A BOOKLET promoting Somerset as the jewel of the South West has been released to tourists.

A BOOKLET promoting Somerset as 'the jewel of the South West' has been released to tourists.

The 81-page publication, brought out this week by The Somerset Tourism Partnership, is backed with glossy photographs of famous places such as Cheddar Gorge, Brean Down, Weston seafront, Puxton Park and Clevedon Craft Centre.

It gives information about hotels in the area, how to reach tourist attractions and opening times and prices of popular destinations.

For more details and to order a copy log on to www.visitsomerset.co.uk