Myths, springs and cider brandy
Plunder the past at Glastonbury Abbey at Wells Cathedral. Sample classic local drinks at the Somerset Brandy and Cider Co. in Wells, wander the Mendip Hills, steam in the hot springs of Bath. Kids can go wild at Longleat, go underground at Wookey Hole, or go mad for the views and the myths at Glastonbury Tor.
Country kids
Looking for caves, legends and adventure? Wookey Hole offers adventure golf, the Enchanted Valley, a cave-diving museum, 4D cinema and Dinosaur Grove. Keep the theme going at Cheddar Gorge, with its awe-inspiring cliffs and extraordinary subterranean stalactite show.
Go wild at Longleat and meet meerkats, lions, tigers and wolves and steam past hippos, gorillas and more on the train. Make four-legged friends and make the world a better place at The Donkey Sanctuary. Or climb to the roof of the county at Glastonbury Tor for outstanding views and improbable myths.
Eat, drink and jump at Flip Out Somerset Trampoline Park, home to a Ninja obstacle course, a giant inflatable, basketball lanes, interactive football court and more. Hit the beach at Weston-Super-Mare, or the pier for bucketloads of old-fashioned fun, including fish and chips, rides and retro arcade machines.
Ride the heritage steam train through five miles of glorious countryside on the East Somerset Railway, or the zip wires at High Ham Playing Field. Watch the latest releases in 4D and on IMAX at the Yeovil Cinema and finish off in the bowling alley. Or decorate and fire unique pottery on a Raku Firing Experience Day.
For the grown ups
Make the most of the present with a trip into the past at Glastonbury Abbey, the earliest Christian foundation in Britain linked with Joseph of Arimathea and the burial place of King Arthur. Keep heading back in time at Wells Cathedral, set in the medieval heart of England’s smallest city and the earliest Gothic example in England.
Come in June but book well in advance for the Glastonbury Festival – and swerve the muddy tents. Come in October for a bountiful harvest at Wells Food Festival, for artisan food, drinks, street food and homewares. Or come any time to sample classic local drinks at the Somerset Brandy and Cider Co. and Perry’s Cider Mills.
Shop in Wells at the twice-weekly market full of lovely food stalls and artisan crafts. Enjoy outlet shopping, coffee, cake and winter skating at Clarks Village. Potter the farm buildings, abundant flowers and orchards of Barrington Court, or wander the Mendip Hills, a land of steep slopes, spectacular gorges and rocky outcrops.
Pop up to Bath for the Roman Baths, the No.1 Royal Crescent museum, the Pump Room and the Thermae rooftop spa. Head to The Fleet Air Arm Museum for lots of historically important aircraft from 1905 to 2022. Or watch the birdlife as well as otters, redshank and herons at RSPB reserves including Greylake and Swell Woods.
