Find the nearest See & Do in Somerset
Heading to Somerset and looking for something to do or a place to visit nearby. Coast Radar is not just a list of beaches but we bring you the whole Somerset coast including castles, lighthouses, piers, museums, beautiful gardens, seaside towns, National Trust and other heritage properties.
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Finding the best things to see and do on a Somerset day out with your family or friends is easy – simply explore the links below, to find the closest hit the jump to my location compass or use the search bar to plan where your next Somerset activity could be.
The birthplace of Robert Blake (1598-1657), General-at-Sea, the Admiral Blake Museum houses a fascinating collection of local history and archaeology. There is plenty to see, from life in the earliest settlements to the colourful excitement of Bridgwater Carnival. Opening Times 10.00am – 4.00pm Tuesday – Saturday, from Easter to November. Read more…
Weston-super-Mare lifeboat station was established in 1882 and operates two inshore lifeboats. Station is generally not open to the public due to the state of Birnbeck Pier. Shop is open daily Easter to October. Read more…
The International Helicopter Museum features a collection of more than 80 military and civilian helicopters housed on a former RAF base in Weston super Mare in Somerset. Established in 1958 by Elfan ap Rees, the collection has been added to over the last 50 years and now contains helicopters from all over the world, some on display are even rare Read more…
Glastonbury Abbey is a ruined monastery situated in the town of Glastonbury in Somerset. First founded in the 7th century and expanded in the 10th century, the Abbey was destroyed by fire in 1184 and subsequently rebuilt. It went onto become one of the richest and most powerful monasteries in medieval England. The last abbot, Richard Whiting, was executed as Read more…
Wookey Hole cave system has 25 chambers and was formed through erosion of the limestone hills by the River Axe. Before emerging at Wookey Hole the water enters underground streams and passes through other caves such as Swildon’s Hole and St Cuthbert’s Swallet. After resurging, the waters of the River Axe are used in a handmade paper mill, which began Read more…
The Portishead Open Air Pool opened in April 1962 and is a 33m heated, typically 28 C, open-air pool and toddler pool. The pool has a tuck shop and cafe. Open from April to September every year, although is open for cold water swimming at limited times out of the main summer season. Read more…
King John’s Hunting Lodge, restored early Tudor (c.1500) Wool-merchant’s house. Includes local history museum. Managed by the National Trust. Read more…
Exmoor is loosely defined as an area of hilly open moorland in west Somerset and north Devon and is named after the River Exe. Exmoor was designated a National Park in 1954. Exmoor has 55 kilometres (34 miles) of coastline and includes the highest sea cliff on mainland Britain, Great Hangman near Combe Martin at 318 m (1,043 ft) high, with a cliff face of 250 m (820 ft). Read more…
The American Museum in Britain is a beautiful collection of antiques covering American history from the late 17th to the mid 19th centuries. The exhibits are housed at the grade 1 listed Claverton Manor, to the east of the city of Bath. The museum was first opened to the public in 1961 and was founded by two collectors of antiques; Read more…
Minehead lifeboat station was established in 1901 and now has two inshore lifeboats. Station and shop open daily. Read more…
The Royal Victoria Park is a municipal park in central Bath which stretches over 57 acres. Overlooked by the Royal Crescent, the Park was opened in 1830 and named after the then Princess Victoria who went on to become Queen. Although initially in private hands, Victoria Park was opened to the public in 1921. It contains a magnificent collection of Read more…
Coleridge Cottage, home of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge displaying of the poet’s personal mementoes. 17th-century Coleridge Cottage is managed by the National Trust. Read more…
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