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...
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,...
At Bradt Guides we’re aware that guidebooks start to go out of date on the day they’re published – and that you, our readers, are out there in the field doing research of your own.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...
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...
Home to Coleridge's cottage, this comely village is ideal for striking out into the beguiling Quantock Hills.
Surrounded by fabulous moorland scenery, pretty Exford sits at the heart of the national park.
Where Exmoor meets the sea; lovely cli and inland walks, and a great little town for relaxation.