunning stalactite caverns to the dramatic cliffs rising over 450ft. This world-famous site is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which reveals many...
West Somerset Railway
Type
Family Fun
Minehead
The West Somerset Railway is the longest Heritage line in the United Kingdom.
The line is situated four miles outside the County town of Taunton, starting at Bishops Lydeard and finishing at...
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Wild Wookey
Type
Cave
Wells
Wild Wookey is the best and most innovative adventure caving experience in the country in the most famous and spectacular caves in the UK. Designed and created by highly experienced and qualified...
Grand Pier
Type
Family Fun
Weston-super-Mare
The Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare, is the ideal destination for non-stop indoor family theme park fun. This North Somerset pier, with its state-of-the-art Pavilion is a truly iconic destination for:...
Kilver Court Gardens
Type
Garden
Shepton Mallet
The visionary design influences of Mulberry founder Roger Saul can now be seen coming to fruition at his Kilver Court gardens in Somerset. His unique planting schemes using colour and texture are...
Keynsham
Type
Sightseeing
Keynsham, Bristol
Keynsham – spelt K-E-Y-N-S-H-A-M.
Of Course there’s much more to Keynsham than Horace Batchelor’s famous Radio Luxembourg adverts of the 1950s and 60’s.
Nestled equidistant between the...
The Bishop's Palace
Type
Historic House/Palace
Wells
The Bishop’s Palace & Gardens has been home to the Bishops of Bath and Wells for over 800 years and this stunning medieval palace is open for all to enjoy.
Surrounded by a breath-taking moat...
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