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In pictures: Somerset’s breathtaking scenery from the sky
Weston-super-Mare's Grand Pier and seafront. - Credit: Archant
These stunning photos show what some of Somerset’s most famous landmarks look like from the air, as Mercury photographer Zak Ghent and reporter Grace Earl enjoyed a tour of the area courtesy of the Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club.
The Callow Rock Quarry in Shipham. - Credit: Archant
The plane flew directly over Burnham-on-Sea, as seen here. - Credit: Archant
One of the region's busiest roads - the M5 motorway - looked oddly quiet here alongside Crook's Peak. - Credit: Archant
This photo shows the neatly lined-up caravans of Brean Leisure Park. - Credit: Archant
As the plane headed back to the airport, we captured Barrow Gurney reservoir and Bristol city centre. - Credit: Archant
We would soon touch down on the runway of Bristol Airport, as seen here. - Credit: Archant
Blagdon Lake and Chew Valley Lake looked majestic in the sunlight. - Credit: Archant
Cheddar Reservoir was eye-catching alongside its rural surroundings. - Credit: Archant
