In Somerset you will find a wonderful mixture of heritage, countryside and coast... Nestling in the Mendip Hills is Wells - England's smallest city with a beautiful cathedral. Further south, you will be delighted by the quaint villages and stately houses built with honey-coloured stone.

This is a county alive with history and legend - walk in the footsteps of King Arthur and King Alfred, explore Exmoor - home of Lorna Doone and visit the mysterious Glastonbury Tor, rising out of the Somerset Levels (ancient wetlands) like a beacon. Long sandy beaches and coastal resorts such as Minehead or Burnham-on-Sea contrasts with the dramatic rocky Exmoor coastline. Somerset is cider and cheese country - why not see cheddar cheese being made in Cheddar Gorge or visit a Somerset cider producer to get a real taste of the West Country!

This is an area with a vibrant arts and crafts scene where many traditional skills are kept alive such as willow basket making which has been a feature of Somerset life for hundreds of years. Somerset is easy to get to - just two hours from London, with excellent road and rail links