Shake off the winter lockdown blues by visiting Somerset to celebrate the arrival of Spring and stay at The Cart House, a comprehensively renovated Grade 2 Listed Holiday Cottage which offers luxury self-catering accommodation. Somerset has lots to offer: wide sandy beaches, hills, caves and lots of legend and history. […]
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Somerset is a traditional holiday destination and ideal for a Summer Break in 2021. There are miles of sandy beaches and rocky coves along the Somerset Coast from Clevedon to Minehead and many more activities in the county like walking and cycling in the Mendips, visit the historic City of Wells […]
Starting in the earliest days of powered flight, Aerospace Bristol will take you on a journey through more than a century of aviation achievements. From bold pioneers taking to the skies in their magnificent flying machines, to the remarkable men and women who played their part in two world wars, to […]
Glastonbury is steeped in Christian and Pagan legends. The modern-day town is overshadowed by Glastonbury Tor, a dominant feature of the local landscape. The town is a mixture of old and new, with its great Abbey ruins, reputedly the birthplace of Christianity in England and associated with the legends of […]
There are many historic houses in Somerset, here area a few: The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens have been home to the Bishops of Bath and Wells for over 800 years and this stunning medieval palace is open for all to enjoy. Surrounded by a breath-taking moat visitors can cross a flagstone […]
If you love the idea of scaling towering walls in the glorious sunshine with spectacular views over the Somerset countryside you should head to Cheddar Gorge. Famous for its sweeping cliffs reaching up to 450 feet it is also a famous hub for rock climbing. The climbing here varies from […]
Somerset, with beautiful countryside, moors and coast is a great destination. It also has some of the finest historic houses and gardens to visit in England. This is a selection of the best that can be easily reached from the Cart House Holiday Cottage: Somerset Gardens: Bishop’s Palace Garden, Market Place, […]
When it comes to traditional seaside holidays the string of resorts running all the way down the Somerset coast has everything you need. Weston-super-Mare is the biggest, and also one of the oldest. There are cafes, pubs and restaurants where you can sit outside and watch the world go by. If that […]
“The most beautiful pier in England” Sir John Betjeman. Clevedon Pier is England’s only Grade 1 listed pier and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2019. Clevedon Pier was opened in 1869 to receive paddle steamer passengers from Devon and Wales. Today it is a focal point for events in Clevedon and […]
Starling Spectacular Autumn in the Somerset Levels sees summer greens change to autumn and winter yellows and browns. The sky also changes as dark clouds begin to form above fields, woodlands and reedbeds. But these are no ordinary clouds, they are huge flocks of starlings on the move; the starling […]