tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49610898362522661812012-02-16T09:43:55.246-08:00Somerset hotel guest house bed and breakfast (B & B) countryside views and photographySomerset hotel guest house bed and breakfast (B & B) countryside photography views for visitors and tourists enjoying the beautiful coast and countryside of Somerset.Rob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961089836252266181.post-78747112367138653782008-12-09T01:17:00.000-08:002008-12-09T01:40:39.949-08:00Dunster by Candlelight shrugs off recession for Dunster and Minehead hotelsJudging by the number of visitors wandering around the Dunster by Candlelight late night shopping Christmas celebrations, the hotels in Dunster and nearby Minehead must have been doing recession beating trade last weekend.Dunster by Candlelight is great and a real community event with carol singers, Morris dancers, stilt walking, fire juggling and lots more.Plus, of course, there are all the Rob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961089836252266181.post-1173353289548345392008-08-13T04:52:00.000-07:002008-08-13T05:11:04.695-07:00Lynmouth and Lynton are great places to go to see for visitors at West Somerset hotels, bed and breakfasts, guest houses and B and BsLynmouth and Lynton are great places to go for visitors at West Somerset hotels, bed and breakfasts, guest houses and B and Bs. Situated in Devon on the border with Somerset, Lynmouth and Lynton are probably unique with their variety of spectacular views and varied walks.The last time I visited Lynmouth, there was some low lying mist that was like a blanket lying over the sea and between the two Rob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961089836252266181.post-91595361769401533542008-08-12T02:47:00.000-07:002008-08-12T03:02:48.246-07:00Chill in tranquil Blenheim Gardens, Minehead, West Somerset close to Minehead's hotels, bed and breakfasts and guest housesA great place to chill out, if you are staying at one of the many great Minehead bed and breakfasts, guest houses, B & Bs or hotels, is Blenheim Gardens, Minehead.Sometimes I think that we take flowers and plant life for granted. After all, they are just there, quietly doing their bit for our atmosphere. But without them we wouldn't even be able to breath.A gentle stroll in Blenheim Gardens in Rob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961089836252266181.post-23379257273244076802008-08-11T00:56:00.000-07:002008-08-11T01:40:51.732-07:00Porlock Weir Boat Shed Museum of Memorabilia for visitors to West Somerset hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfasts and B and BsIf you are staying at one of the many West Somerset hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfasts and B and Bs and would like a relaxing short walk, Porlock Weir offers a number of choices of things to do and places to see.Yesterday, my wife and I fancied a reasonably short walk so popped down to get some fresh air at Porlock Weir and I noticed a very small museum of memorabilia. Really it's just one Rob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961089836252266181.post-77188852384556599882008-08-08T03:33:00.000-07:002008-08-12T02:45:51.665-07:00Minehead Friday Farmers Market tourist attraction for visitors staying at West Somerset hotels, bed and breakfasts, guest houses and B and BsMinehead Farmers Market that currently takes place most Fridays is growing as a tourist attraction for visitors staying at West Somerset hotels, bed and breakfasts, guest houses and B and Bs.This morning, there was even a busker playing folk tunes on a violin, when I passed the farmers market.The stalls are brightly coloured and have lots of intriguing local and organic produce for those who areRob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961089836252266181.post-71052600762586474192008-07-31T07:08:00.000-07:002008-12-11T09:39:42.495-08:00Porlock Hill to Lynmouth scenic drive is a good day out from your West Somerset hotel bed and breakfast or guest houseIf you are staying at a West Somerset hotel bed and breakfast (B & B) or guest house in Porlock, Minehead, Timberscombe, Wheddon Cross, Dunster or surrounding areas, you may enjoy a drive up Porlock Hill or either of the toll roads and then across the top road to County Gate on the Somerset - Devon border.The scenic views are absolutely breathtaking both over the Bristol Channel, down to Porlock Rob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961089836252266181.post-43523262428270691372008-07-30T06:39:00.000-07:002008-12-11T09:39:43.359-08:00Porlock hotel guest house bed and breakfast countryside walksIf you are staying in West Somerset at a Porlock hotel guest house or bed and breakfast (B & B), a visit to Porlock Weir is a must with its pleasant local walks along the pebble beach or follow one of the paths that run parallel to the beach along the fields in the direction of Worthy Toll Road and Culbone.Alternatively, there are lots of great walks up the hillside through the trees for those Rob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961089836252266181.post-52345793796482643072008-07-29T08:13:00.000-07:002008-12-11T09:39:43.651-08:00Countryside visit to Horner, West Somerset close to Minehead, Porlock and Dunster bed and breakfast guest houses (B and Bs)If you are staying at a Minehead, Porlock or Dunster guest house bed and breakfast (B & B) and you feel like getting out and seeing some great countryside with perhaps a nice slice of cake or a cream tea, Horner with its tea rooms near Porlock is one of the best places to visit in West Somerset.Sometimes, I pop down there for my lunchtime break, just to watch the chickens, goats or horses or Rob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961089836252266181.post-28372946272058223942008-07-25T02:59:00.000-07:002008-12-11T09:39:44.129-08:00Walk the South West Coastal Path from your Minehead hotel guest house bed and breakfast (B and B)A walk along the South West Coastal Path is a fantastic treat for serious and beginner walkers and an ideal way to get out a see some great countryside scenery and views while staying at your Minehead, West Somerset guest house bed and breakfast or hotel.The South West Coastal Path starts (or ends) in Minehead (check out the sculpture on the Minehead seafront of a huge pair of hands holding a mapRob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961089836252266181.post-22062536769242775722008-07-24T06:57:00.000-07:002008-12-11T09:39:44.284-08:00Steam train railway excursion while staying at Minehead bed and breakfast guest house hotels (B and Bs)There is something so incredibly romantic about a steam train ride and the countryside views through which the West Somerset Railway passes are some of the most beautiful that can be found in the UK.If you are staying at a Minehead hotel, guest house, bed and breakfast (B & B), a visit to Minehead Station and an excursion on the railway line to the railway stations of Blue Anchor, Watchet, Rob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961089836252266181.post-6734057442344507652008-07-23T07:49:00.000-07:002008-12-11T09:39:45.139-08:00Selworthy Beacon - scenic visits while staying at your Minehead hotel bed and breakfast guest house (B and B)Selworthy Beacon is a great place for scenic views if you are staying at your Minehead hotel bed and breakfast guest house (B and B). On a nice warm day, with the smell of heather in your nostrils, there are fewer better places to be.To get to Selworthy Beacon simply pop Hill Road into your satellite navigation, preferably via Martlett Road. Other routes through the Minehead, North Hill streets Rob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961089836252266181.post-22590647138657214002008-07-22T02:07:00.000-07:002008-12-11T09:39:46.061-08:00Secret places on North Hill to visit while staying at Minehead, Somerset bed and breakfasts, hotels or guest housesYesterday I re-visited a wonderful spot close to Selworthy beacon and I thought I would share it with you today. If you are interested in beautiful countryside, poetry, secret places and scenic views and are staying at a Minehead hotel, bed and breakfast, guest house or country cottage and are looking for somewhere to walk and browse, the memorial to Sir Thomas Dyke Acland close to Selworthy Rob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961089836252266181.post-83209663771074826562008-07-21T09:00:00.000-07:002008-12-11T09:39:46.369-08:00Minehead North Hill, Somerset hotel bed and breakfast guest house countryside viewsAnybody visiting Minehead and staying at a hotel, bed and breakfast (B & B) or guest house, could easily miss the joy that is North Hill and Selworthy Beacon because, by car, North Hill, Minehead, Somerset can only be accessed by hidden routes up extremely windy roads.However, once the tortuous North Hill town roads have been negotiated, the traveller comes out into open countryside with views Rob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961089836252266181.post-81290731454644110352008-07-21T05:41:00.000-07:002008-12-11T09:39:46.541-08:00Welcome to my Somerset hotel bed and breakfast countryside views and photography blogWelcome to my Somerset hotel bed and breakfast countryside views blog.Here I will be posting photographs of countryside and coastal images that visitors to hotels, bed and breakfasts, guest houses and other holiday accommodation may be interested in viewing when thinking about what to do and where to go during their visit to Somerset.I hope you enjoy my web log account of countryside and coastal Rob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961089836252266181.post-35089557576522478502008-01-06T09:39:00.000-08:002008-08-06T09:40:44.395-07:00Privacy PolicyPrivacy PolicyThe privacy of our visitors to www.somersethotelbandbcountrysideviews.com is important to us. At www.somersethotelbandbcountrysideviews.com, we recognize that privacy of your personal information is important. Here is information on what types of personal information we receive and collect when you use visit www.somersethotelbandbcountrysideviews.com, and how we safeguard your Rob Hopcotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.com0