Staying In Somerset In The UK
The region of Somerset and Avon is a cultural feast for anyone visiting the area. It is blessed with a mix of major towns and cities, beautiful British countryside and historic landscapes making it the perfect holiday destination for the family.
Somerset and Avon have a steep history with the city of Bristol being the centre of the British maritime history, the Roman spa resort of Bath as well as Taunton, Glastonbury, Cheddar and Wells. These locations all have a range of different historical and modern attractions that everyone will love. Somerset also has Exmoor National Park and is blessed with some beautiful coastline beaches for you to explore. Somerset’s beach resorts offer the traditional British seaside holiday with resorts such as Weston-super-Mare, Burnham-on-Sea and Minehead offering donkey rides, fish and chips and amusement arcades.
There is a wide variety of accommodation on offer in Somerset and Avon. If you are staying in one of the towns or cities then you’ll be pleased that there are your typical places to stay in Bristol and other towns offering hotels and apartments. If you would prefer a more rural location then there are plenty of accommodations available. If you enjoy camping or staying in a caravan then the region has a number of caravan parks and campsites around the county. From here you will be able to travel to sights like Glastonbury Tor, Cheddar Gorge and Wells Cathedral.
If you prefer some where to stay that feels more like home then you will be more than satisfied with the wide variety of luxury holiday cottages in Somerset. These sorts of self catering holiday cottages are great for anyone who is staying with a large group of people. When you stay in a cottage like this you can use it as a base for traveling to all the different tourist attractions as well as preparing your own meals when and where you want. Many holiday cottages in Somerset come with beautiful gardens to play in as well as other facilities such as hot tubs or above ground swimming pools. If you want to bring a family pet that you would like to take with you on holiday you will find a number of pet friendly holiday cottages.
There are a number of tourist attractions that children of all ages will enjoy. Somerset has several country park attractions including Exmoor Owl and Hawk Centre, Court Farm Country Park and The Fun Farm. Children and adults will enjoy a day out at Wookey Hole Caves and Paper Mill where you will be able to search for the witch of Wookey Hole. Bristol Zoo is a great day out for the whole family as you can enjoy watching the different types of animals with Cricket St Thomas also offering beautiful gardens and a wildlife park.
If you are interested in sampling the regions culinary delights then you will pleased to hear that Somerset and Avon has an abundance of wonderful restaurants. Many of these restaurants serve traditional delicacies but if you want something more international then you’ll be able to find that too. You’ll be able to find more exotic menus in Bristol restaurants as there are restaurants serving sushi, chinese and indian cusine. Somerset is probably best known for its cider production as well as its ales. There are a number of cider farmhouses you can visit as well as brewery tours where you will be able to sample traditionally produced drinks. What ever you decide to do Somerset and Avon provide the perfect attractions for a holiday in the UK.
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