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 […]
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The 7-mile stretch of sand and dunes that make up Brean beach is just over two miles from Weston-super-Mare. It boasts one of the longest stretches of sand in Europe and the beach is popular with walkers and beach sport enthusiasts (both on and off the water). Access to the […]
The limestone Mendip Hills with the lakes of the Chew Valley is a stunning landscape of steep slopes and undulating plateau punctuated by spectacular gorges and rocky outcrops. On the hilltops there are hundreds of ancient monuments, whilst on steeper slopes flower rich grasslands and wooded combes offer varied habitats […]
The Bishop’s Palace & Gardens in Wells, Somerset has been home to the Bishops of Bath and Wells for over 800 years and this stunning medieval palace, along with its 14 acres of RHS partner gardens, is open for all to enjoy. Surrounded by a breath-taking moat, visitors can cross […]
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 […]
Somerset is a great destination with beautiful countryside, moors and coast. It also has some of the finest historic houses and gardens to visit in England. Here 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, […]
Brunel’s SS Great Britain is one of the most important historic ships in the world. When she was launched in 1843 she was called ‘the greatest experiment since the Creation’. She was part of a plan to convey passengers from London to New York by Brunel’s Great Western Railway to […]
A spectacular Victorian Gothic Revival house with gardens and parkland. Tyntesfield, just a stone’s throw away from Bristol, was not built as a bold and extravagant statement of wealth, power or politics. Its purpose was simple; to serve as a family home. Once hidden and inaccessible, the ordinary and extraordinary […]
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 […]
Coarse, game and sea fishing in Somerset. Somerset offers a huge range of superb fishing, whether your passion is coarse, game or sea fishing you will not be disappointed here. Chew Valley Lakes Blagdon Lake sits at the foot of the Mendip Hills in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. […]