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Somerset: Bristol & Bath to Exmoor – Route Guide

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Roman Baths Bath — Somerset: Bath to Exmoor
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Bristol’s harbour and Clifton lead to Bath’s Georgian streets, Cheddar Gorge, Wells Cathedral Close, Glastonbury’s abbey-town setting and the Exmoor gateway at Minehead and Dunster. Six days bring together public town streets, coastal scenery and landscape viewpoints, with the Tor and North Hill approaches chosen for suitable conditions.

Somerset: Bristol & Bath to Exmoor is a 160 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as a 6-day trip; the plan below is the 6-day version for June, built from 386 verified places, with real road-routed transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

6
days
160km
distance
6
Stops
386
curated stops

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The route

Bristol→ 25 kmBath→ 45 kmCheddar→ 20 kmWells→ 10 kmGlastonbury→ 60 kmDunster, Minehead & Exmoor

What you'll see

Pero's Bridge
Admire the unique lifting bridge whose counterweights resemble Shrek's ears.
Bristol
Jane Austen Centre
Immerse yourself in the world of Jane Austen and her Bath connections.
Bath
Cheddar Gorge
Marvel at Britain's largest gorge, carved from limestone.
Cheddar
Wells public cathedral-close circuit
Use lawful town parking for the public Cathedral Close, Vicars’ Close and market-city streets; cathedral, palace, museums, tours, performances and events remain separate.
Wells
Glastonbury Tor
Climb the maintained hill revered by the National Trust.
Glastonbury
Minehead Station
Arrive at the charming terminus of the West Somerset Railway, a journey's end.
Dunster, Minehead & Exmoor
St Pauls
Experience Bristol's vibrant Afro-Caribbean culture in colourful streets and reggae venues.
Bristol
Great Pulteney Street
Enjoy a leisurely walk down this elegant Georgian street lined with classic buildings.
Bath

Choose your length

6-day plan24 stops · 5.4 h transit4 stops/day · 0.9 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

Exmoor's coast road at its clearest and the Tor sunrise crowd thins to pilgrims — Glastonbury Festival week (late June) books out every bed for thirty miles.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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