Enjoy the excellent variety of shops and eating places of Taunton,whilse strolling around the tree lined cobbled streets of this historic market town in Somerset
While in Taunton why not visit:
Somerset County Cricket Ground ,watch from the Ian Botham stand at this famous venue,the home of Marcus Trescothick.Also Somerset County Cricket Museum.
visit www.somerset county cc.co.uk or phone 018230272946
The Taunton Racecourse is situated 100 yards from Octon Lodge , National Hunt at its best overlooking the Blackdown Hills.
Visit www.tauntonracecourse.co.uk or 01823325035
Taunton Antiques Market,over 130 stalls offering a wide varietyof Antiques and collectables.
Contact 018230289327
Tauntons County Museum - see the Roman relics aswell as history from the Battle of Sedgemoor in Taunton Castle.
Visit www.somerset.gov.uk/museums or 01823 320201
Vivary Park,dating back to 1907 as a memorial to Queen Victoria and recently improved to mark Queen Elizabeth 2nd Jubilee.
Brewhouse Theatre,situated next to the River Tone in the heart of Taunton offering awide variety of entertainment.
Visit www.thebrewhouse.net or 01823 283244
Hestercombe House and Gardens. These now famous gardens featured in numerous garden books and television programmes offer probably the finest example of a Gertrude Jekyl and Sir Edwin Lutyens formal garden.
Visit www.hestercombegardens.com or 01823413923
Other gardens to visit locally are Cothay Manor
Contact 01823 672283
Gaulden Manor
Contact 01984 667213
Nynehead Court
Contact 01823 662481
Quantock Hills ANOB. An are of outstanding natural beauty is situated to the north of Taunton stretching to the Someset coast.
Deal for walking,cycling and horseriding with stunning views and rich flora and fauna.Follow in the footsteps of Colleridge and Wordsworth.
Blackdown Hills ANOB. Also an area of outstanding natural beauty is situated to the south of Taunton and offers the most splendid vista’s of the vale of Taunton.
The Castle of Neroche dates back to the prehistoric period,and you are able to walk from here the”Heritage Project” ridge route to the Wellington Monument.
West Somerset Railway is Britains longest “Heritage” railway running alongside the Quantock Hills from Bishops Lydeard through Watchet,Blue Anchor Bay,Dunster Castle and on to Minehead.
Visit www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk or 01643 704996
Tauntons Records Office. For those attempting to retrace the past then the records office can offer invaluable information not available anywhere else.
The Somerset Levels and Moors were under water until 4500BC when peat deposits began to form in the salt marsh,fen and raised bog environments.
Steeped in history,myth and legend,at the Isle of Athelney where King Alfred famously burnt the cakes and featured in the last series of the “Time Team”.
The last battle to be fought on English soil took place in 1685 at Westonzoyland when the Duke of Monmouth was defeated by the army of King James 2nd. The Somerset Levels are one of the most important inland wetlands anywhere in the world.
There is a R.S.P.B. reserve near Fivehead with a wide range of wading birds and wildfowl.
Golf: Taunton is ideally situated if you are contemplating a golfing holiday as it can offer four local courses ;
Vivary Glof Club: Contact 01823 289274
Taunton Vale Golf Club: Contact 01823 412220
Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club: Contact 01823 421537
Oake Manor Golf Club: Contact 01823 461993.
Schools and Colleges: Taunton is an excellent centre of education and boasts four public schools as well as a Somerset College of Arts and Technology.
Kings College: Contact 01823 328200
Queens College: Contact 01823340831
Taunton School: Contact 01823349200
Wellington School: Contact 01823 668800
S.C.A.T: Contact 01823366366
or www.somerset.ac.uk
Fishing: The river Tone,Bridgewater & Taunton Canal and many ponds,reservoirs and lakes offer quality fishing.
Visit www.wessexwater.co.uk/recreation
Taunton Football Club.
See www.tauntontown.com
Taunton Rugby Club.
See www.tauntonrfc.co.uk
For Local Sports Centres and Facilities see www.toneleisure.com
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