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Cheddar, Wells, Glastonbury and West Somerset Railway

  • Glastonbury Abbey ©glastonburyabbey.com

    Glastonbury Abbey ©glastonburyabbey.com
  • View of Dunster Castle positioned above the village of Dunster. A castle has been on the site since the Norman conquest and it is now a grand stately home ©National Trust Images, Megan Taylor

    Dunster Castle, Somerset
  • Amazing view of Gorge walk

    Cheddar Gorge, Somerset
5 day tour
From £415 per person - minimum 20 passengers

Steeped in history, myths and legends, Somerset offers a magical short break away from home. On this tour we take a steam train ride on the West Somerset Railway.  We also visit Glastonbury, Wells, Cheddar Gorge and Minehead. The Railway will take passengers on a 23 mile journey through the scenic countryside and also through unspoilt villages from Bishops Lydeard. The journey will finish in the traditional seaside town of Minehead. In Glastonbury, a town with significance to Britain’s national heritage and identity, visit the medieval Glastonbury Abbey before visiting the Gothic-Style Cathedral in Wells. We also explore Exmoor and Dunster.


Dates

April - October 2023 & 2024


Suggested itinerary by coach

Day 1

Travel to your hotel

Day 2

West Somerset Railway and Minehead

This morning we take a steam train ride on the West Somerset Railway. The 23-mile line, from Bishops Lydeard to the traditional seaside destination of Minehead, takes you through the delightful Quantock Hills and unspoilt villages, with spectacular views over the Bristol Channel. In Minehead there’s free time to take a walk along the promenade or the long, flat sandy beach, or perhaps take the footpath between thatched cottages up to the 15th century St Michael’s Church with stunning views across the town.

Day 3

Glastonbury Abbey, Wells Cathedral and Cheddar Gorge

Today we visit Glastonbury, widely regarded as the cradle of Christianity. The medieval Glastonbury Abbey is reputed to be the burial place of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere. We then travel to Wells to visit the Gothic-style cathedral, dating from the 12th century, and the adjacent Bishop’s Palace and the 14th century Vicars’ Close. Here we enjoy a guided tour. We return to our hotel through the world-famous Cheddar Gorge where the magnificent limestone cliffs reach up to 500 ft.

Day 4

Exmoor and Dunster

In the morning, take some time to explore Exmoor’s stunning landscapes; wilderness and tranquillity, and a warm rural welcome await you on Exmoor, one of Britain’s breathing places. The glimpse of wild Red Deer or the native Exmoor Pony are just a couple of the delights that make Exmoor special. In the afternoon, visit Dunster, a pretty Medieval village with an ancient castle, yarn market and packhorse bridge.

Day 5

Return home


Greatdays offer a selection of quality hotels in the Taunton and Tiverton area.


Dates 5 days / 4 nights
2024 dates Dates on request
2025 dates From £415.00 per person

Single room supplement available upon request.

All prices are per person based on sharing a double or twin room and with one free place for a coach driver or group organiser in a single room, both are based on a minimum 20 full fare paying passengers. Prices do not include coach hire or travel insurance. Dates are subject to availability. Smaller groups can be quoted for on request. Pictures are for illustrative purposes only. Our website policy is to use only copyright free images or images which have been authorised to us for free use by the owner. If you consider an image to be unauthorised or to be your property, please contact us immediately and if invalid we will have the image removed. If your image requires crediting or is missing a copyright statement then we will be pleased to add this to the webpage, contact us at info@greatdays.co.uk National Trust images supplied by https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

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