Ladywell Camping Site

So, you're at Stogumber station ticket office. Where first? The 20-mile West Somerset Railway heritage rail line covers lots of scenic countryside that's an attraction in its own right, but alighting at Watchet (15 minutes' drive), Blue Anchor (25 minutes) or Minehead (30 minutes) is invariably a good shout. All are on the coast and great for kids; Watchet and Minehead are busier seaside towns with classic arcades to explore if the weather turns, while Blue Anchor is a quieter seaside village popular with fishermen. If you'd rather take a driving tour through the hinterland, make a point of seeing local historic buildings like the elegant Crowcombe Court (five minutes), ancient Cleeve Abbey (15 minutes) and Coleridge Cottage (15 minutes), once the abode of the self-same Romantic poet. Forays slightly further afield should be considered too, as they open up terrific towns like Taunton (20 minutes), Glastonbury (40 minutes) and Wells (an hour and ten minutes) – OK, the last one is technically a city because of its cathedral, but you get the idea…