Somerset

A warm welcome awaits all who travel to this county of contrast. Long sweeping beaches and coastal resorts at Minehead, Burnham-on-Sea, Weston-Super-Mare or Clevedon are perfect for family holidays made from sand, sea and surf. Venture inland and you will find an epic and wild countryside, alive with colour and atmosphere. Exmoor National Park plus three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty play home to a diverse range of wildlife.

Steeped in history, legend and tradition, Somerset promises a rich journey full of sights and sounds that will stir the senses.

Historic Exmoor offers visitors the chance to enjoy stunning landscapes by foot, bicycle, car or even horseback. The heather-clad moorland, home to the rare Exmoor pony, comprises of imposing peaks, rolling hills and wooded valleys that offer stark contrast to the dramatic sandstone cliffs and vast sand dunes found where the moors reach the coastline. As the region's hotspot for cyclists and walkers, Exmoor offers over 700 miles of recognised footpaths and bridleways to explore, with so much space, it's easy to beat the crowds and find that much sought after peace and solitude.

Step back to a time of mystics and magic, following the legend of King Arthur to Glastonbury, where the hippy spirit lives on, especially at the annual greenfields music festival, one of the world's largest. Look-up in awe at Wells Cathedral as it stands majestically at the centre of England's smallest city. Promenade along the pier at Clevedon and drink in the view.