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About 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. (add/update description)

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Bath in the county of Somerset
Welcome to Bath - A city famous for it's fascinating history, it's beautiful Georgian architecture and it's Roman remains. The...
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Bristol a Historic City in the county of Somerset
Bristol Zoo is not this great city's only claim to fame, although it is today an immensely popular tourist attraction for people...
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Cheddar a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset
Each year, thousands of visitors are drawn to Chedder and the wild beauty of the magnificent hills through which this famous...
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Culbone in the county of Somerset
A small hamlet that is not accessible by car. St Culbone's Church is the smallest parish church in England.
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Glastonbury a Historic Market Town in the county of Somerset
This little town now enjoys world renown for its annual music festival which attracts thousands of visitors from all over the...
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Oare a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset
When I first chanced upon this little village it was snow covered and the grey clouds above were closing fast on the weak winter...
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Selworthy Green a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset
Blessed with a wealth of superb thatched cottages and a beautiful old church, Selworthy Green is the very epitome of an English...
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Wells in the county of Somerset
Wells, situated at the foot of the picturesque mendip hills, is most certainly one of England's most delightful cathedral...
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Withypool a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset
R.D.Blackmore wrote part of Lorna Doone in the bar of the Royal Oak in Withypool and the famous artist Alfred Munnings had a...
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Wookey in the county of Somerset
Wookey is a village lying some two miles to the west of Wells, at the foot of the Mendip Hills. It is a pleasant resort village...
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