Somerset Travel Guides

Prior Park Landscape Garden

Created by local entrepreneur and philanthropist Ralph Allen, with advice from both the pioneer of landscape gardens the poet Alexander Pope and...

Stoke-sub-Hamdon Priory (National Trust)

The priests who lived here served the Chapel of St Nicholas (now destroyed). The Great Hall is open to visitors.No WC

Coleridge Cottage

The world famous poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge called this cottage home for three years from 1797. There are a number of mementos of the poet on...

Tintinhull Garden

Created last century around a 17th-century manor house, the garden features small pools, varied borders and secluded lawns, all neatly enclosed...

Treasurer's House (National Trust)

The Great Hall was completed in 1293 and the solar block, with an interesting wall painting, is even earlier. There is also a kitchen added in the...

Hestercombe Gardens

Flights

To fly to Somerset the nearest airport is at Bristol, approximately 31 miles, 40 mins from Taunton via the A38, M5, A358 &and A38....

Ferries

Poole Port in Dorset is the closest port to the region, approximately 66 miles, 1 hour 30 mins drive, from Taunton via A roads.

At the...

Trains

The mainline from Bristol to Penzance runs through the region, with stations at both Bridgwater and Taunton.

First Great Western FGW is...

Coaches

Two hours 30 mins to London, Victoria Coach Station Regular direct daily services, departing early morning and late evening

Additional...

Driving

The cider making region has excellent road links to all of the UK.

The A30 runs from the M5 through Somerset and onwards to Lands End and...

Buses

The area is served by three main bus companies:

First Group Buses WS Akins Community Transport South West Coaches

Extensive...

Stembridge Tower Mill (National Trust)

Dating from 1822 and in use until 1910, the mill is prominently situated overlooking the Somerset Levels.No WC

Train Stations

The station is located a little over a mile from the centre of Taunton.

Booking office opening times are 06:00 to 20:00 Monday to...

Holnicote Estate

The Holnicote Estate covers 5,052 hectares (12,500 acres) of Exmoor National Park and includes the high tors of Dunkery and Selworthy Beacons...

Minehead to Lynmouth

The Exmoor Coastline stretches for 34 miles, which is some of the highest coastline on the British mainland. The scenic drive from Minehead to...

Transport Travel Guide

The Somerset region is easily accessible from all directions by road, rail, air and sea.

To fly to Somerset, Bristol International Airport...

Fyne Court

Formerly the pleasure grounds of the now partly demolished home of the pioneer electrician Andrew Crosse (1784-1855), this nature reserve is...