The Goldilocks Boulder

Standing alone on the Somerset Levels like something dropped from the sky, this massive glacial erratic has been puzzling visitors for centuries. The Goldilocks Boulder - named for its 'just right' size compared to other erratics in the area - is a proper geological oddity that wandered here courtesy of Ice Age glaciers thousands of years ago.

What strikes you first is how completely out of place it looks. This chunk of rock, roughly the size of a small car, sits in otherwise flat farmland near Burnham-on-Sea with no logical explanation for how it got there. The boulder's smooth, rounded edges tell the story of its long journey from somewhere up north, polished by millennia of ice and weather.

Kids will clamber all over it given half a chance, though there's not much else to hold their attention for long. It's more one for geology enthusiasts and curious walkers who appreciate a good natural mystery. The surrounding footpaths make for pleasant rambling across the Levels, with views towards the Mendip Hills on clear days.

From the holiday parks around Brean and Burnham-on-Sea, it's an easy detour that'll take you maybe an hour including the walk. Free to visit, naturally, and accessible year-round. Combine it with a trip to Brean Down for a proper day out exploring Somerset's stranger geological features.