A Hop, Step and Stumble to Somerset
(self guided inn to inn walking holiday)
Trail overview
Where? - South West England in the county of Somerset
When? - 2010 dates available
Picturesque and glorious south Somerset. Views strech 35 miles over the grazing Fresians, green fields and rural villages of the Yeo Valley. Climb the 5th century castle site of King Arthur. Look one way for sensational views over the levels to Glastonbury Tor and in the other to appreciate the secret valley of Corfetone.
These Inn to Inn trips make great journeys for minds and feet. Whilst your luggage is transported ahead, and your routes and arrangements are all taken care of, you are free to travel light, float on the breeze, tuck into your Kendal mint cake when you please and simply enjoy the views. Ingenious.
• Choose from 4 night itineraries
• Starts - Nr. Gillingham, Dorset
• Ends - Nr. Sherborne, Somerset
• from £399 per person, 4 nights
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Trail highlights
- Feel welcome amongst these gently curving Somerset hills.
- Is this Camelot? So claim many locals, wander the hill top of this ancient fort and take in the stunning views across the Somerset countryside.
- Admire the view across the "Yeo valley", a rich and fertile farming area, dotted with grazing black and white dairy cattle.
- A local farm shop lets you sample much of the food and local cheeses produced in the local area.
- Savour the simplicity and slow pace of rural Somerset.
- Visit a traditional cider farm, learn how the drink is produced and sample Cider the barrels.
- Enjoy the sights of one of three remaining vintage English apple orchards.
- Visit in May for fragrant apple blossom, October for apple harvest or all months between for beautiful trees.
- Visit the Elizabethan grandeur of Montacute house and discover the story of this charming village.
- Enjoy the home of English cottage gardening, the legendry garden created by Margery Fish.
- Feast on local apple brandy, pork, lamb, vegetables, fruit juices and fabulous fare.
- Unwind each evening in a lovely award-winning Somerset village inn with cosy rooms and a few luxury creature comforts.
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