Experience the scenery of Somerset including the Quantock Hills, Bridgwater Bay and venture along the North Devon coast on this delightful new tour.
Day 1 We travel to Somerset making suitable refreshment stops along the way.
Day 2 A free morning in Minehead, before we head to Taunton, with time to explore and get some lunch. In the afternoon, we visit the beautiful historic Hestercombe House & Gardens. After dinner tonight we have a quiz.
Day 3 A wonderful day on Britain’s longest standard gauge heritage railway for a forty-mile return journey winding through glorious Somerset countryside and the Bristol Channel coastline. At Bishops Lydeard, we rejoin our coach to make the short journey to Monkton Elms Garden Centre, for free time to get some lunch. We return to Bishops Lydeard for the return journey to Minehead.
Day 4 We drive into Devon, through Exmoor National Park to Lynmouth, a picturesque resort with narrow streets and the option to ride the cliff railway to Lynton. In the afternoon, we visit the delightful harbour town of Ilfracombe. Tonight we have live entertainment.
Day 5 Following breakfast, journey to the beautiful Stoberry Park Gardens in Wells for breathtaking vistas over the city and the Vale of Avalon, as well as six-acres of sympathetically designed gardens featuring wildlife ponds, water features, sculptures, a walled and rose garden, and lots of spring flowers. We then visit the town of Wells, before journeying home to the local area.
The hotel is located on the lower slopes of Northhill in Minehead, in nearly 2 acres of landscaped gardens reputed to have been laid out by Gertrude Jekyll. Leisure facilities include swimming pool, gym, and steam room. Bedrooms have TV, telephone, hairdryer, and hospitality tray. The hotel has free WiFi and a lift
