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Somerset: Bristol & Bath to Exmoor: 6-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 6-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 6-day plan · best time to go.
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6
days
160 km
distance
5.4 h
driving
24
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
- Transit
- 0h52
- Finish
- ~17:55
- Temperature
- 10.7°C–19.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 16.4h
09:00
Bristol public harbour-and-Clifton circuit bristol.gov.uk map ↗
Use lawful city parking for the public harbour, old-city streets and Clifton setting; ship interiors, museums, ferries, performances, sport and events remain separate.
180 min · Bristol · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, weather and access before travel
12:10
Visit the serene original burial ground of the Society of Friends, a quiet historic site.
50 min · Bristol · Free
open: 24/7
13:10
14:10
15:10
Purdown AA Battery wikimapia.org map ↗
Tour a well-preserved World War II anti-aircraft defense site with gun emplacements.
50 min · Bristol · Free
open: 24/7
16:25
Hike wooded trails and descend into the scenic Avon Gorge on the northern side.
90 min · Bristol · Free
open: 24/7
Day 2 Bath
- Transit
- 0h55
- Finish
- ~17:05
- Temperature
- 10.7°C–19.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 16.4h
09:35
Bath public Georgian-city circuit visitbath.co.uk map ↗
Use Park & Ride for the public Georgian streets, crescents, abbey exterior and Pulteney Bridge; Roman Baths, abbey interior, spa, museums, tours and performances remain separate.
210 min · Bath · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, weather and access before travel
13:15
14:15
Immerse yourself in the world of Jane Austen and her Bath connections.
50 min · Bath
15:15
16:15
Overnight here
e.g. Bailbrook Lodge · Bath Backpackers
Day 3 Cheddar
- Transit
- 1h19
- Finish
- ~17:35
- Temperature
- 10.7°C–19.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 16.3h
09:55
Cheddar public gorge-and-village circuit cheddargorge.co.uk map ↗
Use official parking for Cheddar village and a bounded public gorge viewpoint circuit; caves, cliff trail, climbing, cycling and reservoir walks remain separate.
180 min · Cheddar · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, weather and access before travel
13:05
14:05
15:05
Marvel at Britain's largest gorge, carved from limestone.
50 min · Cheddar
16:05
Day 4 Wells
- Transit
- 0h25
- Finish
- ~13:50
- Temperature
- 10.4°C–19.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 16.3h
09:20
Wells public cathedral-close circuit somerset.gov.uk map ↗
Use lawful town parking for the public Cathedral Close, Vicars’ Close and market-city streets; cathedral, palace, museums, tours, performances and events remain separate.
150 min · Wells · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, weather and access before travel
12:00
12:50
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 (Tue closed)
Day 5 Glastonbury
- Transit
- 0h19
- Finish
- ~12:45
- Temperature
- 10.4°C–19.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 16.3h
09:15
Glastonbury public abbey-town-and-Tor-setting circuit nationaltrust.org.uk map ↗
Use lawful town parking for Glastonbury’s public streets, abbey setting and a condition-suitable Tor approach; paid interiors, gardens, festivals and steep or dark walks remain separate.
150 min · Glastonbury · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, weather and access before travel
11:55
Climb the maintained hill revered by the National Trust.
50 min · Glastonbury
Day 6 Dunster, Minehead & Exmoor
- Transit
- 1h34
- Finish
- ~16:00
- Temperature
- 10.7°C–17.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 16.3h
10:30
Minehead-Dunster-North-Hill public coast-and-Exmoor-gateway circuit exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk map ↗
Use designated parking for Minehead seafront, Dunster village and a bounded North Hill Exmoor outlook in suitable conditions; castle entry, railway, long coast path, watersports and providers remain separate.
210 min · Dunster, Minehead & Exmoor · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, weather and access before travel
14:10
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