Steam Railways 

East Somerset Railway, East Cranmore, Somerset: Slow the pace of life with a trip at the East Somerset Railway. Nostalgia comes to mind, with thoughts of “yester-year”, guards with  flags  and  whistles,  doors closing, the sight and smell of steam in the air, then you are off  into a bygone era.  During the five mile return journey, you are pulled by lovingly restored steam engines whilst watching the rolling Mendip Hills drift slowly by. www.eastsomersetrailway.co.uk

West Somerset Railway, Minehead: Travel 20 miles through picturesque Somerset coast and countryside perhaps stopping off at one of the ten stations en-route. They are dog and bike friendly. www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk