All About Somerset

Day 1 Morning departure for the journey to Clarks Village for lunch and shopping before travelling the short distance to the hotel for a four night stay.

Day 2 Today you will travel on the West Somerset Railway from Bishops Lydeard through the scenic countryside of the Quantock Hills to Minehead. On arrival you will have time to obtain some lunch before you are taken to visit Dunster, located in the Exmoor National Park’s rolling hills and has over 200 listed buildings. The village is well preserved to maintain its historic charm.

Day 3 Today you will travel to Wells, the smallest city in England to visit the Bishop’s Palace and Gardens, home to the Bishops of Bath and Wells for over 800 years. Enjoy this stunning medieval palace, along with its 14 acres of RHS partner gardens. Surrounded by a breath-taking moat, you can cross a flagstone drawbridge, walk under the portcullis and experience a true hidden gem in the heart of the city whilst situated next to Wells Cathedral.

Day 4 Today you will travel through the rugged gorges of Wookey Hole and the famous Cheddar Gorge where we have included a visit to the Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company, and the only cheesemaker in Cheddar for a viewing and tasting. Later you will travel to Shepton Mallet Prison, the world’s oldest prison. From the moment you step through the giant oak prison gates and hear them clang shut behind you, you are in for a truly real-life experience. You will visit some of the shocking areas of the prison, such as furnished jail cells, hangman’s bedroom and the execution room and take photos and ‘cellfies’ as you soak up this amazing prison.

Day 5 After breakfast, depart the hotel and commence the homeward journey.