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 Taunton
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| Taunton,
a busy regional shopping town, with a good range of shops in
the centre, and out-of-town shopping complex which also has
cinemas and 10 pin bowling. There is a horse racing course just
south west on the B3170.
In 1497 Perkin Warbeck
seized the town and said he was King Richard IV, the town
was also involved in the Civil War and Monmouth's rebellion.
The town has some
old pubs, and a few old street such as Hammet Street with
its 18th century houses, near the church.
Quite a lot to see
and do around this area, and the M5 gives good access north
and south, the A358 will take up to Exmoor and the north coast.
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Map of Taunton |
What
To See -
Taunton Tourist Attractions
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 Somerset
County Museum,
in a former castle, local exhibits, shop, etc, Tel: 01823 355455
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SOON ! Avon and Somerset Police Museum,
Police Station Yard, Burton Place, Taunton police artefacts
including uniforms and weapons; archives including crime files |
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Military Museum, The Castle, Castle Green, Taunton TA1
4AA Collections from the history of the Somerset Light Infantry
and other Somerset regiments |
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Cricket Museum,
7 Priory Avenue, in a old priory gatehouse at the county cricket
ground exhibits on cricket with a library, Tel: 01823 275893
Open: Apr-Oct Mon-Fri plus match weekends. |
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Somerset Railway,
just outside of the town, signposted, one of the longest private
railways, goes to Watchet and Minehead on the North Somerset
coast, steam and diesel, telephone for details 01643 707650
as only operates Apr-Oct
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| Combe
Florey and Bishops Lydeard,
two small villages on the A358, Evelyn Waugh is buried in the
churchyard at Combe Florey, and Bishops Lydeard church is worth
a call in. Further along, Bee World and
Animal Centre can be found at Stogumber, hives, exhibition,
walks and rides, Tel: 01984 656545 |
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Cider & Rural Life Museum Three Bridges, Bradford-on-Tone,
Taunton TA4 1ER, A38 towards Wellington, Cider making, farm
equipment, crafts, video presentation, walks, shop,etc, Tel:01823
461233
Open: Mon-Sat 8.30-6.00, Sun 12-2.00pm (Easter to Christmas) |
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Hestercombe
Gardens, Cheddon
Fitzpaine, north off A3259 , lawns, sunken gardens, restored
from the designs of the Lutyens, around the fire brigade headquarters,
shop, etc, Tel: 01823 413923
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Court,
at Hatch Beauchamp, A358 towards Ilminster, signposted, mansion
house, collection of china and a military museum, all set in
parkland with deer, Hatch
Court is now closed to the public
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| Gaulden
Manor,
at Tolland, B3224 off the A358 north, medieval, manor house,
with gardens,shop, etc, Tel:01984 667213
Open:Jun-Aug, Sun, Thur and Bank Holidays afternoons. |
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Where
To Stay in Taunton
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Blackbrook Business Park Blackbrook Park Avenue Taunton TA1 2RW MAP
A modern, comfortable hotel at the gateway to the West Country. Great value for money for both business and leisure travelers.
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Rumwell Taunton TA4 1EL MAP
Rumwell Manor is set amidst 5 acres of landscaped gardens with stunning country views, just 2 miles from Taunton. The Hotel is ideally located for both leisure and business guests visiting Taunton and the West Country.
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Staplegrove Road Taunton TA1 1DG MAP
This early Victorian building offers an outdoor swimming pool and four-poster bed options, a 5-minute walk from the town centre, county cricket ground and the train and bus stations.
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Deane Gate Avenue Taunton TA1 2UA MAP
Conveniently situated off junction 25 of the M5, this is the only hotel in the county with 99 fully air conditioned bedrooms, ideally located for all your business and leisure needs.
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Price Guide shown for a room for 2 people per night is based on the lowest price per person per night available in the future
Price Guide: from £68.26 per room
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Park Street Taunton TA1 4DQ MAP
The boutique style sparkling en-suite bedrooms have cosy duvets, DVD players, valet centres, fresh milk and mineral water in every room. Guests can enjoy fine dining in relaxed surroundings in the contemporary Bistro 4DQ.
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Price Guide: from £152 per room
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Castle Green Taunton TA1 1NF MAP
Located in Taunton's town centre, the Castle Hotel is steeped in the drama and romance of English history and the perfect base for exploring the stunning Somerset countryside. Once a Norman Fortress, the hotel now offers 44 beautifully decorated ...
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Lower Henlade Taunton TA3 5NB MAP
High on the slopes of the Blackdown Hills stands The Mount Somerset. This magnificent building was built in 1805 by an Italian architect and much of the original plasterwork has been preserved to blend with the décor, antiques and lavish ...
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Guest
Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels
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Fitzhead Wiveliscombe
In the peaceful vale of Taunton Deane, this well appointed property is within easy reach of the resorts of Watchet, Minehead - start point of the West Somerset Railway - and Porlock, with its famous weir. Adjoining the owners' home, it enjoys private… Sleeps 6 + 1 + t/cot
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Waterrow Wiveliscombe
Boasting its own indoor heated swimming pool, this spacious family house is a rarity. Furnished and equipped to a high standard, it offers a delightful year round base. Together with an adjacent cottage it nestles in a pretty wooded valley between the… Sleeps 7 + 1 + cot
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Holcombe Rogus near Wellington
Enjoying panoramic views towards the Blackdown Hills, this attractive and very comfortable cottage makes an ideal base for exploring this beautiful area. Adjoining the owners' home, it has its own lawned area within the garden, enjoyed also by the… Sleeps 2 + t/cot
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Stogumber Taunton TA4 3SX
The Self-contained cottage adjoining the owner's home consists of a sitting/dining room, kitchen, bathroom, and double bedroom all at ground floor level. An ideal retreat for a couple wanting comfortable, and cosy accommodation, the ... Sleeps 2
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Bicknoller Taunton TA4 4EU
Meadowsweet Farm offers charming, award winning self-catering accommodation in thirty acres of meadow and woodland with a herd of English Longhorn Cattle. Bicknoller is a small village nestling under the western side of the Quantocks Hills ... Sleeps 4 /4/9/3
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Around
The Taunton Area
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trip up to the North Somerset coast across the Quantock hills,
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Bridgwater (9.20 miles) Culmstock (10.01 miles) Ilminster (10.32 miles) Chard (11.50 miles) Langport (12.69 miles) Honiton (15.10 miles) Burnham-on-Sea (16.20 miles) Crewkerne (16.22 miles) Cullompton (16.27 miles) Axminster (16.58 miles) Dunster (18.80 miles) |
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