County Description
Somerset, also known as the Jewel of the South West, is a beautiful place to visit for stunning scenery, a beautiful coastline, seaside resorts and places of historical interest.
For cities and towns for shopping, restaurants, and historical buildings; Taunton, Bath and Wells are great places to visit. Somerset is also a place to visit for walks and views of the stunning countryside of rolling hills including the Mendip Hills, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, also Quantock Hills and Exmoor National Park.
There are also beautiful caves and rivers to explore including Cheddar Gorge and Ebbor Gorge. On the coastline, there are the popular resorts of Burnham-on-Sea, Minehead, Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon and Portishead. From Somerset, you are also close by to Bristol, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Dorset, within easy reach, if your trip allows you more time to explore.