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.

Weston Mercury: The Callow Rock Quarry in Shipham.The Callow Rock Quarry in Shipham. (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: The plane flew directly over Burnham-on-Sea, as seen here.The plane flew directly over Burnham-on-Sea, as seen here. (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: One of the region's busiest roads - the M5 motorway - looked oddly quiet here alongside Crook's Peak.One of the region's busiest roads - the M5 motorway - looked oddly quiet here alongside Crook's Peak. (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: This photo shows the neatly lined-up caravans of Brean Leisure Park.This photo shows the neatly lined-up caravans of Brean Leisure Park. (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: As the plane headed back to the airport, we captured Barrow Gurney reservoir and Bristol city centre.As the plane headed back to the airport, we captured Barrow Gurney reservoir and Bristol city centre. (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: We would soon touch down on the runway of Bristol Airport, as seen here.We would soon touch down on the runway of Bristol Airport, as seen here. (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Blagdon Lake and Chew Valley Lake looked majestic in the sunlight.Blagdon Lake and Chew Valley Lake looked majestic in the sunlight. (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Cheddar Reservoir was eye-catching alongside its rural surroundings.Cheddar Reservoir was eye-catching alongside its rural surroundings. (Image: Archant)