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Somerset, 29 Apr 2025

Description

This guide to the idyllic and popular county of Somerset from expert author and Somerset resident Norm Longley is ideal for both visitors and locals alike with its mix of visitor information.

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ArticleAUTHOR’S STORY

I have lived in Somer­set, on and off, for most of my life, ori­gin­ally mov­ing here at the age of seven and attend­ing school in the won­der­ful Quan­tock Hills. As a fam­ily we rarely ven­tured bey­ond the county’s bor­ders, which was cer­tainly no...

AUTHOR’S STORY

ArticleAUTHOR

Norm Longley was brought up in Somer­set, attend­ing schools in Yeovil and the Quan­tocks, and after a 15-year hiatus – albeit still return­ing on a reg­u­lar basis to see fam­ily and friends and the occa­sional Yeovil Town game – moved back in 2009,...

AUTHOR

ArticleFEEDBACK REQUEST

At Bradt Guides we’re aware that guide­books start to go out of date on the day they’re pub­lished – and that you, our read­ers, are out there in the field doing research of your own. You’ll find out before us when a fine new fam­ily-run hotel opens or...

FEEDBACK REQUEST

ArticleACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Once again, huge thanks to the people of Somer­set – far too many to men­tion here – who have been so gen­er­ous with their time, and without whom there would of course be no book at all. Thank you to Emma for (again) doing such a ster­ling job...

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ArticleBath

Bath

ArticleNETHER STOWEY

Home to Col­eridge's cot­tage, this comely vil­lage is ideal for strik­ing out into the beguil­ing Quan­tock Hills.

NETHER STOWEY

ArticleEXFORD

Sur­roun­ded by fab­ulous moor­land scenery, pretty Exford sits at the heart of the national park.

EXFORD

ArticlePORLOCK

Where Exmoor meets the sea; lovely cli and inland walks, and a great little town for relax­a­tion.

PORLOCK