Day 1: Following your home taxi collection, we make our way to Somerset, and the cathedral city of Wells, for our 4 night stay on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis at the Swan Hotel.
Day 2: This morning we head for the beautiful Mendip Hills, and our first stop today is Cheddar, famous for its limestone gorge. Cheddar is home to the country’s highest inland cliffs and is one of Britain’s most famous landmarks! No visit to Somerset is complete without a visit to a genuine Somerset Cider Farm, so this afternoon we continue through the Somerset countryside to Sheppy’s Cider farm. Through more than 200 years of making real premium craft cider, six generations of the Sheppy family have weathered the ups and downs of combining farming with cider-making by embracing change and opportunity. Our guided tour includes a visit to the orchards, the press house, the vat house and the Sheppy’s rural life museum and culminates with a guided tasting of some of the best loved ciders.
Day 3: Today we journey to the Somerset Coast to visit Weston-Super-Mare which is steeped with Victorian history and dominated by a two mile stretch of glorious beach. The level seafront is a delightful stroll and here you will find a magnificent grand pier and plenty of seaside attractions. Nature lovers will be left in awe by the beautiful greenery of the town’s parks and gardens, and if you’re searching for culture and history, there are many museums and galleries to explore, with Weston Museum being a highlight.
This afternoon, we head to Oakham Treasures, one of the largest privately owned museums of retail and farming history in the UK. Opened to the public for the very first time since July 2008, it has already become an award-winning major attraction, and guarantees to give you an amazing and uplifting trip down memory lane. Whether you are 8 or 80, you'll be fascinated by this vast and unique collection of memorabilia from the last century. There really is something for everybody, from the thousands of items in the historic stores, to the impressive display of vintage tractors and farm equipment.
Day 4: A free day at leisure to explore our base of Wells. Perhaps visit the historic cathedral opposite our hotel famous for being one of the first Gothic-styled cathedrals in Britain and home to a large collection of stained glass. Take a stroll down Vicars Close -believed to be the only complete Medieval Street left intact in England. There is also the Bishop Palace and Gardens home, to the bishops of Bath and Wells for over 800 years.
Day 5: This morning we depart our hotel and make our way back to Norfolk, making suitable stops en route. Upon arrival, our door to door taxi service will be waiting to take you home.
Holiday Information:
4 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (Dinner will be table service)
Price: £751pp
Single Supplement: £120 (Will be allocated a twin or double room for sole occupancy, depending on availability)
Tour Reference: AWE5230
Deposit Required: £50pp
Balance Due: 10 weeks prior to departure