Somerset Space Walk - Uranus

You'll find Uranus - the ice giant itself - rendered life-size on a path through the Somerset countryside near Taunton. It's part of the Somerset Space Walk, an outdoor gallery that scales down our solar system to something you can actually walk between in an afternoon. The whole thing stretches across a few miles, so it's more of a proper ramble than a quick museum visit.

What you're looking at is a physical representation of Uranus sitting in its correct orbital distance from the Sun. The scale throws you - seeing it laid out this way makes the actual proportions of space sink in. It's oddly moving, to be honest. You get a real sense of just how far apart everything actually is.

This works best for walkers with an interest in astronomy or anyone who fancies a themed countryside stroll. Kids will love the novelty, though whether they'll stay engaged for the whole walk depends entirely on their age and leg strength. It's not a passive gallery experience - you're hiking between planets.

Based near Taunton, it pairs nicely with a caravan holiday at Thornhills Holiday Park or The Hideout. Both are close enough that you could make the Space Walk part of a broader walking week in Somerset. Pack a packed lunch and treat it like any decent country walk, because that's really what it is. You'll need proper shoes and a decent spell of dry weather to get the most from it.