CHAPTER XXIY. 



AN AUTUMN TOUE THROUGH NOETH DEVON AND SOMERSET. 



DURING the entire month of October any lover of 

 English scenery, who has a week or fortnight to 

 spare, may luxuriate amongst the most beautiful 

 landscapes that are to be found in the lovely counties 

 of Devon and Somerset. Grander scenery may be 

 found in many parts of England, but nothing more 

 beautiful than that which is within easy reach and 

 approachable under the most favourable circumstances. 

 Starting by the Great Western or South- Western 

 Railways, Taunton is reached in about four hours and 

 a half. Excellent accommodation is to be found at 

 the Railway Hotel opposite to the exit-gate from the 

 down platform. Here conveyances may be hired, and 

 the route over the Quantox Hills to the Bristol 

 Channel arranged ; or, if travelling by rail is preferred, 

 the line runs direct from Taunton to Minehead, 

 passing by way of Combe Florey, Stogumber, 

 Watchet, and Dunster. Should, however, an intend- 

 ing visitor, trusting to his own powers of locomotion, 

 prefer to walk over this lovely country, the distance 

 to be traversed before reaching the shores of the 

 Bristol Channel will not exceed twenty miles. Either 



