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Jewel of the South West
So much to see and do...
...North, South, East and West!
At The Castle at Taunton
and Holiday Resort Unity, Brean.
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North, south, east or west
- Somerset’s a county of contrasts!
I
magine you’re looking down from above on
a big round of Cheddar cheese with a quarter
cut out of it, or looking at a clock face with
the hours between 9 and 12 missing. That’s
the shape of Somerset, as you’ll see from our
centrefold map. Even the missing bit has all sorts
of things going on – a big bay with dramatic
headlands, estuaries and islands.
anticlockwise, or you can sit in the middle – relaxing
with a pint of local cider, we suggest – before
striking out in any direction. Whichever way you
go you’ll discover a completely different landscape,
different sights to explore, a whole new feel to your
holiday. Somerset’s a county of contrasts. That’s
how we manage to pack so much into such a
small place.
We’ve set out this new-look brochure to help you
with your choices. We do all the work. All you have
to do is enjoy yourselves. But be warned: there’s
too much to take in on one trip. You’re just going to
have to come back some time soon. Sorry!
It’s 70 miles from 3 o’clock to 9 o’clock, and 50 miles
from 12 to 6. In between you’ll find not half a day
but half a lifetime’s worth of things to see and do,
with delightful memories to mellow the other half
of your life. You can circle Somerset clockwise or
Image: Porlock Weir, from Bossington Bay ©www.grahammcpherson.com
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www.visitsomerset.co.uk
“Hello! I’m Michael
Eavis, and I’ve spent
most of my life putting
Somerset on the map.
The Glastonbury
Festival is the best
known of its kind in the
world, seen on TV all over the world. Every
year we welcome nearly 200,000 fans to
Worthy Farm. You wouldn’t expect to see
such a great event rising up out of the
green fields of Somerset. We’ve stretched
our imagination and by doing so, have
attracted thousands of newcomers to our
county, and are continuing to think of new
ways to please them.
In 2010 I was proud to become Patron of
the Somerset Tourism Association, who
produce this brochure. The STA’s made up
of hundreds of local businesses who want
to make sure you have a good time when
you come to see us – just like me. There’s
something for everyone, plenty to see and
do, and a warm West Country welcome for
one and all.
Somerset’s easy to get to, and great value.
It’s another great success – one of Britain’s
favourite holiday destinations for those
lucky enough to get away on holiday!
If you don’t believe me, just read this
brochure, and come and see us soon. “
You’re welcome -
Michael
north
4-7
Head north for family friendly
holidays. All-inclusive holiday
parks on the coast, historic
caves, towns and cities to
explore inland.
west
8-11
Way out west you’ll thrill to
the majesty of Exmoor and its
rugged coastline. Active and
adventurous holidays with
spectacular scenery.
south
12-15
The seductive south! Rolling
countryside, lovely old country
houses, pubs, churches
and villages, but with some
exciting attractions.
east
16-19
And the exotic east! The
sophistication of Georgian
– Roman – Bath, and the
fine old wool-rich towns and
villages surrounding it.
Events and adventures
Prize draw - win an amazing holiday
Go for the good things - local food and drink
Hotel Accommodation
Guest Accommodation and Bed & Breakfast
So Helpful - all you need to get you started
Find your way with our handy pull-out map
Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast
Self Catering, Cottage & Farmhouse
Camping, Caravan & Holiday Parks
Atrractions & Leisure
Dealers
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Eavis
“Plan
your perfect
Somerset trip.”
Glastonbury Tor - 750 reviews
Valid as of 15th October 2014
Published by
Somerset Tourism Association (Community Interest Company 6936680),
trading as Visit Somerset
Registered office:
Wookey Hole Caves, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1BB
Contact
the Somerset Tourism Association, c/o Wookey Hole Caves, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1BB.
Tel: 01749 835416. Email: info@visitsomerset.co.uk
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Main cover photo:
Beautiful Cothay Manor (see p11).
Photo: Christopher Simon Sykes. Please see
page 30
for other
photo credits, and for our thanks and acknowledgements to
all who have helped produce this brochure.
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north
The Family
Friendly North
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W
e’re starting in the north, because that’s the first part of
Somerset which became popular with holidaymakers
more than 200 years ago. People weren’t able to travel
far for holidays in those days, and you don’t need to travel far
today. You can get just the holiday you want, or a day trip on
your doorstep. It’s a short drive from Wales or the Midlands
down the M5, or take the railway which runs from Birmingham
and London through Bristol to Yatton, Weston-super-Mare and
Highbridge (for Burnham) down to Taunton.
The area we call ‘north’ is partly in North Somerset District, partly in
Sedgemoor District. Here you’ll find a chain of well-established seaside
resorts running south-west from Portishead, through Clevedon and
Weston-super-Mare, all the way to Brean, Berrow and Burnham-on-Sea.
(We’ll tell you about the rest in other sections.) These places were created
to provide enjoyable holidays, with all the facilities you need, and they’re
still doing the job. Each has its own unique character, and offers you
your own special holiday experience. Inland of these seaside resort
towns is an exciting landscape, with wonderful historic towns. Our
grandparents liked to establish themselves in the coastal towns and
then explore the hinterland.
Earlier, we likened Somerset to a giant Cheddar cheese, or to a clock face
with a quarter missing. Now, let’s liken it to a soup bowl – a ring of hills,
with an enormous flat area in the middle. All that flat area has been under
the sea from time to time, just as the sea used to be part of the land. The
‘missing quarter’ of the clock face has a number of islands which you can
visit – Steep Holm, Flat Holm, Lundy – which used to be hills, while the
Somerset Levels have a number of hills which used to be islands, the most
famous of which is Glastonbury Tor. King Arthur is buried at Glastonbury
Abbey on ‘the lake isle of Avalon’, while King Alfred fought the Danes
– and won – on Burrow Mump and Wedmore. (He burned the cakes at
Athelney, they reckon, but we won’t burn yours today.)
Main Image:
Dinosaur Valley at Wookey Hole Caves
Ian Brodie © VS
Top right:
The glories of Glastonbury Abbey
Far left:
Cheddar Gorge and beyond
Longleat Enterprises
Above left:
Bishop’s Palace, Wells
Ian Brodie © VS
Left:
Market Place, Wells
Ian Brodie © VS
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