WHY are there metal shells in the pavement, Mum?” a girl asked as she strolled along the promenade in Minehead. This is the West Somerset seaside resort which has attracted holidaymakers for centuries

Glastonbury, in the Somerset Levels, might bring to mind crystal healing and ley lines, but away from the town wildlife flourishes. Our campsite was perfectly placed, close to both the RSPB’s Ham Wall

□ Distance: 9½ miles/15.2km □ Time: 5 hours ...

□ Distance: 7¼ miles/11.7km □ Time: 3½ hours ...

□ Distance: 5¾ miles/9.1km □ Time: 3 hours ...

As we wandered the labyrinthine trails, winding through fantastic rock formations and swaying birch trees of Brimham Rocks, I realised this unusual landscape must be like a natural theme park for many