Tourist Information For Somerset And Avon
August 16th, 2010
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. These locations all have a range of different historical and modern attractions that everyone will love. 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.
Somerset and Avon have accommodation to suit everyones needs with a wide range of different places to stay on offer. If you are staying in one of the towns or cities then you’ll be pleased that there are your typical places to stay in Bristol and other towns offering hotels and apartments. If you are more interested in staying in the Somerset countryside then you will be able to stay some where that is more rural. If you enjoy camping or staying in a caravan then the region has a number of caravan parks and campsites around the county. From here you will be able to travel to sights like Glastonbury Tor, Cheddar Gorge and Wells Cathedral.
Another option is to stay in one of many luxury holiday cottages in Somerset and Avon where you will be able to enjoy all the comforts that you would have at home. 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. You will find that the majority of holiday cottages in Somerset have exquisit gardens that are perfect for children to play in and some even come complete with above ground swimming pools and hot tubs. 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. There are a number of country parks such as Court Farm Country Park, The Fun Farm and the Exmoor Owl and Hawk Centre. Children and adults will enjoy a day out at Wookey Hole Caves and Paper Mill where you will be able to search for the witch of Wookey Hole. Cricket St Thomas house and gardens provide a good day out with Bristol Zoo offering an amazing world of animals to inspire and amaze children and parents.
Somerset and Avon have a variety of wonderful food and drinks that you can sample at one of the regions many fine restaurants. Many of these restaurants serve traditional delicacies but if you want something more international then you’ll be able to find that too. Culinary delights from all over the world can be found in Bristol restaurants. Somerset is also well known for it locally made cider and 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.