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Longleat Safari Park
Lots to see and do here - as well as the safari park, there is Longleat stately home and gardens, plus plenty of activities and attractions to entertain the family.
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Lord Poulett Arms
Expertly restored 17th Century inn located in the beautiful village of Hinton St George.
Enjoy the best food in the area beside one of the many real fires in an antique filled restaurant.
Enjoy real ale or a real PIMMs whilst playing boule in the walled herb garden. Admire the ancient fives wall from the hammock surrounded by wild flowers in the meadow.
www.lordpoulettarms.com
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Rock Inn
Country chic dining on the southern fringes of Exmoor, with locally-sourced meats and cheeses, including Exmoor venison pie. There's a proper bar too, with darts and pool room.
www.rockinn.co.uk/index.php
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Dunkery Beacon
Drive up onto Exmoor from Wheddon Cross and park at Dunkery Gate just as you get on National Trust land, then choose an open moorland walk to the top of Dunkery Beacon via a long or short route, where you will get a view over Porlock and across the Bristol Channel to Wales.
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West Somerset Railway
Take a trip back to the gentile era of steam and soak up the atmosphere of bygone days. Twenty miles of track wends its way through the Somerset scenery from Bishops Lydeard, northwards below the Quantock Hills to the coast at Watchet and Blue Anchor, arriving at the end of the line at the seaside holiday town of Minehead. Stop off along the way to explore one of the restored stations, or just sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.
www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
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Perry's Farmhouse Cider
The Perry family have been making cider for over 500 years here. Learn about the art of traditional cider making in the heart of Somerset cider country and pick up a couple of flagons to take home.
www.perryscider.co.uk
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Wimbleball Lake
A vast stretch of water in Exmoor National Park where you can try lessons in sailing, windsurfing and canoeing. Permits for angling and fly fishing are available onsite from the Angling and Watersports Centre. For land lovers, there's a tea room, children's playarea, bird watching and walks, including a nine-mile circular walk around the lake and the Woodland Discovery Trail.
www.swlakestrust.org.uk
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Ferne Animal Sanctaury
Set in 51 acres of glorious Somerset countryside, Ferne is home to over 300 animlas. Take a stroll on the nature trail, have a picnic and visit the animals from donkeys to chipmunks. Dogs on leads are welcome.
www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org
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Aerosaurus Balloons
See the South West from the air with hot air balloon flights over Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset. Flight meeting locations include Exeter, Tiverton, South Brent and Lee Mill in Devon; Launceston and Bodmin in Cornwall; Taunton, Castle Carey and Yeovil in Somerset, and Sherborne, Blandford Forum and Shaftesbury in Dorset.
www.ballooning.co.uk
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Axbridge
Nestled at the foot of the Mendip Hills, Axbridge is a lovely example of an ancient English market town, complete with a medieval square featuring well-preserved half-timbered period buildings. Pottering around the streets of Axbridge you’ll find plenty of friendly little cafes, galleries and unique shops to browse. Hop in the car and within a short drive you’ll be in the heart of the Mendips, a walker’s wonderland, whilst the stunning Cheddar Gorge, with its eerie caves and fascinating geology,
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Barrington Court
A Tudor manor house with beautiful gardens divided into ‘rooms’. The kitchen garden supplies the restaurant with lovely homegrown produce. Autumn is the best time to visit the arboretum when it is resplendent with rich golden hues.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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Bath
A World Heritage Site due to the splendour of its architecture, including the spectacular Roman baths, Bath draws visitors from around the globe. Although steeped in history, Bath is a thoroughly modern city, too, with fantastic shopping, excellent dining and great entertainment courtesy of a lively music scene and the legendary Theatre Royal. Compact yet with plenty of green spaces, this is a city that begs you to get out of the car and explore by foot to discover the hidden Georgian gems such
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Berrow Beach
Forming part of a seven mile stretch of sand, the flat beach here is perfect for kite sports, walking and horse riding.
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Blackmore Farm Shop
At the the Blackmore Farm Shop you will find a fantastic selection of locally produced high quality fresh and frozen produce. The Ice Cream is award winning and the coffee shop area serves cakes and refreshments where you can enjoy local art exhibitions.
www.blackmorefarmshop.co.uk
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Blue Anchor Bay
Not one for sunbathing - the terrain here is rather rocky - but excellent for budding palaeontologists, since there is an abundance of fossils. The limestone in the rocks sparkles with a pink hue.
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Brean Cove Beach
A sandy beach with good parking and easy access. Cliffs shelter the sands and the surrounding countryside is a haven for wildlife.
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Bridgwater
Sandwiched between the Somerset Levels and the Quantock Hills, Bridgwater’s surroundings are a pastoral paradise. Cycling, walking, horse riding – there are any number of ways to get out into the countryside and breathe the fresh Somerset air. In Bridgwater itself there are plenty of diversions; high street and boutique shopping, some great pubs and two good museums recalling the long and illustrious history of this part of Somerset. Bridgwater’s Guy Fawkes Carnival every November is worth a tri
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Bruton House
The menu is based on excellent local ingredients like line-caught fish, hand-dived shellfish, local game and seasonal vegetables.
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Burnham-on-Sea Beach
Boasting England's shortest pier, this forms part of the seven-mile stretch of sand between Burnham-on-Sea and Brean. All that you'd expect from a classic British seaside resort beach, complete with donkey rides and entertainment for the kids in summer, plus all facilities nearby.
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Chard
Surrounded by rich farming countryside, Chard is a classic Somerset market town with a distinct sense of history. Nearby attractions include the breathtaking Forde Abbey, a medieval masterpiece imbued with over 900 years of history and with 30 acres of stunning gardens. A little further afield you’ll find the wildlife park at Cricket St Thomas, with all manner of exotic animals.
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Coleridge Cottage
'Yes, slimy things did crawl with legs upon the slimy sea...' Visit the house where Colerdige penned the Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Mementoes from the poet's life are on display.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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Crewkerne
A classic market town with elegant Georgian architecture, a 15th Century church and narrow streets of snug cottages.
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Dulverton
This village is in the heart of Exmoor’s most outstanding countryside. Here you’ll find the Exmoor National Park Centre, which has stacks of information regarding activities on the moors, plus some pleasant cafes and pubs for lunch or a cream tea.
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Dunster
In a spectacular position on Exmoor, surrounded by unspoilt, raw beauty, Dunster is a medieval village largely untouched by the relentless march of modern life. The streets are lined with unusual boutique shops, traditional pubs and pretty tea rooms. There is so much to do here – the outdoorsy will want to pull on their boots and take a ramble across Exmoor, girls of every age will love the Doll’s Museum and the romance of Dunster Castle will enchant everyone.
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Dunster Beach
This wide, flat, sandy beach joins up with Minehead beach to form part of Blue Anchor Bay.
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Dunster Castle
High on a hill overlooking Exmoor, Dunster Castle has real romance with its turrets and towers. Marvel at the fine interiors and explore the subtropical gardens at this fortress with over 1,000 years of history to discover.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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Exmoor National Park Centre, Dulverton
Advice and information to help you get the most out of your visit to Exmoor Natonal Park. The Dulverton centre is part of complex housing exhibitions on Dulverton heritage with interactive displays, plus an art gallery where local artists regularly exhibit, and a library.
www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
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Frome
Although a busy, thriving market town, Frome has oodles of charm and heritage. Narrow cobbled streets, a weekly market and more listed buildings than any other Somerset town give Frome a real sense of history. The town is perfectly placed to enjoy some of Somerset’s finest attractions, including the stunning Georgian city of Bath, Longleat Safari Park and Stourhead, the exquisite National Trust property.
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Fyne Court
Take a walk in the pleasure grounds of pioneering 19th Century electrician Andrew Crosse, which are now a nature reserve. Or plan your outings in the lovely Quantocks countryside at the visitor centre here.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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Glastonbury
Aside from its legendary (or possibly notorious!) annual music festival, Glastonbury is also famous as a sacred site of pilgrimage throughout the Middle Ages and even today, many people are drawn here by the mystical atmosphere. The most important sites in Glastonbury are the Abbey, a stunning ruin where many believe King Arthur was buried alongside Guinevere; the Tor, a tall, imposing tower set high on a hill, and the Chalice Well and Gardens, a blissfully peaceful oasis.
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Goose Slade Farm Shop
Pick up your Christmas goose here. They're on sale from Michaelmas (Sept 24) through to Christmas. The rest of the year you can stock up on other locally grown and produced goodies.
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Ilminster
Deep in the rolling Somerset countryside, Ilminster, with its imposing church and the winding River Ile, is a vision of pastoral beauty. One of the town’s best-loved attractions is Barrington Court, a well-preserved manor house with stunning formal gardens, an arboretum and traditional kitchen gardens. Younger visitors to Ilminster will clamour for a trip to the famous wildlife park at Cricket St Thomas nearby, which has a dizzying variety of animals including leopards and cheetahs.
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Locks Victorian Tea Room & Gardens
The savoury toothed amongst you will be enchanted by the opportunity to taste the soft, warm Dorset blue cheese scones that come with the Savoury Cream Tea at Locks, a delicious alternative to the ususal Cream Tea, which is also served of course. Dining in the traditional English rose garden this really is the perfect place to refuel after walking in Exmoor, shopping in Dunster High Street or spending time on the West Somerset Railway steam train from Minehead.
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Minehead
Minehead is in the heart of the area known as the Somerset Riviera, a string of resorts that perfectly sum up the traditional English seaside. The classic seafront area has everything you want from a coastal town – benches from which to savour the view, palm trees, extravagant floral displays and plenty of green spaces. Children are in heaven here with a beach made for bucket and spade action, and with Exmoor just a short hop away, there is plenty of opportunity to explore the great outdoors.
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Minehead Beach
Near the seaside resort of Minehead, conditions at this sandy beach make it popular for windsurfing and kitesurfing, as well as bucket and spade action.
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Montacute House
An exceptional Elizabethan house filled with treasures, including 17th Century textile samplers and Elizabethan art. This house featured in the 1995 film ‘Sense and Sensibility’.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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Nether Stowey
On the fringes of the Quantock Hills, Nether Stowey is a village where rural community spirit is alive and well – perhaps the fact that three busy pubs still thrive here is testament to this. The most famous former resident of Nether Stowey is the legendary poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge; his passion for walking the hills and valleys of this beautiful countryside is commemorated in the Coleridge Way, a magnificent 36 mile trail that crosses the Quantocks on its way to Exmoor.
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Old Cleeve
A tiny Exmoor village in the north east of the National Park, Old Cleeve has changed little in generations. The whole of Exmoor stretches out from the doorstep here, with heather and gorse-tangled valleys, streams, wild ponies and total tranquillity. Visitors come at all times of year to enjoy this pristine wilderness; Exmoor has a different face for each season, from the soft green lushness of spring to the snow-sprinkled crispness of winter.
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Peggotytom Canal Cruises
Daytime and evening cruises on the Taunton and Bridgwater Canal, departing from the YMCA at Bridgwater.
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Porlock
In a wonderful position on the coast and at the edge of Exmoor, Porlock is a pretty village with cafes, pubs and shops to browse. The highlight of the Porlock calendar is ‘Snowdrop Valley’ time, when the nearby Avill Valley is carpeted with snowdrops.
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Porlock Beach
Although pebbly, this four mile beach is popular for fishing, swimming and sailing. There are good facilities including a cafe and toilets.
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Porlock Weir Beach
This pebbly beach sits on the edge of Exmoor National Park. Visit at low tide to spot the preserved tree stumps of an ancient submerged forest.
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Sharpham Tea Garden
Set in the Somerset levels close to the Ham Wall RSPB Nature Reserve and the number 3 National Cycle Route, this tea garden offers a warm welcome and delicious home baked food. Savour their Sunday roast or try the traditional Somerset cream tea. There is plenty of seating in the natural garden where you can enjoy the beautiful views across to Glastonbury Tor. If you need to take shelter, there is a cosy log cabin. An ideal watering hole for birdwatchers, walkers, cyclists and outdoor foodies al
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Snowdrop Valley
Snowdrop Valley lies on the River Anvill in eastern Exmoor, near the village of Wheddon Cross. The valley has become such a popular spot for walking during snowdrop season (usually February) that the road is closed off to general traffic and the Exmoor National Park Authority operates a park-and-ride service from Wheddon Cross to Snowdrop Valley during this period. (See website for regularly updated details.) Welllies or walking shoes recommended.
www.wheddoncross.org.uk/snowdropvalley.htm
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Somerset Cider Brandy
Martock has been the home to Somerset Cider Brandy since 1679, 101 years before Napolean was born and grew a liking for brandy. He'd have scrumped here. These fanatical orchardists make a cider brandy that is close to getting the rubber stamp from Brussels to call itself just that, 'Cider Brandy'. If you fancy a glug, try ‘Shipwreck’. This ten-year old gem was finished in Allier oak casks salvaged (legally) from MSC Napoli that sank off Branscombe in 2007.
www.ciderbrandy.co.uk
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Somerset County Museum
Located within Taunton Castle, this museum explores Somerset’s social, cultural and military history.
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Somerset Rural Life Museum
‘Living’ exhibitions of Victorian life in the Somerset countryside. Bee-keeping and cider making demonstrations are regularly held.
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Tarr Farm Inn and Restaurant
In a glorious position next to the River Barle, Tarr Farm does great lunches, cream teas and bistro-style dinners; choose from Exmoor lamb, Devon Red Ruby beef, fresh Cornish seafood, local venison and game.
www.tarrfarm.co.uk
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Tarr Steps
The Barle River rushes through Tarr Steps all winter, slowing to a trickle during the summer. The bridge is a medieval clapper bridge, perhaps one of the most photographed in the world. It’s a lovely spot for a picnic.
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Taunton
Taunton is Somerset's county town and has all the shopping, dining and leisure facilities you would expect from a busy urban centre. That's not to say that Taunton has forgotten its sense of heritage and history; take a wander away from the high street and you'll find narrow lanes lined with wonderful old buildings, Victorian fountains and pretty parks entered through elaborate wrought iron gates. The castle is the highlight, though – a beautifully restored Saxon example, it now houses the Somer
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Days Out and Short Breaks that match your search
Fireside Breaks
Storm watching, star gazing, Dorset rocks and Devon stones in the South West this winter.
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 | It’s just a quick flit from some of the country’s big cities, yet venture into the Somerset countryside and it feels as though you’ve completely dropped off the 21st Century map. The Quantock Hills, the Somerset Levels, Exmoor - these are places where the ‘real’ world of speeding traffic, stress overloads and continual rush has barely dented daily life, and you’ll find your shoulders dropping and your forehead uncreasing with each hour that passes here.
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