All about: Somerset

Firefighters rescue horse dangerously stuck in Somerset sink hole

By AOL Travel, Feb 25, 2013

Firefighters and a specialist rescue team had to be called into rescue a horse after it fell into a sink hole in Somerset. The poor creature was stuck fast after falling into the 10ft...
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Strange 'slime' at UK nature reserve baffles experts

By AOL Travel, Feb 19, 2013

Scientists at a nature reserve in Somerset have been left baffled by a jelly-like slime that has appeared at a number of spots at the site. The jelly has been found on grass banks away from...
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Butlin's to banish boozy guests

By Ceri Roberts, Sep 16, 2012

Butlin's has become a popular a popular choice for stag and hen weekends as well as themed party weekends. But now the flagship resort in Minehead, Somerset - which attracts 400,000 people...
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It's raining... seaweed? UK village deluged in beach algae

By AOL Travel, Aug 08, 2012

Residents in a Gloucestershire village got a rather smelly surprise when it appeared to start raining seaweed. Streets, homes, and gardens were covered in the marine algae after stormy...
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Coastguard abseils cliff to save terrified dog

By AOL Travel, Jul 17, 2012

One dog owner's pet pooch had his head turned by the local birds - and ended up at the bottom of a cliff. Charlie, a Border Collie, fell over the edge of a cliff as he chased birds while out...
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Tourists stuck in the sea call Boots the Chemist to rescue them

By Katy Holland, Jun 14, 2012

Two Italian tourists have been rescued from the sea in Somerset - after calling a local branch of Boots for help. Oberdan and Patrizia Cosimi, who were on holiday from Pisa, became cut off...
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Beautiful beer gardens around Britain

By Roshina Jowaheer, Apr 30, 2012

Celebrate summer with a drink outside at these magnificent beer gardens around the UK. We've found a seafront pub in Kent where you can smell the salty air from the terrace, a waterside pub...
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Amazing pics! Man slacklines over the Cheddar Gorge

By AOL Travel, Mar 05, 2012

A daredevil holidaymaker has gone to the height of extremes in the Cheddar Gorge - by 'slacklining' - walking barefoot on a cross wire - suspended 500ft above the ground. He used a camera...
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