NATIONAL Car Rental at Bristol Airport

As one of the suppliers of car rental at Bristol Airport, National prides itself on providing great choice coupled with great prices. National car hire Bristol Airport can be contacted for enquiries and reservations via www.nationalcar.com.

Outside of Bristol's city limits there is the wonderful rural county of Somerset to explore. Some destinations are covered by National Express coaches, but the beauty spots of this hilly landscape and the diversity of the terrain are best discovered by hire car.

Blessed with many splendid historic towns, Somerset offers visitors the chance to see England's rural heart at its best. The market towns of Taunton and Wincanton are typical examples of a century old tradition. Market towns like Taunton provide a real focal point for local communities as well as great destinations for a day out for tourists.

Taunton dates back to Anglo-Saxon times, but shows a very different, vibrant and modern face to visitors today. As the retail capital of the county Taunton offers all the branded fashion outlets, boutiques, fast food and fine dining facilities visitors could wish for. Gift shops, galleries, independent specialists shops, cosy cafes and historic pubs all vie for attention.

At the tourist information office visitors can obtain information on the Taunton Heritage Trail, which is a self-guided tour through the market town's wealth of history and heritage. From Taunton Castle, raided in 1685 during the Monmouth Rebellion, to major cricket competitions at Somerset County Cricket Club – there's something modern and something historic to appeal to everyone.

A favourite with visitors of most ages is Taunton's antiques market held in Silver Street every Monday, followed by the farmers market in the High Street, which takes place every Thursday.

For culture and entertainment there's an evening out at The Brewhouse Theatre or visits to the Somerset Cricket Museum, which is open from April to October. At Taunton Castle, which doubles as the Home to the Museum of Somerset, there's plenty to do and see for visitors of all ages.

Having a rental car from Bristol Airport will come especially handy when going shopping, be it at the various markets or in the different outlets. There's the Orchard shopping center or specialist shopping in Bath Place to enjoy or a trip to Riverside Place and The Courtyard will procure the desired gifts or fashionable garments. What could be more convenient than loading up the boot of the rental car with Somerset fare and delicatessen purchased at the Farmer's Market? Followed by mooching around town for a couple of hours, before having a nice meal at one of the historic pubs?

The Mini class from National car hire Bristol Airport includes such favourites as the Hyundai i10, a 3-door vehicle with manual transmission and air conditioning. The car can seat up to 4 passengers and has room in the boot for 2 pieces of luggage.

The Compact range from National Bristol includes cars like the Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 and the 5-door Skoda Fabia 1.4 as well as the Vauxhall Astra 1.6, an automatic transmission car with 5 doors, air conditioning and room for up to 5 people and 2 pieces of luggage.

The Economy range includes the 3-door Vauxhall Corsa, while the Intermediate class provides customers with vehicles such as the 5-door Skoda Octavia 1.6 or the 5-door Ford Mondeo 1.8 station wagon, which has room for 5 people and 6 pieces of luggage.