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Days Out in Somerset

The Somerset border lies just to the south of Bristol. Rural attractions and coastal towns await as you venture into glorious countryside.

Getting There

Somerset is easily accessible from Bristol via the M5 motorway or A38. Alternatively take the train to Taunton, Yeovil Junction or Castle Cary.

Cheddar

Cheddar Caves and Gorge - Explore wild beauty and prehistory above and below ground and breath-taking clifftop walks.

Rocksport - Explore hidden parts of Cheddar caves on a caving expedition or climb and abseil the ancient gorge rocks.

Classic Wessex offers half and full-day tours around beautiful Cheddar, home of the cheese, caves, spectacular views and over 40,000 years of history.

Farleigh Hungerford

Farleigh Hungerford Castle - an impressive castle with hidden treasures and a sinister past.

Glastonbury

Glastonbury Abbey - Experience 2000 years of history and legend at the legendary burial place of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere.

Wookey

Wookey Hole Caves and Papermill - World famous caves with the legendary witch of wookey.

Wraxall

Noah's Ark Farm Zoo - Meet Gerald the giraffe, rhinos, monkeys and many more animals.

Tyntesfield House - Spectacular gothic country house, now open again to the public.

Yeovilton

Fleet Air Arm Museum - Simulated helicopter flights, concorde and the thirills and sounds of a working flight deck.

For more information see www.visitsomerset.com

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