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Somerset: Bath to Exmoor: 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 5-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.
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5
days
140 km
distance
9.2 h
driving
30
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~16.3 hours of daylight in June — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- 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.
Day 1 Bristol → Bath
- Transit
- 2h10
- Finish
- ~17:30
- Temperature
- 10.7°C–19.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 16.4h
09:00
Visit the serene original burial ground of the Society of Friends, a quiet historic site.
50 min · Bristol · Free
open: 24/7
10:00
Walk through the world's first iron-hulled steam passenger liner, now preserved in dry dock.
50 min · Bristol · Adult £22; Student £18.50; child (16 and under) £14.50; child (3 and under) free. Various family tickets available, 10% cheaper when booking online at least a …
open: Open Tuesday-Sunday from 10AM. Closing times: 4PM (Nov 4 to Feb 13) 5PM (Feb 14 to Nov 3). Last entry one hour before closing
11:00
Stand beneath Brunel's iconic 19th-century suspension bridge soaring over the Avon Gorge.
50 min · Bristol · To walk across: free, to drive over: £1, visitor centre: free, donations accepted
open: Bridge: 24 hr, Visitor centre: 10AM-5PM
13:40
Feel the warmth of ancient mineral waters flowing through historic stone baths.
50 min · Bath · Prices vary depending on month and day of the week. Weekend prices £20.50-28.00/adult, £19.50-27.00/seniors, £13.00-20.50/child, prices on weekdays are £2-4 …
open: Nov-Feb: 9:30AM-5:30PM; Mar-Jun Sep-Oct: 9AM-6PM, Jul-Aug: 9AM-10PM
14:40
Admire the towering Gothic architecture and stained glass of this grand church.
50 min · Bath · Adults £6.50, students £5.50, children (5 -15) £3.50
open: M-F 10AM-5:30PM; Sa 10AM-6PM; Su 1:15-2:30PM 4:30PM-6:30PM
15:40
16:30
Sally Lunn's Refreshment House & Museum sallylunns.co.uk map ↗
Taste the famous Sally Lunn Bun, a sweet bun filled with currants and sugar.
60 min · Bath
Overnight: Bath
e.g. Bailbrook Lodge · Bath Backpackers
Day 2 Around Bath
- Transit
- 2h26
- Finish
- ~17:35
- Temperature
- 10.7°C–19.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 16.4h
09:00
10:55
Admire the Norman-era abbey extensively rebuilt over centuries, now a diocesan seat.
50 min · Bristol · Free, donations are welcome
open: Daily
12:45
Visit a historic tower housing a small but intriguing museum.
50 min · Bath · £4/adult, £3/concessions, £1.50/child, £9/family
open: Mar-Oct: Sa Su 10:30AM-5PM
13:45
14:45
Immerse yourself in the world of Jane Austen and her Bath connections.
50 min · Bath
15:45
Explore astronomical history in a beautifully preserved Georgian townhouse.
50 min · Bath · Adult £5, concessions available
16:35
Overnight here
e.g. Bailbrook Lodge · Bath Backpackers
Day 3 Wells
- Transit
- 1h14
- Finish
- ~17:15
- Temperature
- 10.4°C–19.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 16.3h
09:45
Marvel at the only cathedral in England with an intact Vicars Close and Bishop's Palace.
50 min · Wells
10:45
11:45
Discover the rich history of Wells through engaging exhibits and displays.
50 min · Wells
open: M-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su closed
12:45
13:45
Explore the majestic, historic residence of the Bishop of Bath with guided tours.
50 min · Wells · Adult £8.05, concession £7.15, child (5-18) £3.55, family (1 adult, up to 3 children) £14.40, family (2 adults, up to 3 children) £21.60
open: 27 March - 29 October: 10AM-6PM; 29 October - 26 March: 10AM-4PM
14:45
Witness the lively village fête in this historic church setting.
90 min · Wells
16:15
Ajwa Restaurant ajwarestaurant.co.uk map ↗
Relish freshly cooked Indian dishes paired with your own drinks.
60 min · Wells · Sunday buffet £15.95
open: 5-10PM (Tu closed)
Day 4 Glastonbury
- Transit
- 0h31
- Finish
- ~13:05
- Temperature
- 10.4°C–19.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 16.3h
09:15
Visit a legendary pilgrimage site said to hold King Arthur's remains.
50 min · Glastonbury · Admission £5 adults, concessions available
open: Summer: 9AM-6PM, Winter: 10AM-4:30PM
10:15
Explore a beautifully preserved medieval merchant's house with rich history.
50 min · Glastonbury · Museum: adults £2.50, children £1.00, concessions £2.00
11:15
Dip into the natural spring known as the Red Spring at the tor's base.
50 min · Glastonbury · £4.65
12:15
Day 5 Cheddar → Minehead & Exmoor
- Transit
- 2h48
- Finish
- ~18:00
- Temperature
- 10.7°C–17.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 16.3h
10:00
Marvel at Britain's largest gorge, carved from limestone.
50 min · Cheddar
11:00
12:00
13:30
La Rocca la-rocca.co.uk map ↗
Savor contemporary Italian dishes with a view of the gorge and the river below.
60 min · Cheddar
open: M-Sa noon-10PM, Sunday noon-9PM
17:10
Stand atop a steep hill and gaze at this historic castle.
50 min · Minehead & Exmoor
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