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he Somerset Levels is home to a diverse range of wildlife including wading birds, curlews, bitterns, otters, dragonflies and an abundance of wildflowers. In a few places, isolated
outcrops of higher land rise abruptly from the flat land, the most dramatic of these are: Glastonbury Tor, Brent Knoll and Burrow Mump. The Avalon Marshes is a stunning wetland created from areas that have been dug for peat in the past. It is now home to otters, water voles and a host of other wildlife, as well as a tranquil and beautiful place for people to enjoy. The River Parrett Trail leads through the heart of the Levels and Moors. This fifty mile trail follows the river from its source in Dorset to the mouth at Bridgwater Bay. There are a number of villages with “zoy” in their name such as Chedzoy, Middlezoy and Westonzoyland this signifies in old language that they were once islands.
Bridgwater is probably most famous for the autumn Bridgwater Carnival which draws visitors from across the demographic spectrum. There is also an autumn fair and Guy Fawkes Carnival, which is worth making time to see. Should that not be enough Bridgwater, being on the M5 corridor, is a good base for the rest of Somerset. The Bridgwater & Taunton Canal is an idyllic waterway for cruising and a marvellous walking route. For sightseeing the impressive scenery and wildlife of the Quantock Hills are just a stones throw away.
A few miles north of Bridgwater lay Cannington with a wealth of things to do! Throughout the village are many attractions for all ages, including THE WALLED GARDENS OF CANNINGTON - opened by HRH the Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward!
North Petherton is largely a dormitory town for Bridgwater, situated on the edge of the eastern foothills of the Quantocks, and close to the edge of the Somerset Levels, with the nearby villages of Huntworth, Fordgate, Moorland, North Newton, Rhode and Woolmersdon all worth a visit.
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Other nearby places worth taking a look at is West and East Huntspill. West Huntspill is an area of special interest to the angler, walker and birdwatcher. Open to visitors is the Westonzoyland Steam Land Drainage Pumping Station on the Levels. The River Huntspill is a famous national angling competition venue and is just one of the many coarse fishing
GOLF CENTRE Rodway, Cannington 18 tee course, clubhouse, driving range, pro’s shop. 01278 655050
canningtongolfcentre.co.uk
THE WALLED GARDENS OF
CANNINGTON Lots to see and do, and events throughout the year! 01278 655042
canningtonwalledgardens.co.uk
Cannington, Nr. Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HA
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waters in the area. At Westonzoyland the Sealed Knot Society re- enact the battles over the fields of Sedgemoor, an exciting event well worth seeing.
East Huntspill is home to the SECRET WORLD WILDLIFE RESCUE that has been helping injured and orphaned animals for over two decades. Volunteer response drivers collect wildlife casualties from all over the country and transport them to the centre near Highbridge, Somerset, where they are cared for until they are strong enough to be released. Secret World opens to the public on just four weekends every year, offering a rare opportunity to meet some of the birds and animals in their care.
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See inside our Secret World Only open on
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Badger Bonanza April 18th
, 19th , 20th & 21st
Wildlife Babies May 24th
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Hedgehog & Tortoise July 26th
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