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Blackdown Hills
The Blackdown Hills form a tranquil, beautiful, and relatively isolated landscape on the Devon and Somerset border. Steep ridges, high plateaux, valleys and springs create a stunning mosaic of countryside dotted with farms, villages and ancient features
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Cheddar
Cheddar is unique. Its distinguishing feature is the natural phenomenon of Britain's largest Gorge. The Cheddar Yeo in Gough's Cave is Britain's biggest underground river, and the Gorge Cliffs are Britain's highest inland limestone cliffs
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Glastonbury
Glastonbury is a small town in Somerset situated between the Mendip and Polden Hills on the 'Isle of Avalon' which is the geographical designation for this land of mystical legend and antiquity.
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Polock
The hills of Exmoor surround Porlock on three sides, with the heather covered moors cut by deep, often wooded combes with clear sparkling streams at their base.
The spectacular beauty of Exmoor is protected by the Exmoor National Park Authority and the National Trust, with the flora and fauna on the moor helped by the award-winning purity of the air. In addition, Porlock Bay has received EU awards for the cleanliness of the sea-water. Its unique situation allows Porlock to enjoy a wonderful, warm and soft climate.
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The Quantocks
The Quantock Hills were the first place in England to be designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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Somerset Villages
Somerset, with its rich and varied history and range of landscapes, has long been popular with tourists searching out that bit of rural England that has not been entirely swamped by the modern world
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Taunton
A visit to Taunton, the county town, will provide you and your family with a genuine and special Somerset experience. You'll be hard pressed to find a more convenient, safe and welcoming destination anywhere in the South West with such a fantastic mix of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities. Our traditional English market town has an extensive shopping mix that makes a great day out for visitors
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Weston -Super -Mare
Weston-super-Mare is still a charming resort with its lines of limestone houses, beautiful parks, the piers and sands. It is the largest seaside resort in Somerset and has all the traditional attractions of sandy beaches, donkey rides, deck chairs and the piers. There is a helicopter museum with more than 50 aircraft from around the world
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The Mendips
The Mendip District of Somerset is a picturesque area in the South West of England. Its wonderful scenery ranges from the limestone Mendip Hills to the tranquil Somerset Levels - which makes for fascinating walks and cycle rides.
Mendip has five historic towns: Frome, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Street and Wells.
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Somerset, with its rich and varied history and range of landscapes, has long been popular with tourists searching out that bit of rural England that has not been entirely swamped by the modern world.
