Things to do in Somerset
Browse a few of the things to do within 20 miles of Somerset.
The Great Outdoors in Somerset
The great outdoors within 20 miles of Somerset.
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Sutton's Pond | Somerset Wildlife Trust
A worked-out clay pit; two thirds of this reserve consist of open water and reed beds with a central island. In summer you will see water birds plus dragonflies and damselflies perched on water lilies which dominate the pond.

Aisholt Wood | Somerset Wildlife Trust
Ancient oak woodland on the Quantock Hills rich in wild flowers in spring and early summer with a stream flowing along the valley bottom. A mini wilderness experience with the woodland floor carpeted with fallen tress and branches; this is what a natural woodland really looks like.

Holford Kelting | Somerset Wildlife Trust
A wonderfully atmospheric ancient woodland nestled in a steep-sided Quantock Hills valley overlooking the Bristol Channel.

Catcott Complex | Somerset Wildlife Trust
Our Catcott reserve comprises of an amazing wetland mosaic of traditional hay meadows, wet woodland and wet grazing marsh and fen. This encourages a range of species to feed, breed and roost all year round and it has become internationally renowned for its birdlife. The reserve is made up of Catcott Lows and Catcott Heath.

Burtle Moor | Somerset Wildlife Trust
Burtle Moor is one of the lowest and wettest areas on the Somerset Levels and Moors being approximately only 3 metres above sea level. It is a very wet flower rich rush pasture that attracts breeding waders.

Netherclay Community Woodland | Somerset Wildlife Trust
An area of improved pasture land on the banks of the River Tone planted with broadleaved trees north of Bishop's Hull great for riverside wildlife.

Walborough | Avon Wildlife Trust
Limestone grassland stretching down to saltmarsh - home to butterflies, rare plants and wading birds.

Purn Hill | Avon Wildlife Trust
Grassland in western Mendips with views across the Somerset Levels, home to three nationally rare or threatened plants.

Aller & Beer Woods | Somerset Wildlife Trust
The wild woods of Aller and Beer not only provide a cool refuge to explore in the summer sun but also outstanding views across Aller Moor towards Kings Sedgemoor on the Somerset Levels.

Hellenge Hill | Avon Wildlife Trust
Grassland home to rare plants like honewort and Somerset hair-grass, with spectacular views across the Somerset Levels.

Thurlbear Wood | Somerset Wildlife Trust
Thurlbear Wood is an ancient woodland just a few miles to the south-east of Taunton with many open glades and rides allowing the woodland flora to flourish. The reserve has good all year round interest.
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Food and Drink in Somerset
Food and drink within 20 miles of Somerset.
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Coffee #1 | Bridgwater
Coffee#1 Bridgwater is right in the centre of this pretty market town. You’ll find there’s plenty of space to rest those tired legs after a shopping trip. Or climb the spiral staircase and discover a calm, relaxing area where you can sit by one of the tall windows and watch the world go by.

Revo Kitchen & Terrace | Weston-super-Mare
Weston-Super-Mare's newest venue! Open from 9 til late, serving freshly baked goods every day and a great selection of food & drink with something for everyone.

Cheddar Woods Bistro
Great food and drink in lovely surroundings

Stuarts Cafe | Ilminster
We are about Locally Sourced Food, Good Coffee & Building Community Spirit.
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Sport in Somerset
Sport within 20 miles of Somerset.
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Brean Golf Club
18 hole golf course, par 69. Situated on the North Somerset coast at Brean Leisure Park, just 10 minutes from Burnham on Sea and M5 J22.

Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl Taunton is part of The Hollywood Bowl Group; the UKs best ten pin bowling alley packed with bowling fun, arcades, food, drink and activities!

Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club
Taunton's best Golf venue. Wonderful views. Perfect for Weddings, meetings, Sunday Lunch, open all year round. Visitors and Societies welcomed.

Revo Glo Golf
Revo Glo Golf is a brand-new glow in the dark crazy golf course located on Weston-super-Mare's Seafront

The Grand Pier - Visit Weston-super-Mare’s World Famous Grand Pier
Visit Weston-super-Mare’s World Famous Grand Pier… £1 per person.

Treehouse | The Treehouse At Cadbury | Congresbury
The Tree House at Cadbury Garden Centre is excited to welcome you to our brand-new fun and interactive play zone.

The Square Soft Play
A great value indoor soft play centre in Wells, Somerset. Multiple play areas for various ages, birthday party venue and friendly staff.
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Music in Somerset
Music within 20 miles of Somerset.
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Red not really peppers
Red hot Chilli Peppers Tribute

Off Your Bass 1st & Little Jack's 30th Birthday
Off Your Bass is back in Taunton for another night of multi genre madness for the events first and Little Jack's 30th Birthday Bash

Déjà Vu Presents The Harder Edge
Déjà vu presents The Harder Edge
A night of Hard House/Hard Style/Techno/Hard Trance/Hardcore

Déjà Vu Presents Haunted House Music
Déjà Vu Presents Haunted House Music, with Special Guest Jonathan Ulysses
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The Arts in Somerset
The arts within 20 miles of Somerset.
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The Gauge Museum
The West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust maintains and manages two museums along the West Somerset Railway line – the Gauge Museum and the Blue Anchor Railway Museum. Based at Platform One, B…

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Cave Diving Museum
Visit the Wookey Hole Museum and learn more about the historical objects found in and around the caves and the history of cave diving itself.
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History and Heritage in Somerset
History and heritage within 20 miles of Somerset.
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Daws Castle | English Heritage
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the peoplof Watchet against Viking attacks.

Cleeve Abbey | English Heritage
With possibly the finest cloister buildings in England, visitors can get a glimpse of monastic life 800 years ago. 15th century refectory with glorious angel roof and 13th century heraldic tiles.

Meare Fish House | English Heritage
The only surviving monastic fishery building in England, this housed the Abbot of Glastonbury's water bailiff and provided facilities for fish-salting and drying.

Muchelney Abbey | English Heritage
Once a wealthy Benedictine house, the main buildings were demolished by Henry VIII in 1538. See the richly decorated cloister walk and thatched monks’ lavatory - the only one in Britain.

Glastonbury Tribunal | English Heritage
Fine, late 15th century stone townhouse, early Tudor façade and panelled interiors. Home to Glastonbury Lake Village Museum: discover life 2000 years ago when much of Somerset consisted of marshy sea.

Dunster Gallox Bridge | English Heritage
This ancient stone bridge - originally 'gallows bridge'- once carried packhorses bringing fleeces to Dunster market and is evidence of Dunster's once important role in the wool trade.

Dunster Butter Cross | English Heritage
Transplanted stump of a medieval stone cross that was once a meeting place for people to bring and sell their own butter. Nearby attractions include Cleeve Abbey.
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Wildlife in Somerset
Wildlife within 20 miles of Somerset.
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Sharpham Moor | Somerset Wildlife Trust
A damp woodland reserve with areas of rank grass and scrub great for bird song in spring and damselfly and dragonfly spotting in the summer.

Fivehead Arable Fields | Somerset Wildlife Trust
This reserve is managed as cultivated fields to maintain rare arable plants. A unique assemblage of cornfield flowers can be seen here in summer.

Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve | Somerset Wildlife Trust
Westhay Moor is part of the mystical Avalon Marshes within Somerset's historic Levels and Moors. It provides a home for rare wildlife and a unique insight into thousands of years of shifting landscape.

Boon's Copse | Somerset Wildlife Trust
Boon's Copse is a species rich ancient woodland on the Blackdown Hillsand is a relic of the original Neroche Royal Forest.

Prospect Fields | Somerset Wildlife Trust
Prospects Fields comprises of three calcareous fields just north of Langport off the A372.

Street Heath | Somerset Wildlife Trust
Street Heath, just two miles from Glastonbury, is a combination of carr woodland and acidic mire with wet and dry heath. The great diversity of vegetation on the reserve is good for insect life and supports numerous species of butterflies, moths, grasshoppers and crickets.

Rose Wood | Somerset Wildlife Trust
Rose Wood is currently closed until further notice due to tree felling works taking place on site to deal with ash dieback in the area. Thank you for your cooperation.

Langford Heathfield | Somerset Wildlife Trust
Langford Heathfield is the Trust's second largest reserve. The mixture of ancient and secondary woodland, scrub, heathland and open rides cut into the woodland provides a great habitat for a diversity of flora and fauna.

Huish Moor | Somerset Wildlife Trust
Huish Moor is located one mile south west of the village of Huish Champflower on the Brendon Hills. The reserve comprises neutral grassland and mire and woodland on a north facing slope around the headwaters of the River Tone. The mix of habitats supports many rare and protected species.

Cheddar Wood Edge | Somerset Wildlife Trust
An area between Axbridge and Cheddar, these fields were once used to grow strawberries, but since being abandoned they have reverted either to woodland while others are now being managed as grassland.

Quants | Somerset Wildlife Trust
Quants is a wildlife-rich mosaic of woodland, grassland and heathland on a steep north facing slope of the Blackdown Hills; why not include a visit to near-by Wellington Monument when you visit this reserve?
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