"What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare?" WH Davies

For those looking to get 'off the beaten track' in Somerset, look no further than hiddensomerset.com, a special website designed to share the 'bits the others can't reach' (to acknowledge a well known old advert). This website offers information about a variety of little known gems, where you are most unlikely ever to meet a coach load of tourists. Explore Somerset's more interesting historic, geographical and cultural features, the things which make our county so special and unique.

Begin your search by clicking on one of the Somerset landscapes below or use the Where to Eat, What to Do and Where to Stay, pages on the menu bar above. Remember to look at the Events page, which is a great way to see what's going on in and around the county.

Do you have a favourite place you would like to share with other like-minded people? Click onto our Hidden Gems page to post information about your favourite lesser-known place to visit in Somerset.