Somerset Visitor Travel Guide Page

We have compiled a travel and holiday information guide to help with your holiday stay in Somerset.

About Somerset

Somerset is a county in the south west of England and is famous for its production of very strong cider. The county town is Taunton and there are a number of marvelous sandy beaches and seaside resorts such as Minehead and Weston-Super-Mare in the region on the north coast facing the Bristol Channel. There are a plethora of attractions in the area for all the family including Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole, Bath with its Roman Baths and Wells Cathedral. Glastonbury Tor, near to the site of the world class annual music and arts festival of the same name, is where the remains of King Arthur were said to be discovered by the monks of the cathedral. The county is covered in English heritage sites and National Trust properties with gardens to visit making it an intriguing county with lots to learn. Exmoor National Park covers a vast area of the county and there are endless rolling hills as the Mendip Hills and Quantock Hills cover a great deal of space in the county. The urban settlement of Bristol is also a brilliant place to take the whole family for some shopping an entertainment with a host of shops, theatres, bars, clubs and pubs on offer.

Popular Attractions within Somerset

Brean Leisure Park - Brean, Nr Burnham On Sea, TA8 2QY, Tel No: 01278 752124 A family fun day out with over 40 rides from white knuckle rollercoasters rides to pony rides. There is a swimming pool complex with water chutes also indoors are childrens acts and other family entertainment. Middlemoor water park - Woolavington, Nr Bridgwater, TA7 8DN, Tel No: 01278 685578 A great place for all levels of watersports enthusiast with water skiing, wake boarding, jet skiing and Karting with expert tuition available if required. Animal Farm Adventure Park - Berrow, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 2RW, Tel No: 01278 751628 A 23 acre farm with rare breeds, horses, goats and indoor activities for toddlers to teens set in wonderful Somerset countryside. Tropiquaria Zoo - Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0QB, Tel No: 01984 640688 The Zoo has animals from around the world with an emphasis on conservation. There's lots of fun for all the family with an aquarium and even a Radio Museum. Glastonbury Abbey - Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9EL, Tel No: 01458 832267 A grand abbey once the richest in England with 2000 years of history and set in beautiful Somerset parkland. See Full List of Attractions in Somerset

Somersets History and Heritage Sites

Glastonbury Tor - Near Glastonbury One of Somersets best known landmarks and a site of myths and legends, fantastic views all around. National Trust Site. Muchelney Abbey - Muchelney, TA10 0DQ Set in the Somerset levels are the remains and foundations of a Benedictine Abbey the second largest in Somerset after Glastonbury. English Heritage Site. The Roman Baths and Pump Room - Bath, BA1 1LZ One of the finest Roman built Spas in Europe still flowing with hot waters. Audio Tours available. See Full List of History and Heritage Sites in Somerset

Towns and Villages in Somerset

Somerset has some lovely towns and villages to explore, below is a list with a short summary and link to more information about it and pictures. Bath - expanded in the 18th century with the construction of Georgian style buildings... More... Bridgwater - has been the site of many political and military skirmishes throughout English history... More... Burnham on Sea - has plenty of easily accessible entertainments and activities suited for the whole family... More... Chard - is reputedly the birthplace of modern powered flight... More... Cheddar - is the site of one of the most valuable and rare discoveries in the history of archaeology and anthropology... More... Dulverton - is considered the gateway into Exmoor National Park... More... Glastonbury - Tor rises over 150 metres above the surrounding flat landscape and relates to the Arthurian myth... More... Ilminster's - history as an important coaching town is still apparent in the number of historical inns and hotels... More... Minehead - is a delightful seaside resort with a picturesque harbour... More... Shepton Mallet - is a bustling market town with a charming town centre... More... Street - was really born during the Roman period of Britain's history... More... Taunton - boasts a unique heritage trail which is an ideal way to learn about Somerset's County town... More... Watchet - is surrounded by the beautiful Somerset countryside and a picturesque harbour... More... Wells - Cathedral towers above the town's pedestrian-friendly streets... More... Weston super Mare - became a popular tourist destination with the arrival of the railway and the development of beachfront hotels... More... Yeovil - continues to have ties with the defence industry and manages to retain its heritage as a market town... More...

Useful Contact Information for your visit to Somerset

Bridgwater Tourist Information Centre Bridgwater House, King Square, Bridgwater, TA6 3AR Tel No: 01278 436438 Burnham on Sea Tourist Information Centre South Esplanade, Burnham On Sea, TA8 1BU Tel No: 01278 787852 Cartgate Tourist Information Centre Cartgate Picnic Area A303/A3088, Stoke sub Hamdon, Nr Yeovil, TA14 6RA Tel No: 01935 829333 Chard Tourist Information Centre The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP Tel No: 01460 260051 Cheddar Gorge Tourist Information The Gorge, Cheddar, BS27 3QE Tel No: 01934 744071 Frome Tourist Information Centre 2 Bridge Street, Frome, BA11 1BB Tel No: 01373 467271 Glastonbury Tourist Information Centre The Tribunal, 9 High Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9DP Tel No: 01458 832954 Minehead Visitor Information Centre Warren Road, Minehead, TA24 5BG Tel No: 01643 702624 Shepton Mallet Tourist Information Centre 70 High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AS Tel No: 01749 345258 Somerset Visitor Centre Roadchef Services, M5 South, Axbridge, BS26 2UF Tel No: 01934 750833 Street Tourist Information Centre Clarks Village, BA16 0BB Tel No: 01458 447384 Taunton Tourist Information Centre Travel and Ticket Centre, Paul Street, Taunton, TA1 3XZ Tel No: 01823 336344 Wellington Tourist Information Centre 30 Fore Street, Wellington, TA21 8AQ Tel No: 01823 663379 Wells Tourist Information Centre Market Place, Wells, BA5 2RB Tel No: 01749 672552 Weston-super-Mare Information Centre Beach Lawns, Weston super Mare, BS23 1AT Tel No: 01934 888800 Yeovil Tourist Information Centre Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1UN Tel No: 01935 845946 Dunster Exmoor National Park Centre Dunster Steep, Dunster, TA24 6SE Tel No: 01643 821 835 Dulverton Exmoor National Park Centre 7-9 Fore Street, Dulverton, TA22 9EX Tel No: 01398 323 841

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