Taunton Deane & the Somerset Levels
Bridgwater Being on the M5 corridor, Bridgwater is a good base for the rest of Somerset and further south. In and around the town there are a number of places to eat and stay. For impressive scenery, the fauna and flora of the Quantock Hills are nearby.
Attractions include the:
Autumn Fair & Guy Fawkes Carnival - attracting visitors worldwide. Bridgwater Arts Centre & McMillan Teatre - offering full programmes of entertainment. Blake Hall & Bridgwater College - with occasional events.
Bridgwater & Taunton Canal - an idyllic waterway for cruising and a walking route.
North Petherton A town of historical interest, on the edge of the Quantocks and close to the Somerset Levels.
Huntworth & North Newton Tese wonderfully tranquil villages are well worth a visit.
Rhode & Woolmersdon Several good quality inns can be found in these delightful olde- worlde villages. Te Macmillan Way West long distance footpath is popular with serious walkers.
Chalice Well
Glastonbury Tor
rise abruptly from the flat terrain, such as Glastonbury Tor, Brent Knoll and Burrow Mump. The River Parrett Trail leads through the heart of the Levels and Moors. “Zoy” means island, which described some of the villages here before the marshes were drained, such as Chedzoy, Middlezoy and Westonzoyland.
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ome to a diverse range of fauna and flora and The Avalon Marshes, many types of migrant birds, otters, dragonflies and other wildlife inhabit The Somerset Levels. Outcrops
West Huntspill Popular with walkers and birdwatchers for the river, the venue for the famous national angling competition and just one of the many coarse fishing waters in the area.
Westonzoyland Home to re-enactments of the last battle fought on British soil, and the Westonzoyland Steam Land Drainage Pumping Station which is open to visitors.
Bishops Lydeard
Tis village of agricultural yesteryear has an excellent example of an overshot waterwheel at Lower Mill. Te beautiful church, with fine sets of bench ends, is one of many in the area.
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An interesting attraction with many trades on display, BISHOPS
LYDEARD MILL boasts the cooper’s and saddler’s shops, the blacksmith’s shop, the Victorian kitchen, the wheelwright’s shop, and thatching displays. This is a ‘not for profit’ business as, after operating costs, the proceeds from visitors go to charity.
Glastonbury No explanation needed, it is known throughout the world for the ‘Glasto’ - the Glastonbury Festival (though it will not be happening in 2018), and for its Cathedral. Tis well-known town has an abundance of amenities and attracts
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