Visit Somerset From Your Armchair

Have a change of scenery and take advantage of inspirational, local tours and activities that have been put online, says Holly Louise Eels

- Holly Louise Eels

1 All aboard and join train operator GWR who has launched an #EnterTrainment package to help home-schooling parents keep children occupied and educated. Inspiring children to learn at home, #GWREnterTrainment consists of interactive, documentary videos about the history of the railway and the South West and downloadable coloring sheets from GWR’s Iron Horses of the West book. Also, to test the brain, it has a variety of activity sheets, word searches, quizzes, and more. gwr.com/about-us/mediacentre/entertrainment

2 We are all missing the wild outdoors but it won’t be for long. So, to fill that absence Exmoor National Park is bringing Exmoor to your home with #VirtualExmoor. To encourage #Exmoorlater they are sharing beautiful photos of surreal sunrises at Trentishoe to the stunning River Exe. They also have a quiz with Exmoor National Park Centres and there are lots of videos on its YouTube channel and explore Exmoor from your home. home.exmoor-nationalpark. gov.uk

3 Somerset Wildlife Trust and other Wildlife Trusts across the UK have launched WildlifeTV across social media platforms. Every day the wildlife charity will be bringing wildlife and nature into your homes from dawn till dusk. From garden wildlife safaris, daily workouts to exciting bushcraft, learn all about Somerset species and beyond. Tune in, join in, and learn more about our county’s wonderful wildlife. wildlifetrusts.org/webcams