Experience the scenery of Somerset including the Quantock Hills, Bridgwater Bay and venture along the North Devon coast on this delightful tour.
Day 1 MONDAY We travel to Somerset making suitable refreshment stops along the way.
Day 2 TUESDAY A free morning in Minehead, before we head to Taunton, with time to explore and get some lunch. In the afternoon, we visit historic Hestercombe House and Gardens. After dinner tonight we have a quiz.
Day 3 WEDNESDAY A wonderful day on the West Somerset Railway, 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 THURSDAY 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 FRIDAY Following breakfast we depart our hotel and journey to beautiful Wells. We allow some free time where you may wish to explore “the most poetic of all English Cathedrals”, or perhaps visit the Bishop’s Palace and Gardens, home to the Bishops of Bath and Wells for over 800 years. We return home during the afternoon.
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, Jacuzzi and steam room. Bedrooms have TV, telephone, hairdryer, and hospitality tray. The hotel has free Wi-Fi and a lift.
