The region of Somerset and Avon is a cultural feast for anyone visiting the area. It is blessed with a mix of major towns and cities, beautiful British countryside and historic landscapes making it the perfect holiday destination for the family.
There is a lot of history in Somerset and Avon with Bristol being a big part of British maritime history, Bath is well known for being used as a spa resort by the Romans and you have Cheddar Gorge, Glastonbury and Wells. All of these towns and cities have a wide variety of different historical attractions that you can visit. Somerset is also the home to most of the Exmoor National Park and has some of the most beautiful beaches and sand dunes in the country. Somerset’s beach resorts offer the traditional British seaside holiday with resorts such as Weston-super-Mare, Burnham-on-Sea and Minehead offering donkey rides, fish and chips and amusement arcades.
There is a wide variety of accommodation on offer in Somerset and Avon. You will find plenty of places to stay in Bristol with the usual metropolitain hotels, serviced apartments and bed and breakfasts on offer. For those that are more inclined to stay in a relaxing rural location then you will be pleased to know that there is plenty of accommodation like this available. If you enjoy outdoor pursuits then you will be able to find a number of campsites and caravan parks in rural Somerset. These campsites are typically close to the coastline and you’ll be able to travel to destinations such as Cheddar Gorge and Caves and Glastonbury Tor.
Those that like to enjoy the everyday comforts of life might be more interested in luxury holiday cottages in Somerset as they have a homely feel to them. If you are traveling with a large group or have a large family then a self catering holiday cottage will be perfect for you. You will be able to use the cottage as a base for visiting the different attractions and with full self catering facilities you will be able to choose where and when you eat. Many holiday cottages in Somerset come with beautiful gardens to play in as well as other facilities such as hot tubs or above ground swimming pools. If you want to bring a family pet that you would like to take with you on holiday you will find a number of pet friendly holiday cottages.
There are a number of tourist attractions that children of all ages will enjoy. Somerset has several country park attractions including Exmoor Owl and Hawk Centre, Court Farm Country Park and The Fun Farm. Your kids will love Wookey Hole Caves and Paper Mill where they will be able to walk through the caves in search of the Wookey Hole Witch. Bristol Zoo is a great day out for the whole family as you can enjoy watching the different types of animals with Cricket St Thomas also offering beautiful gardens and a wildlife park.
Somerset and Avon have a variety of wonderful food and drinks that you can sample at one of the regions many fine restaurants. Lots of local restaurants serve traditional food and drink from the region as well as more typical food that you would expect to find in most towns and cities. You’ll be able to find more exotic menus in Bristol restaurants as there are restaurants serving sushi, chinese and indian cusine. Somerset is probably best known for its cider production as well as its ales. There are many opportunities to see the process with brewery tours often on offer. What ever you decide to do Somerset and Avon provide the perfect attractions for a holiday in the UK.