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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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Fleet Air Arm Museum
Type
Museum
Ilchester
The all-weather attraction that is a great day out guaranteed to thrill all the family!
Get up close to some of the most powerful and interesting naval aircraft to have taken to the skies at 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...
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...
Puxton Park
Type
Farm
Hewish, Weston Super Mare
Set within 40 acres of beautiful Somerset countryside, just off the M5 near Weston-super-Mare, Puxton Park is open 362 days a year, Mon-Sun 9.00am-5.30pm.
An all-weather attraction, visitors can...
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...
National Trust -The shop at Dunster Castle
Type
Shop/Shopping Centre
Dunster, Nr Minehead
Explore the atmospheric 17th-century stables and visit the shop for high quality, original gifts and local products. Our shop is brimming with beautiful things, so you are sure to find something to...
Brean Leisure Park
Type
Adventure Park/Playground
Brean Sands, Brean, Nr Burnham On Sea
Brean Leisure Park in Somerset, is the perfect day out destination for all the Family! Brean Leisure Park boasts many facilities including The Home of CITV’s Sooty ‘Brean Theme Park’, Brean Splash...
Hestercombe Gardens
Type
Garden
Cheddon Fitzpaine, Nr Taunton
Discover 300 years of garden design in one inspiring estate. Wander along the lakeside paths of the Georgian Landscape Garden, admire the views from the Victorian Terrace and see the stunning...
Wells
Wells
The historic city of Wells is the smallest city in England, lying nestled at the foot of the rolling Mendip Hills. This hidden gem, though compact in size, is home to one of the finest concentrations...
National Trust -The Garden at Dunster Castle
Type
Garden
Dunster, Nr Minehead
The result of 100s of years of planning, building and restoration a walk around the gardens at Dunster Castle takes you around the world and though four different microclimates.
The South...
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...
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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...
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...
Fashion Museum Bath
Type
Museum
Bennett Street, Bath
A must-see for every fashion-lover, the Fashion Museum Bath is home to one of the world's leading collections of historic and fashionable dress. Here you can see everything from sumptuous Georgian...
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...
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...
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...
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 -Watermill Tea-room at Dunster Castle
Type
Tea/Coffee Shop
Dunster, Nr Minehead
The newly refurbished Watermill Tea-room is opposite the working watermill in peaceful surroundings alongside the River Avill. Offering seasonal treats from hearty lunches to delicious cakes it's a...
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...
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