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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

Dillington House, Ilminster, Somerset

Ilminster (9 Pictures)

in the county of Somerset

Charmingly set in the favoured Somerset countryside is the pleasant little town of Ilminster...

Hamlet

Nimmer (1 Pictures)

in the county of Somerset

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St Andrews Church, Withypool

Withypool (5 Pictures)

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 studio in the loft..

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Somerset

A picture of Bath Theatre Royal

Bath Theatre Royal (4 Pictures)

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Beckford's Tower, Bath

Beckford's Tower & Museum (3 Pictures)

Designed by Henry Edmund Goodridge in 1825 for William Beckford, one of the nation's most accomplished and interesting characters.....

Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset

Glastonbury Tor (37 Pictures)

Swirling mists rise over the Somerset Levels, where approaching the town of Glastonbury, suddenly above the mist you catch a.....

Chalice Well Entrance

The Chalice Well Gardens (11 Pictures)

There are many associations with Chalice Well covering countless centuries; it is a timeless and sacred place, full of legend,.....

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