Welcome to the official website for Sedgemoor - Somerset by the Sea. We're here to help and this site has everything you'll need to know about a holiday or short break in this beautiful part of the West Country. There are links to other useful sites and you can also order brochures online for further information

www.somersetbythesea.co.uk

The objectives of the County Museums Service are: to provide a public service which collects, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits material evidence of human activity and the natural environment with particular reference to the County of Somerset for the purposes of study, education and enjoyment.

www.somerset.gov.uk/museums

Somerset Tourism A beautiful and vibrant county which is also the perfect destination for a relaxing break. The landscape and accessibility attracts both visitors and businesses. This site gives information on Somerset Events, Accommodation and Attractions plus many more ideas for Somerset holidays.

www.celebratingsomerset.com

Bishops Palace & Gardens - Wells

The Bishop’s Palace in Wells is a majestic building set within fortified walls and a moat. The Palace is surrounded by 14 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds, but is only a few minutes walk from the Cathedral, historic market place and central shopping area.

www.bishopspalacewells.co.uk

Butlins - Minehead

The Butlins holiday village in Minehead.

www.seasidebreaks.com/minehead

Clarks Village

Clarks Village is the UK's first and foremost outlet shopping centre and has established itself as one of the premier shopping destinations in the country. With over 80 outlet shops to choose from offering up to 60% OFF rrp on a host of famous brands, plus regular entertainment and live events all set within a unique village environment, you have all the ingredients for a great day out!

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East Somerset Railway

Take a trip back in time along the delightful Strawberry Line through the Mendip Hills. The 2 1/2 mile line has one of the steepest gradients of a preserved line with a gradient of 1 in 56 which makes the steam engines work hard. We have a locoshed, museum, art gallery, shop, restaurant, video shows, and play area

www.eastsomersetrailway.com

Fleet Air Arm Museum

The Museum opened in May 1964 with 8 aircraft and has continued to expand ever since. Today the Museum covers 6.5 acres, has more than 40 aircraft on display with as many again in storage or refurbishment. It is now one of the largest aviation museums in the World.

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Chalice Well - Glastonbury

The Chalice Well is one of the oldest continuously used holy wells in Britain. Archaeology has shown that the Spring was used by prehistoric tribes who inhabited this land, and for the last 2000 years we can be fairly sure that the site has been in constant use.

www.chalicewell.org.uk

Glastonbury Abbey

Every year, people from over seventy countries on six different continents visit the sacred site of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset, England. The 2,000 years of Christianity we are celebrating and remembering are forever rooted in the mystical land of Avalon where the story of Glastonbury Abbey began.

www.glastonburyabbey.com

Glastonbury Festival

The official website of the Glastonbury Festival. For past festival information and current updates this is the site to use.

www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/

Haynes Motor Museum - Yeovil

Travel through motoring history at Britain's most spectacular international collection of historic cars from around the world. You've loved them, you've loathed them, or you've lusted after them - now they're all under one roof. A hundred years of fascinating motoring history awaits you and your family at the Haynes Motor Museum.

www.haynesmotormuseum.co.uk

Isle of Avalon - Glastonbury

Glastonbury is on a former island in the Somerset marshes. It's a lively town with a long history and rich traditions. Once megalithic centre, a place of the Goddess and a Druid college, its medieval abbey became a famous pilgrimage place.

http://www.isleofavalon.co.uk/

Wells Cathedral - Wells

For over a thousand years Christians have worshipped in the City of Wells, and for nearly 800 years in the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew. The Cathedral Foundation still worships each day throughout the year.

http://www.wellscathedral.org.uk/

Weston Super Mare

This authoritative guide to Weston-Super-Mare has been specially compiled to give residents and visitors alike the opportunity to learn more about the area. If you have not been able to locate information about your chosen subject, please leave details by clicking on our feedback link below. We will then try to include it on the site.

http://www.weston-super-mare.com/

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