Sand Bay  - Just around the corner form Weston.  See the brilliant sunsets at Sand Bay.  Lovely walk along the sandy beach. Nice view of the old pier. Not too crowded.

 Cheddar Gorge and Caves - See the famous Gough's and Cox's show caves with magnificent caverns, rock sculptures and brilliant lights. Cheddar gorge never fails to impress as you drive up through the winding road beneath the towering limestone cliffs.

Wells and Wookey Hole - Wookey Hole Caves are regarded as Britain's most spectacular underground caverns. You can also visit the paper mill and old-time amusement arcade here. Then drive on to Wells, England's smallest City, to see  the Bishop's Palace and Cathedral.  

Portishead - pleasant town with a stunning new marina housing some 245 yachts and cabin cruisers. Known as Port Marine and  incorporating a fishing village, modelled on the Cornish seaside town of Pollperro with quaint narrow streets and pretty multi-coloured houses. A short distance away from the marina development is one of North Somerset's best known beauty spots in the form of the Portishead Park and lakegrounds.

 

Bath - Up the gorge and over the Mendips is historic Bath. Spend a day browsing the specialist shops, and visiting the various Roman sites, plus much more besides.

Glastonbury & Clarks Village - A drive to the south is Glastonbury, where you can climb the Tor and visit the Abbey, as well as browsing the various "alternative" shops in the town centre. The town of Street is right next door and is home to the vast Clarks Factory Shopping village. 

 West Somerset Railway, which runs steam and heritage diesel services to the coast at Minehead. More information can be found on somersetcoast.com.