Tel: 0118 971 4700
Cheddar Caves and Gorge
StreetAddress
Cheddar
Somerset
BS27 3QF
United Kingdom
Tel: 01934 742343
Cheddar Gorge is a famous natural attraction in Somerset’s Mendip Hills. There’s plenty to enjoy here, including tours within the historic cave formations, a visit to the Museum of Prehistory, and even pleasant walks and shopping opportunities. Visitors can easily spend a day here, whether you are interested in Cheddar’s heritage or its scenic natural beauty.
StreetAddress
Cheddar
Somerset
BS27 3QF
United Kingdom
Tel: 01934 742343
Cheddar Gorge is a famous natural attraction in Somerset’s Mendip Hills. There’s plenty to enjoy here, including tours within the historic cave formations, a visit to the Museum of Prehistory, and even pleasant walks and shopping opportunities. Visitors can easily spend a day here, whether you are interested in Cheddar’s heritage or its scenic natural beauty.
Coleridge Cottage
35 Lime Street
Nether Stowey
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA5 1NQ
United Kingdom
Tel: 01278 732662
Poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge lived in this charming little cottage in Somerset at the end of the 18th century. During his time here Coleridge wrote the classic ‘Rime of the Ancient Mariner’, the subject of which supposedly sailed from nearby Watchet Harbour. The cottage has been preserved with the help of the National Trust, with personal effects and fascinating details pertaining to Coleridge himself.
35 Lime Street
Nether Stowey
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA5 1NQ
United Kingdom
Tel: 01278 732662
Poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge lived in this charming little cottage in Somerset at the end of the 18th century. During his time here Coleridge wrote the classic ‘Rime of the Ancient Mariner’, the subject of which supposedly sailed from nearby Watchet Harbour. The cottage has been preserved with the help of the National Trust, with personal effects and fascinating details pertaining to Coleridge himself.
Exmoor National Park
C/o Exmoor National Park Authority
Exmoor House
Dulverton
Somerset
TA22 9HL
United Kingdom
Tel: 01398 323665
Exmoor National Park is spread partly in Devon and partly in Somerset. It is a beautiful region and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is more inviting in some ways than the often-treacherous Dartmoor, and has a vivid and diverse array of terrain, from moorland and rolling hills to stunning coastline.
See our feature on Exmoor National Park
C/o Exmoor National Park Authority
Exmoor House
Dulverton
Somerset
TA22 9HL
United Kingdom
Tel: 01398 323665
Exmoor National Park is spread partly in Devon and partly in Somerset. It is a beautiful region and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is more inviting in some ways than the often-treacherous Dartmoor, and has a vivid and diverse array of terrain, from moorland and rolling hills to stunning coastline.
See our feature on Exmoor National Park
Fyne Court
Broomfield
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA5 2EQ
United Kingdom
Tel: 01823 451587
Fyne Court is a delightful nature reserve near Bridgwater in Somerset. The National Trust now runs the centre. It combines the headquarters of the Somerset Wildlife Trust, the visitors’ centre for the Quantocks countryside and the attractive Crosse Estate, once owned by Andrew Crosse, the 19th century electrical scientist.
Broomfield
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA5 2EQ
United Kingdom
Tel: 01823 451587
Fyne Court is a delightful nature reserve near Bridgwater in Somerset. The National Trust now runs the centre. It combines the headquarters of the Somerset Wildlife Trust, the visitors’ centre for the Quantocks countryside and the attractive Crosse Estate, once owned by Andrew Crosse, the 19th century electrical scientist.
Glastonbury Abbey
Magdalene Street
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 9EL
United Kingdom
Tel: 01458 832267
Glastonbury Abbey is set in 36 acres of parkland in the heart of Glastonbury in Somerset. Established under the Saxon King Ine, Glastonbury Abbey grew into one of the finest abbeys in the country. It was rebuilt after a fire in 1184, but sadly could not survive Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries, and has stood as a romantic ruin ever since. There is a visitor centre and wonderful gardens to explore.
Magdalene Street
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 9EL
United Kingdom
Tel: 01458 832267
Glastonbury Abbey is set in 36 acres of parkland in the heart of Glastonbury in Somerset. Established under the Saxon King Ine, Glastonbury Abbey grew into one of the finest abbeys in the country. It was rebuilt after a fire in 1184, but sadly could not survive Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries, and has stood as a romantic ruin ever since. There is a visitor centre and wonderful gardens to explore.
Jane Austen Centre
40 Gay Street
Queen Square
Bath
Somerset
BA1 2NT
United Kingdom
Tel: 01225 443000
The Jane Austen Centre is a permanent exhibition relating to one of England’s most famous female novelists. The centre contains knowledgeable guides, displays of her life, family and Georgian Bath; elegant costumes and well-stocked gift shop. It is definitely worth a visit if you are a fan of Ms Austen.
40 Gay Street
Queen Square
Bath
Somerset
BA1 2NT
United Kingdom
Tel: 01225 443000
The Jane Austen Centre is a permanent exhibition relating to one of England’s most famous female novelists. The centre contains knowledgeable guides, displays of her life, family and Georgian Bath; elegant costumes and well-stocked gift shop. It is definitely worth a visit if you are a fan of Ms Austen.
Roman Baths
Stall Street
Bath
Somerset
BA1 1LZ
United Kingdom
Tel: 01225 477785
The Roman Baths are the most famous and engaging attraction in Bath. Its hot springs attracted the Romans around 2000 years ago, and the spa baths they built atop the natural springs demonstrate superior ancient engineering. The Grand Pump Room, an 18th century addition to the spa building, provides an elegant restaurant and the opportunity to taste the spa waters.
Stall Street
Bath
Somerset
BA1 1LZ
United Kingdom
Tel: 01225 477785
The Roman Baths are the most famous and engaging attraction in Bath. Its hot springs attracted the Romans around 2000 years ago, and the spa baths they built atop the natural springs demonstrate superior ancient engineering. The Grand Pump Room, an 18th century addition to the spa building, provides an elegant restaurant and the opportunity to taste the spa waters.
Wells Cathedral
Cathedral Green
Wells
Somerset
BA5 2UE
United Kingdom
Tel: 01749 832210
Wells is the second smallest cathedral city in England, after the City of London, yet its magnificent cathedral is one of the country’s most recognisable and iconic. There has been a place of worship on the site of Wells Cathedral since the 8th Century, although the current structure dates from the 12th Century onwards. The cathedral is available as a place of worship and for visits.
Cathedral Green
Wells
Somerset
BA5 2UE
United Kingdom
Tel: 01749 832210
Wells is the second smallest cathedral city in England, after the City of London, yet its magnificent cathedral is one of the country’s most recognisable and iconic. There has been a place of worship on the site of Wells Cathedral since the 8th Century, although the current structure dates from the 12th Century onwards. The cathedral is available as a place of worship and for visits.
West Somerset Railway
Cathedral Green
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 5BG
United Kingdom
Tel: 01643 704996
The West Somerset Railway runs through 20 miles of stunning scenery, along the Quantock Hills between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead. Travellers can experience the golden age of steam as the vintage engines make their way through some of Somerset’s most appealing scenery, past 10 historic stations, each with their own unique character and charm.
Cathedral Green
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 5BG
United Kingdom
Tel: 01643 704996
The West Somerset Railway runs through 20 miles of stunning scenery, along the Quantock Hills between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead. Travellers can experience the golden age of steam as the vintage engines make their way through some of Somerset’s most appealing scenery, past 10 historic stations, each with their own unique character and charm.
Wookey Hole Caves
Wookey Hole
Wells
Somerset
BA5 1BB
United Kingdom
Tel: 01749 672243
Wookey Hole Caves are some of the most popular in the UK. Formed over thousands of years by the flow of the River Axe, the caves are an enchanting place to visit, and are enhanced by atmospheric lighting and sound. Take a guided tour of the caves, and discover the legendary home of the Witch of Wookey, who was turned to stone by a monk from Glastonbury Abbey.
Wookey Hole
Wells
Somerset
BA5 1BB
United Kingdom
Tel: 01749 672243
Wookey Hole Caves are some of the most popular in the UK. Formed over thousands of years by the flow of the River Axe, the caves are an enchanting place to visit, and are enhanced by atmospheric lighting and sound. Take a guided tour of the caves, and discover the legendary home of the Witch of Wookey, who was turned to stone by a monk from Glastonbury Abbey.