The Best Somerset Attractions & Activities

The Roman Baths in Bath are a well-preserved ancient bathing complex built around natural hot springs. Visitors can explore the Great Bath, temple ruins, and museum displays, offering a glimpse into Roman life and the city’s spa heritage.

Bath Abbey, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, is famed for its fan vaulting, stained glass and soaring towers. Standing at the heart of the city, it offers worship, music and heritage in an inspiring historic setting.

Glastonbury Tor, rising above the Somerset Levels, is a legendary hill crowned by St Michael’s Tower. Steeped in myth and history, it offers breathtaking views and a sense of spiritual tranquillity.

the Exmoor pony is the oldest native pony breed in Britain, around 350 still live free on Exmoor

built as a family home, the garden and estate balance faded beauty and function with an abundance of nature; celebrated in ornate Gothic carvings

modernised in the 19th Century to become a lavish country house with Mediterranean planting in the garden and a working water mill

The Jane Austen Centre in Bath celebrates the author’s life and ties to the city. With costumed guides, exhibits and interactive displays, it explores her world, works and Regency society in an elegant Georgian townhouse setting.

No. 1 Royal Crescent in Bath is a restored Georgian townhouse museum. It recreates 18th-century life with furnished rooms, period décor and stories of past residents, offering insight into the city’s elegant social history.

The American Museum in Bath, set in Claverton Manor, explores the culture of the United States. Its collections include folk art, quilts, decorative arts and period rooms, all surrounded by gardens with views across the Limpley Stoke Valley.

Ashton Windmill, a 19th-century tower mill on the Mendip Hills, once ground corn for the local community. Now preserved as a museum, it features original machinery, offers panoramic views and showcases traditional milling heritage.

Avalon Vineyard, in Somerset, produces organic wines and ciders amid views of Glastonbury Tor. Visitors can tour the vines, sample local flavours, and enjoy a relaxed taste of rural English winemaking.

Bath Racecourse, set on Lansdown Hill, is one of Britain’s highest flat racing venues. It hosts thrilling race days, events and concerts, with sweeping views over Bath and the surrounding countryside.

Beckford’s Tower, on Lansdown Hill near Bath, is a striking neoclassical folly built in 1827. Once part of William Beckford’s estate, it now houses a museum on his life and offers panoramic views from its 120-foot tower.

Brean Down Tropical Bird Garden in Somerset is home to exotic birds, animals and lush plants. Set near the coast, it offers a colourful, relaxing escape for wildlife lovers and families.

Bridgwater Blake Museum explores the town’s history and its link to Admiral Robert Blake. Exhibits cover local industry, archaeology and maritime heritage, offering an engaging look at Somerset’s past.

The Museum of Bath Architecture, housed in a former chapel, tells the story of the city’s Georgian design. Exhibits include models, drawings and tools that reveal how Bath’s elegant crescents, terraces and squares were built.