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Hidden Somerset

 

This sustainable tourism project began in January 2007 and is hosted by the Community Council for Somerset.  The project is delivered through a website, with the aim of promoting local attractions and businesses which are not necessarily known about on the normal tourism route.

 

The project is funded by The Levels and Moors Leader+ Programme and by Somerset Rural Renaissance.

 

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

 

Do you ever feel 'the world is too crowded; what you need is to get away from it all, - yet not so far from luxuries like a well prepared dinner and a really comfortable bed'?

 

Somerset is a delightful rural county - a place where the pace is just ...... slower. From sheep fairs and withy growing, to beer festivals and walking along an empty beach.  Somerset is a great place to explore, relax and unwind.

 

As the use of the internet for planning outings and holidays continues to increase, the Hidden Somerset website will assist in promoting the smaller, lesser known attractions, events, businesses and communities in Somerset to a broad range of visitors. This will enable visitors to experience some of Somerset's more interesting and unique features.

 

The comprehensive website helps visitors to plan all aspects of their stay, including where to stay, where to eat and what to do. This enables them to create an itinerary specific to their needs.

 

Advantages of the website include:

• Markets the uniqueness of Somerset.
• Increases tourism activity in the County.
• Promotes lesser known businesses and attractions at a regional, national and international level.
• Increases participation and understanding of traditional and rural activities.
• Increases the use of rural services and amenities.
• Promotes local events to local people as well as visitors encouraging everyone to explore further.
• Enables more people to join in local events.

 

www.hiddensomerset.com is designed to share the 'bits the others can't reach' (to acknowledge a well known old advert). This website opens up enormous variety of little known gems across the county, where you are most unlikely 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. 

 

The site is not 'just a list of Bed & Breakfasts' however.  The events page flags up local events on a regular basis. For example, the local 'Open Gardens', 'Duck Race', 'Flower Festival', 'Mega Car Boot Sale, 'Farmers Market', etc. To keep the events section fresh, we need to hear about it. This is what makes the Hidden-ness of bye way Somerset really interesting and attractive for visitors.  

 

 

Information for Businesses

 

The Hidden Somerset website seeks to promote the small tourism unit in Somerset. If you are a "big player" in Somerset tourism  we are not for you. If you are a small scale attraction, small accommodation provider, village wanting to promote what you have to offer tourists this is the site for you. If you are not sure if you are an appropriate entry please contact us.

 

 

 

How To Join?

 

Entries on the Hidden Somerset site cost £15 per year. Each registered user can have one or more entries. Each entry will run for 12 months from the date of approval/going live. Registered users will be advised automatically 30 days before an entry's renewal is due. Failure to renew in time will result in removal of the entry from the site.

 

Payment does not guarantee a listing. We reserve the right to refuse or edit entries. This right is retained to ensure consistency across the site. Our decision is final in the matter. Entry updates will be accepted as follows: Online updating - registered user's responsibility; Manual updates - a reasonable number can be posted to Hidden Somerset each year.

 

If you are interested in joining Hidden Somerset to promote your local attraction, village or business, you can register your details online at www.hiddensomerset.com or contact the Hidden Support Development Worker  on 01823 331222 or email by clicking here.