Somerset including Bath (Slow Travel) : Local, characterful guides to Britain's special places

Part of Bradt's award-winning 'Slow Travel' series of guides to Britain's special places.

Somerset is a county of remarkable contrasts and hidden treasures. From windswept marshes and wild moorland to enchanting uplands and limestone gorges, from a spectacular forty-mile coastline with rocky coves and fossil-filled cliffs to the elegant UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath with its Roman baths and graceful Georgian architecture—this region offers something for everyone. Expert travel writer and local resident Norm Longley captures it all in this thoroughly updated second edition, blending visitor information, history, culture and local anecdote with coverage of wildlife, birdwatching, walking, cycling and other outdoor activities.

Whether you're drawn to world-famous events like Glastonbury Festival, the attractions of the American Museum and Gardens, England's longest heritage railway, or the legendary sites of King Arthur and Avalon, this guide reveals the best of Somerset. Accommodation and restaurants feature prominently, with particular attention to local food and cider—Longley himself is known for roaming the Somerset countryside in search of good food and drink. This new edition includes expanded walking itineraries, deeper coverage of local produce including cheese, and wider treatment of wildlife, arts, culture, history and wet-weather activities.

Divided into seven easy-to-explore geographical regions—from Bath and north Somerset through Wells and the Mendips to Exmoor National Park and the International Dark Sky Reserve—this indispensable companion works equally well as an entertaining armchair read or a practical guide for culture devotees, outdoor adventurers, birders, beach lovers, families and foodies alike.