The county of Somerset, famous for its cider, thatched roofs and beautiful scenery is a perfect location to explore the West County, and sits neatly between Devon, Dorset and Wiltshire. Somerset is a fantastic location for a motorhome hire holiday, and is rich in legend and history and is the subject of many films, and Glastonbury Abbey is also believed to be the burial place of Queen Guinevere.
You can drive in your motorhome all the way to the stunning town of Bath with its Georgian and Roman architecture. Bath is the place to be in Somerset and has numerous attractions such as the American Museum, The Roman Baths, the thermal spa's and Holburne Museum and Art Gallery.
Bristol is only a short drive in your motorhome from Somerset and is well worth a visit with its many shops, bars and night life and just across the Severn Bridge is Wales!
Taunton is the county town of Somerset in England. Taunton has a very colourful past with over 1,000 years of religious and military history, and is now undergoing a regeneration project, which makes it ideal for anyone thinking of visiting Somerset on a motorhome hire break.
A good place to pitch your motorhome is the Beachside holiday park which lies directly on the dunes of the famous Brean Sands in Somerset. Set in a great location for all the family, whether you just want to relax and read a paper on the beach, or fill your break with the thrills and excitement in one of the top family holiday destinations in the whole of the South West.
Long Hazel Park is an ideal place to take a motorhome when on holiday in Somerset due to it's ideal location just off the A303. The park is motorhome friendly and has over 30 hard standing level pitches that are suitable for motorhomes and RV's of all sizes. The site has superb facilities, 16 amp electric hook-up, complimentary hot showers, dish-washing and chemical disposal rooms and more. We have visited this site on several occasions and it is always very clean and is wheelchair friendly and there is a local bus service to nearby towns.
Somerset offers plenty of great towns to visit on a motorhome holiday and luckily enough we have listed some of our favourite towns right here for you.
Bath is a great Roman spa town with beautiful architecture and hot springs, a great place to relax on a motorhome holiday in Somerset.
Burnham-on-sea is a place to relax on your holiday, with miles upon miles of glorious sandy beaches right in the heart of Somerset.
Clevedon is a nice place to relax on holiday with some historic medieval houses and a nice shingle beach.
Think music festivals and 12th-century Abbey ruins and you instantly think of Glastonbury. And if you are a fan of festivals its a great idea to time your motorhome hire holiday in Somerset to coincide with the Glastonbury music festival if your a big live music fanatic.
Somerton is a beautiful place to visit in Somerset and the Saxon capital of Somerset with a lovely market and fascinating late 16th and 17th century buildings.
You should fit in a visit to Wells which is a wonderful medieval cathedral city on your motor home holiday. Take in the jousting knights marking every 15 minutes on the lovely cathedral clock.
Somerset offers plenty of great attractions to visit on a motorhome hire holiday, and we've listed a couple of our favourites here, but if you do visit Somerset, be sure to check out the local tourist information for many more attractions.
The Roman Baths is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Somerset. The baths are truly wonderful and the Roman Baths are below street level, there are four main areas, the Sacred Spring, the Roman Temple, the Roman bath house and finds from Roman Bath. The pump room was known as the meeting place of Bath for centuries, this stunning neo-classical salon is well worth a visit. Don't leave Somerset without seeing the Roman Baths on your motorhome holiday.
Glastonbury Abbey has a history and folklore that is well known and is the mythical burial place of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere, It used to be one of the richest and most ornate abbeys in the UK and it is surrounded by around 36 acres of parkland and is a great place to take the kids on a motorhome holiday in Somerset with ponds, orchards and a lovely picnic area.
The county of Somerset does not have many motorhome parking facilities but we've listed a few here to make your trip a bit easier. Silk Mills Taunton Flyer Park & Ride Taunton, suitable for motorhomes under height restriction 3.5 meters, sleeping and eating in motorhomes is however not permitted.
Lorry park at Priory Bridge Road, Taunton that may be available for overnight stays. Check with the local council.
Somerset is one of our favourite places for a motorhome holiday and has wonderful towns and villages. It also offers loads of attractions from steam railways, antique fairs, carnivals, golf, and much more. It also plays home to many areas of natural beauty, and fantastic village inns, and is one of the best places you can visit in the UK on a motorhome holiday.
Looking for a perfect motorhome hire vehicle in Somerset? Then Holiday Motorhome Hire has lots of great motorhomes available for hire today. We have a wide range in a variety of locations across the UK that you can book for a weekend break, or a week away. We can provide you with a great Somerset motorhome quote very simply just put your details into the contact.
With a motorhome you have the choice of quite a few models and sizes, so you will get something ideal for you and your family or your party. There are roughly three categories of motorhomes available which are the C-Class, campervan and A-Class. We are great at matching you up with the ideal motorhome for your requirements just get in touch today.
If your looking to hire a motorhome for a holiday in Somerset then we can find you the ideal motorhome! We can arrange all the details of your motorhome holiday in Somerset whether your live locally or on the other side of the UK. With a motorhome holiday its perfect because you can choose to stay close to Somerset and see some sights or travel further afield in search of adventure!
We often get asked questions about this and its rarely an issue. In fact with a motorhome the only thing you need to worry about is booking early to make sure that you get the right vehicle for the right days. The best way to find out more is to get in touch with us via our contact form and one of our staff team can find you all the details you need to get a great motorhome hire vehicle.
Many people would say the motorhome as we know wasn't invented until the mid 1900's but you can trace early examples back before then. The early motorhome were missing the common amenities we see today with no bathroom facilities like we find today. Nowadays the major large motor vehicle companies produce motorhomes like Ace and Chausson who produce a large amount of European motorhome vehicles.
Motorhomes come in a range of sizes and styles and are capable of comfortably housing couples or much larger groups and families. In the Semi-Integrated style of motorhome you will find a fixed double bed usually situated in the rear of the vehicle and this particular type is popular with couples. Modern motorhomes also feature fully fitted kitchen areas that are more than capable of allowing you to cook fantastic meals with no hassle. If your looking to hire any kind of motorhome in Somerset then just get in touch, we can find the ideal motorhome for you.
A motorhome holiday will be a brand new exciting experience for you. By hiring a motorhome for your holiday you and your party will be able to go wherever you please whenever you please. If you want to eat out or stay in you decide and you can choose the camp sites and locations you stay at. And with all the great landmarks in England like Lake Windermere and Stonehenge you will have plenty of places to visit.
Here at Holiday Motorhome Hire we pride ourselves on finding you the best motorhome hire in Somerset. We look for the ideal motorhome vehicle that meets all your needs in the right location. So there is no reason not to book a great motorhome with us today get in touch and we can help.