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Five Places to Visit and Things to Do in Somerset
Somerset is a beautiful county is the South West of England. It offers the rolling hills of the Mendips, popular coastal resorts such as Weston-super-Mare, the classical beauty of Bath and fascinating limestone caves, underground rivers and gorges.

Choosing five places to visit in a county is always challenging but even more so in Somerset whose natural beauty has been supplemented by a whole range of tourist attractions and things to do.

Image of cave at Wookey Caves - Things to do in Somerset1 Wookey Hole Caves

Revamped and redeveloped ready for the start of the 2007 season, this popular family attraction close to Wells is one of the most popular places to visit in Somerset. There are:
  • Spectacular underground caves

  • The Valley of the Dinosaurs with full life replicas of dinosaurs including Tyrannosaurus Rex and Brontosaurus

  • The Enchanted Fairy Garden featuring the Wizard’s Theatre

  • Britain’s only surviving handmade paper mill


    • 2 Haynes International Motor Museum

    You do not need to be a car enthusiast to appreciate the quality and quantity of the exhibits and attractions at the Haynes International Motor Museum. There are over 340 bikes and cars displayed from 1886 to the present day. They include performance cars, a major American collection, modern classics such as the Jaguar and familiar names such as Morris and MG.

    A collection of cars image - Places to visit in Somerset


    The museum has its own test track – click to see a list of Events

    For children there is a themed play area, the fabulous “Ghost Buster” ambulance and a play-bus.

    3 Tee Off at the Mendip Golf Club

    This courses offers beautiful fairways with springy downland turf together with well-maintained and challenging greens. A great course but, however you are playing, take a moment to survey the spectacular views which on a fine day reach out over 7 counties including the Welsh mountains, the dramatic King Arthur's Vale of Avalon, mysterious Glastonbury Tor, and across to Bridgwater Bay and Exmoor.

    The club offers a warm welcome to visitors.

    4 Wells Cathedral

    The charming city of Wells is dominated by the spectacular Wells Cathedral and its associated building. The present cathedral dates back to 1180 and is an impressive place to visit. Whilst you are at the Cathedral look out for the famous Wells clock. When the clock strikes every quarter, jousting knights rush round above the clock and the Quarter Jack bangs the quarter hours with his heels.

    5 Glastonbury Abbey

    Glastonbury Abbey is reputed to have been the burial site for Arthur, the legendary English King. It is an ancient place of Christian worship believed by some to have been the site of the oldest church. For visitors it also offers 36 acres of beautiful parkland. There are duck and fish ponds, a wildlife area, a cider orchard and an award winning museum at the visitor centre. Its peaceful and tranquil ambience make it one of the most restful things to do in Somerset.

    If you have visited Somerset, or a resident, please let us know if we have missed out your favourite place to visit or things to do in Somerset. You can contact us by email or on 01962 889460.

    For further information on Somerset click on the links below:

    Restaurants in Somerset
    Restaurants in Bath
    Things to Do in Bath
    Things to Do in Bristol
    Things to Do in Somerset
    Bed and Breakfasts in Somerset
    Hotels in Somerset

    © Local Service Guide Limited 2007 Places to Visit and Things to Do in Somerset, South West England




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