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Explore iconic landmarks like Glastonbury Tor, shrouded in mist and legend, or the awe-inspiring Wells Cathedral, framed by the season’s changing leaves. Indulge in Somerset’s autumnal flavors with freshly pressed cider, artisanal cheeses, and farm-fresh produce.
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- Glastonbury Tor. Glastonbury Tor is a prominent hill overlooking the Isle of Avalon, Glastonbury and Somerset. The conical shape of Glastonbury Tor is natural as thousands of years ago it was an island; in winter, it would have towered above the flooded Somerset Levels.
- Cheddar Gorge. At almost 400 feet deep and three miles long, Cheddar Gorge is England’s largest gorge. It formed around one million years ago during the last Ice Age when water from melting glaciers formed a river, which over time started to carve into the limestone rock.
- Cadbury Castle. A military stronghold for 4,000 years, Cadbury Castle is the site of a Bronze and Iron Age hillfort in the civil parish of South Cadbury in Somerset.
- Roman Baths – Bath. The world famous Roman Baths complex in Bath, UK, contains an incredible set of thermal spas and an impressive ancient Roman bathing house.
The Somerset HER is a record of the known historic environment in the administrative county of Somerset (excluding Exmoor National Park). Historically it has focussed on archaeological sites but increasingly the upstanding built environment is being recorded.
Glastonbury Tor is a well-loved Somerset landmark associated with myths and legends, but it is also a place where children can run about and have fun. Fields at the foot of the Tor are good for games or you could play at the top in the ruined tower.
- Montacute House. A masterpiece of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture and design, with towering walls of glass, glowing ham stone and surrounding garden.
- Dunster Castle and Water Mill. An ancient castle and comfortable country home with dramatic vistas and subtropical gardens.
- Barrington Court. An atmospheric fragment of old Somerset; the estate is the vision of Colonel Lyle, with a glorious garden, farm buildings, orchards and a wider estate.
- Lytes Cary Manor. An intimate medieval manor house with an Arts and Crafts-inspired garden.
Halswell, Goathurst, Somerset. This beautiful little pavilion has two distinct faces and has a breath-taking panorama. Approached from the wood, this rustic cottage with a thatched roof houses an elegant interior. Dogs Allowed.
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Landmark buildings with the best views. Visit places that form part of the landscape in Somerset and can be seen for miles. Walk to the remains of St Michael's church that forms the iconic image on top of Glastonbury Tor or climb the steps inside the Wellington Monument. Article.
