Cutters Combe Caravan Park

This is a great area for those who want to get out and about in nature – for starters, the Quantock Hills National Landscape is just a few minutes’ drive away for wonderful trails through ancient oak woodland and heathland with some fabulous views. Heading towards the coast instead, there’s some excellent birdwatching at WWT Steart Marshes (20 minutes’ drive). To mix up that lovely scenery with a bit of local heritage, head to the National Trust sites at Burrow Mump (25 minutes) and Fyne Court (10 minutes), the latter with paths through the wild gardens and woods around a grand house that was destroyed by fire in the late 19th century. Hestercombe House & Gardens (15 minutes) is another lovely option, as is the elegant Dunster Castle (40 minutes). Other outings nearby might take you to the new-age shops of Glastonbury (half an hour), to the sandy beach in Minehead (50 minutes) or to the animal encounters of Tropiquaria Zoo (half an hour). You might also want to try County Classics Motor Museum or Coates English Willow Visitor Centre (both 25 minutes) for a different day out.