Somerset and Avon is a beautiful part of the country which is a treat for anyone that visits. Somerset and Avon has a mix of major metropolitain areas combined with wonderful countryside landscapes and the Mendips making it a fantastic destination for a family holiday.
Somerset and Avon have a steep history with the city of Bristol being the centre of the British maritime history, the Roman spa resort of Bath as well as Taunton, Glastonbury, Cheddar and Wells. All of these towns and cities have a wide variety of different historical attractions that you can visit. Somerset also has Exmoor National Park and is blessed with some beautiful coastline beaches for you to explore. The seaside resorts of Burnham-on-Sea, Minehead and Weston-super-Mare offer the traditional British holiday by the sea with amusement arcades, donkey rides and strolls down the pier.
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. 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 outdoor pursuits then you will be able to find a number of campsites and caravan parks in rural Somerset. From here you will be able to travel to sights like Glastonbury Tor, Cheddar Gorge and Wells Cathedral.
Those that like to enjoy the everyday comforts of life might be more interested in luxury holiday cottages in Somerset and Avon as they have a homely feel to them. These sorts of self catering holiday cottages are great for anyone who is staying with a large group of people. 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.
A family holiday in Somerset will benefit from the number of tourist attractions for kids of all ages. 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. 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. You’ll be able to find more exotic menus in Bristol restaurants as there are restaurants serving sushi, chinese and indian cusine. Somerset is also well known for it locally made cider and ales. There are a number of cider farmhouses you can visit as well as brewery tours where you will be able to sample traditionally produced drinks. No matter what you decide to do on your holiday, Somerset and Avon have some great attractions that will pleasantly surprise you and your family.