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5 DAYS from £215
West Somerset Railway Credit Lee Robins
A Drop of West Somerset’s Heritage & History
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Sheppy’s Cider Orchards
Relax in the charming seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare, explore England’s smallest city, take a trip on a heritage railway, try some famous a cider and learn about King Arthur in Glastonbury Abbey; that’s Somerset wrapped up!
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Day 1 Arrival We arrive at our hotel in time for dinner. Day 2 Sheppy’s House of Cider & West Somerset Railway An earlier start today as we head to Sheppy’s House of Cider for a guided tour behind the scenes of Somerset’s oldest cidermaker families, including a visit to the orchards, a vat house and the press house. The tour ends in the rural life museum where you will find many historical artefacts from farm tools to old cider presses. You will then enjoy a cider tasting with one of the guides. We then head to Bishops Lydeard to board the West Somerset Railway for a one-way journey with lunch to Minehead. On arrival to Minehead, why not explore the fishing quarter and historic harbour or visit the selection of independent shops in the town centre. (Please note: the above train is based on the 2025 timetables and therefore changes may apply).
Day 3 Wells & Weston-super-Mare This morning, we travel to Wells, the smallest City in England, which offers numerous historical marvels such as the famous 14th century Astronomical Clock, The Bishop’s Palace and of course, the outstanding cathedral. There is also the award winning Somerset Farmers’ Market which is held every Wednesday (9.00am to 2.30pm) before taking lunch and heading back to the lovely seaside town of Weston-super-Mare; walk along the Grand Pier and admire the stunning views before visiting the refurbished Weston Museum. Day 4 Glastonbury Abbey & Glastonbury This morning we head to Glastonbury where we have a guided tour of the famous Glastonbury Abbey, regaled with tales and stories, including some of King Arthur. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore in Glastonbury in the quiet Somerset countryside, before we return to our hotel. Day 5 Departure After breakfast, we make our way home.
Smith’s Hotel Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
John and his team run this friendly hotel which is ideally situated on the promenade, just a 10 minute walk from the town centre. All 47 lift-accessible bedrooms are comfortable and traditional in style. There is a cosy informal restaurant, coupled with a large traditional bar and residents lounge to the front of the hotel and an outside terrace offering plenty of seating and beautiful views of the coast. • Ground floor rooms • Lift • Live musical entertainment on at least 2 nights • Coach parking is off-site & chargeable 4 Nights Half Board Twin from £215pp No Single Supplement (max 7 incl driver) WINTER WARMER All bookings in October, February and March benefit from great extras including a cream tea and reduced price bar! Ask your Account Manager for details.
Weston-super-Mare
Wells Cathedral
Glastonbury Abbey
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