Meet amazing animals from across the world, including mischievous lemurs and European brown bears, at the Wild Place Project. Follow the seasonal themed trails, explore the woods and clamber in the undercover Fun Fort. Walk the Quantocks and the Levels. Or head to Weston-Super-Mare for bracing beach air and a lovely pier.
Go underground for 6000 years of history at Wookey Hole Caves or see stalactite caverns and dramatic cliffs at Cheddar Gorge. Hunt mini-beats at Fyne Court Nature Reserve. Skate or BMX at Apex Leisure Park. Or learn water-skiing, wakeboarding, jet skiing and karting at Middlemoor Water Park.
Enjoy high ropes and crazy golf at the Vivary Adventure Centre and 40 rides and attractions at Brean Park, the South West’s largest theme park. Mess about on the splash pad and wooden play equipment at the Water Adventure Playpark. Or catch the latest flicks at Scott Cinema or Yeovil Cinema.
Visit Somerset Cricket Museum and let your dad wax lyrical about Ian Botham. Book some kayaking, canoeing or stand-up paddleboarding on the River Tone with Channel Adventure Taunton. Swim in the sunshine at Greenbank Outdoor Heated Pool. Or crack the code on the self-guided mystery themed Treasure Trail around Wells.
Shoot some clay from the sky at Brook Bank Shooting in the shadow of the Mendip Hills. Stay under that shadow to shoot 18 holes of golf at glorious Enmore Park or test yourself at Mendip Spring, with its water hazards, long par 5 holes and fast, immaculate greens.
Fish the River Parrett for trout, roach, bream, rudd, dace and carp. Or dip your lines into the ponds and specimen lakes of Summerhayes Fisheries for carp, tench, perch, bream, roach, rudd, barbel and chub. Or explore the 160,000 acres of the Somerset Levels on two wheels from Parrett Trail Bikes.
Get your boots strapped on and discover the country’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty right from the door. Walk from High Ham to Low Ham or take the dog around Millennium Wood. Stay muddy at the Mendip Activity Centre and have a go at tobogganing, snowsports, frisbee golf, axe throwing and kayaking.
Change the mood with a little pampering at the Brick Beauty Salon, with its special Halula packages. Pick from brows, lashes, manis, pedis, massages and waxes. Discover award-winning local artisan drinks at Harry’s Cider. Try a slice of history at Dunster Castle or Wells Cathedral. Or rock your socks off at Glastonbury.
