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Landmark Attractions In Somerset

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Somerset Levels and Moors Wetland

Walking tours

Bath Soft Cheese

The Square

Wookey Hole Caves

Fashion Museum Bath

Royal Victoria Park

Spas & Wellness

Kennet & Avon Canal - Bath Deep Lock (8/9)

Around and About Bath

Two Tunnels Greenway

Prior Park Landscape Gardens (NT)

Ham Wall Nature Reserve

The Jane Austen Centre

Fudge Kitchen

Somerset is a county in South West England which borders Gloucestershire and Bristol to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east and Devon to the south-west. It is bounded to the north and west by the Severn Estuary and the Bristol Channel, its coastline facing southeastern Wales. Its traditional border with Gloucestershire is the River Avon. Somerset's county town is Taunton. Somerset is a rural county of rolling hills, the Blackdown Hills, Mendip Hills, Quantock Hills and Exmoor National Park, and large flat expanses of land including the Somerset Levels. There is evidence of human occupation from Paleolithic times, and of subsequen...
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Landmark Attractions In Somerset

1. Chalice Well Glastonbury
2. Brean Down Brean
Brean is a village and civil parish between Weston-super-Mare and Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset, England. The name is derived from Bryn Brythonic and Modern Welsh for a hill and it has a population of 635. Close to the village is Brean Down, a promontory standing 320 feet high and extending 1.5 miles into the Bristol Channel, on which stands Brean Down Fort, marking the end of Weston Bay. The village is on a strip of land between the sea and the River Axe. It is the home of Brean Leisure Park, a tropical bird garden, other tourist attractions and several caravan parks. The sandy beach has been used for land sailing since 1970. Sometimes, Brean can also be linked with the nearby village, Berrow so the villages can also be called Berrow & Brean.
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3. Bath Street Bath
Bath is the largest city in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England, known for its Roman-built baths. In 2011, the population was 88,859. Bath is in the valley of the River Avon, 97 miles west of London and 11 miles south-east of Bristol. The city became a World Heritage Site in 1987. The city became a spa with the Latin name Aquae Sulis c. 60 AD when the Romans built baths and a temple in the valley of the River Avon, although hot springs were known even before then. Bath Abbey was founded in the 7th century and became a religious centre; the building was rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries. In the 17th century, claims were made for the curative properties of water from the springs, and Bath became popular as a spa town in the Georgian era. Georgian architecture, crafted from Bath s...
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4. Wells Market Place Wells
Wells is a cathedral city and civil parish in the Mendip district of Somerset, on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills. Although the population recorded in the 2011 census was only 10,536, and with a built-up area of just 3.245 square kilometres, Wells has had city status since medieval times, because of the presence of Wells Cathedral. Often described as England's smallest city, it is second only to the City of London in area and population, though not part of a larger urban agglomeration. Wells is named from three wells dedicated to Saint Andrew, one in the market place and two within the grounds of the Bishop's Palace and cathedral. A small Roman settlement surrounded them, which grew in importance and size under the Anglo-Saxons when King Ine of Wessex founded a minster church there i...
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5. Sally Lunn's Museum Bath
6. Ancient Mariner Statue Watchet
7. Sand Bay Weston Super Mare
8. Glastonbury Goddess Temple Glastonbury
Glastonbury is a town and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated at a dry point on the low-lying Somerset Levels, 23 miles south of Bristol. The town, which is in the Mendip district, had a population of 8,932 in the 2011 census. Glastonbury is less than 1 mile across the River Brue from Street, which is now larger than Glastonbury. Evidence from timber trackways such as the Sweet Track show that the town has been inhabited since Neolithic times. Glastonbury Lake Village was an Iron Age village, close to the old course of the River Brue and Sharpham Park approximately 2 miles west of Glastonbury, that dates back to the Bronze Age. Centwine was the first Saxon patron of Glastonbury Abbey, which dominated the town for the next 700 years. One of the most important abbeys in England, it w...
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9. One Craft Gallery Shepton Mallet
10. Treasurer's House Martock
11. A2 Gallery Wells
Elizabeth II is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in London as the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and she was educated privately at home. Her father acceded to the throne on the abdication of his brother King Edward VIII in 1936, from which time she was the heir presumptive. She began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In 1947, she married Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, a former prince of Greece and Denmark, with whom she has four children: Charles, Prince of Wales; Anne, Princess Royal; Andrew, Duke of York; and Edward, Earl of Wessex. When her father died in February 1952, she became Head of the Commonwealth and queen regna...
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12. Simonsbath Sawmill Minehead
Simonsbath is a small village high on Exmoor in the English county of Somerset. It is the principal settlement in the Exmoor civil parish, which is the largest and most sparsely populated civil parish on Exmoor, covering nearly 32 square miles but with a population, at the time of the 2001 census, of 203 in 78 households, reducing to 156 at the 2011 Census. The River Exe rises from a valley to the north, and the River Barle runs through the village and is crossed by a triple-arched medieval bridge that was extensively repaired after floods in 1952.The settlement lies on the route of the Two Moors Way and close to the Macmillan Way West.
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13. David Simon Contemporary Bath
Jacques-Louis David was a French painter in the Neoclassical style, considered to be the preeminent painter of the era. In the 1780s his cerebral brand of history painting marked a change in taste away from Rococo frivolity toward classical austerity and severity and heightened feeling, harmonizing with the moral climate of the final years of the Ancien Régime. David later became an active supporter of the French Revolution and friend of Maximilien Robespierre , and was effectively a dictator of the arts under the French Republic. Imprisoned after Robespierre's fall from power, he aligned himself with yet another political regime upon his release: that of Napoleon, The First Consul of France. At this time he developed his Empire style, notable for its use of warm Venetian colours. After N...
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14. Facets of Avalon Glastonbury
15. Wells Artisan Quarter Wells

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Top 10 things to do in and around Taunton, Somerset (UK)

Top 10 things to do in and around Taunton, Somerset (UK)

Taunton is the county town of Somerset, in the South West of England. I recently visited the town for a long weekend, staying in Castle House thanks to Classic Cottages - visit classic.co.uk for more details and see my video tour of the apartment at

While we were in Taunton, we found lots of interesting things to do and explore. It's a lovely town to visit, even in the British winter!

Here are my top ten suggestions for things to do when visiting Taunton

1 - Museum of Somerset -
2 - Somerset Military Museum
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3 - Hestercombe House and Gardens -

4 - Vivary Park -
5 - Watch Somerset play cricket at the County Ground -

6 - Visit the Somerset Cricket Museum -
7 - Admire Taunton's Architecture on a walk around town
8 - Enjoy a glass of local cider
9 - Sheppy's House of Cider -
10 - West Somerset Railway -

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Top 10 Best Things to do in Totnes‎, United Kingdom UK

Totnes‎ ‎‎‎‎‎ Travel Guide. MUST WATCH. Top 10 things you have to do in Totnes‎ ‎‎‎‎‎. We have sorted Tourist Attractions in Totnes‎ ‎‎‎‎‎ for You. Discover Totnes‎ ‎‎‎‎‎ as per the Traveler Resources given by our Travel Specialists. You will not miss any fun thing to do in Totnes‎ ‎‎‎‎‎.

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List of Best Things to do in Totnes‎, United Kingdom (UK)

The Timehouse
Dartington Hall Estate and Gardens
Totnes Rare Breeds Farm
Berry Pomeroy Castle
Leather School
Sharpham Wine and Cheese
Totnes Kayaks
Totnes Guildhall
St Mary's Church
Totnes Elizabethan House Museum

10 Best Tourist Attractions In Wells, England

10 Best Tourist Attractions In Wells, England

Somerset Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit

Planning to visit Somerset? Check out our Somerset Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Somerset.

Top Places to visit in Somerset:
The Roman Baths, Wells Cathedral, Glastonbury Tor, West Somerset Railway, Vicar's Close, The Museum of Somerset, Fleet Air Arm Museum, Chalice Well, The Bishop's Palace and Gardens, Haynes International Motor Museum, Glastonbury Abbey, Bath Abbey, Montacute House, No. 1 Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge

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Top 10 Best Things To Do in Dorchester, United Kingdom UK

Dorchester Travel Guide. MUST WATCH. Top 10 things you have to do in Dorchester. We have sorted Tourist Attractions in Dorchester for You. Discover Dorchester as per the Traveller Resources given by our Travel Specialists. You will not miss any fun thing to do in Dorchester.

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List of Best Things to do in Dorchester, United Kingdom (UK)

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Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum
The Keep Military Museum
Sculpture by the Lakes
Athelhampton House and Gardens
Hardy's Cottage
Maiden Castle
Max Gate
Dorset County Museum
Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens

WELLS Top 20 Tourist Places | Wells Tourism | ENGLAND

Wells (Things to do - Places to Visit) - WELLS Top Tourist Places
City in England
Wells is a cathedral city and civil parish in the Mendip district of Somerset, on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills. Although the population recorded in the 2011 census was only 10,536, and with a built-up area of just 3.245 square kilometers, Wells has had city status since medieval times, because of the presence of Wells Cathedral.

Often described as England's smallest city, it is second only to the City of London in area and population, though not part of a larger urban agglomeration. Wells is named from three wells dedicated to Saint Andrew, one in the market place and two within the grounds of the Bishop's Palace and cathedral.

WELLS Top 20 Tourist Places | Wells Tourism

Things to do in WELLS - Places to Visit in Wells

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Exploring the sites of Wells Somerset

Touring of Wells Somerset - Hot Fuzz & Cathedrals

In this episode we continue our tour of Somerset by visiting one of the must see places in Somerset - the City of Wells. A short drive from Cheddar is the city of Wells. England's smallest city.

Wells City is famous for lots of things but mainly for it's amazing cathedral which towers above the city. Ever wondered where the movie Hot Fuzz was filmed - yes that's correct - it was filmed in the City of Wells, Somerset. They even now do Hot Fuzz walking tours. Watch the movie before you come and it's fun trying to spot different filming locations as you wander around.

We started our day in the main market square ( the main area in the movie). There is a market there twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdaya. We were there on Market day and enjoyed looking at all the offering for sale - from hats to local foods.

One of the nicest roads I have ever seen is Vicars Close - claimed to be the oldest purely residential street with original buildings surviving intact in Europe. It is well worth a visit and to get some great photos.

Then have a walk around the Bishops Palace -a wonderful area to explore to the right of Wells cathedral, especially on a sunny day.

Then you MUST go inside and have a walk around the Cathedral. What an amazing building - they really don't make buildings like this anymore - A wonderful Cathedral which was built between 1175 and 1490,

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Visit Bath - What to See & Do in Bath, England

Visit Bath - What to You Should Know Before You Visit Bath, England.
Bath, England is one of the best travel destinations to visit in The UK. Whether you like beautiful Georgian architecture or want to relive history in the Roman Baths or just take in the Bath Abbey there are a lot of sights and things to enjoy when you visit Bath. Jocelyn loved the Jane Austen Centre and the Boys loved running around in the numerous parks around town.
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