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Exploring the most picturesque & historic places to visit in the county of Somerset, England.

About the county of Somerset

The County of Somerset can be located in the South-West of England. Somerset boasts some beautiful market towns and villages. Taunton, the county town offers both beautiful countryside and excellent shopping and leisure facilities and is known to hold one of the largest cattle markets in the country. The small yet thriving market town of Glastonbury, famous for its annual pop festival - 'Glastonbury Festival' has a wide range of facilities and attractions including the remains of one of the greatest Abbeys in England, Glastonbury Abbey is set in 37 acres of beautiful parkland. The very unique 'Cheddar gorge', britains largest gorge, is steeped in fascinating historical and archeological
facts such as the discovery of a 9000 year old skeleton, Britain's oldest complete skeleton. Minehead, Somerset's largest seaside resort is set on the edge of Exmoor National Park and is a perfect place to visit for traditional seaside family fun. Somerset is also home to the smallest city in England - Wells, which has one of the most beautiful cathedrals in England.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Somerset

Looking down the river Avon.

Bath (835 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Somerset

Bath is an elegant city famous for its beautiful Georgian architecture and its Roman attractions from which it got it's name. The traveller James Boswell who visited the city.....

Bridgwater Canal

Bridgwater (38 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Somerset

Bridgwater emerged from a village of the Middle Ages to become a prosperous river-port. Later, it became known as the place where Monmouth proclaimed himself King...

Country field

Chard (450 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Somerset

Chard is a small market town in somerset..

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Somerset

Barrington Court, Somerset

Barrington Court (49 Pictures)

Barrington Court is an attractive 16th-century house built in the engaging "E" shaped style of the period in mellow Ham Hill.....

Coleridge Cottage, Nether Stowey

Coleridge Cottage (1 Pictures)

Home of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge...

Glastonbury Abbey, Fall 2006

Glastonbury Abbey (95 Pictures)

This is believed to be the site of the oldest Christian Church in the world, for centuries it has been the focus of Christian.....

Prior Park, Bath 2005

Prior Park (18 Pictures)

Capability Brown had a hand in establishing the stunning landscape of Prior Park. His services, together with the advice of.....

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