The Atlas Obscura Guide To

Somerset

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Somerset, England

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Somerset, England

Tarr Steps

This ancient bridge made of stone slabs is said to be reserved for the devil to sunbathe.

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Willow Man

Wicker sculpture that towers over the M5 motorway.

Somerset, England

'King Arthur's Tomb'

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

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Glastonbury, England

Glastonbury

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

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Glastonbury, England

The White Spring

A dark Victorian well house now plays host to mystical waters and pagan shrines.

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9 MILEs FROM Somerset

Burnham-on-Sea Low Lighthouse

The unusual stilted beacon is the town's only active lighthouse.

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10 MILEs FROM Somerset

Cheddar, England

The Cheddar Man and Cannibals Museum

Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.

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14 MILEs FROM Somerset

Atlas Obscura Trips

Folklore and Magic of Southern England

Nov 2—Nov 7, 2019

Mythical castles and ancient witchcraft, ecological biomes and fairy-tale forests, sea tractors and flaming tar barrels—all this awaits you on our one-of-a-kind exploration of southern England's historic haunts and eccentric traditions.

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