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Whether you fancy exploring on foot or on two wheels, there are hikes and cycling routes to suit in Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve (15 minutes’ drive), which also has some neolithic remains to spot, and the clifftop Cheddar Gorge Walk (20 minutes) leads to a watchtower for gorgeous views, or you can also try your hand at rock climbing in the gorge. The medieval city of Wells (15 minutes) is watched over by a magnificent Gothic cathedral, and you can also potter around ruins of a sprawling bishops’ palace as well as cute, medieval almshouses – believed to be the first social housing in Europe. Chances are the kids would love a day at the beach, and you have the choice of Burnham-on-Sea (30 minutes’ drive) with its immense sandy beach, or the seemingly endless sands and stately pier at Weston-super-Mare (45 minutes). Youngsters can also let off steam climbing up to Glastonbury Tor (20 minutes) for more of those glorious Somerset views.