Gay Friendly Accommodation in Somerset

Somerset, much like the rest of the South West is, if you will, not 'gay scene' territory, and is a bit thin on the ground for gay mecca fun and larks? Bristol is really the gay capital in this part of the country with several gay bars, gay friendly guesthouses and gay club nights. Bath's gay scene is burgeoning and there are a couple of openly gay friendly bars and some welcoming attitude-free venues. Taunton and Weston-super-Mare are also more welcoming with a couple of gay bars each! There's a small selection of gay owned Bath hotels complimented by gay friendly guest houses and B&B. Bridgwater, Cheddar, and around Wells and Glastonbury also have gay owned and gay friendly bed and breakfast but no gay hotspots or scene as yet!

The closest to a developing gay network and scene is probably in bohemian and arts/cultural centre Penzance, with Gay Nights at the Penzance Arts Club, and also in Truro with the gay club drawer here being Eclipse. Check the Gay Times websites for listings of gay clubs, gay bars and gay guest houses and hotels around Somerset. Check out also www.purpleroofs.com for up-to-date listings of Somerset gay owned hotels and B&Bs, gay cafes, bars and campsites.

Check out too the Pride West Somerset website (www.pridewest.co.uk/somerset/) for listings on accommodation, bars and events which is the only online gay community website for Somerset so far!