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County town of Somerset, England
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Volunteer-run museum of local history.
This is one of the finest examples of the world-renowned partnership between garden designer Gertrude Jekyll and architect Sir Edwin Lutyens.
Small volunteer-run museum about cricket.
Professional and community theatre.
Somerset CCC play in the First Division of the County Championship.
Only in winter, as (unusually) this is solely a jumps course, with meetings every fortnight or so Oct-Mar. The course is near M5 but there's no junction with B3170, you need to exit at jcn 25 onto A358 west, then left onto Bridgewater Rd to zigzag around town.
Has a national reputation for cooking excellence, although the prices and formality reflect its fame. The hotel also has Brazz (open daily, breakfast 8-10AM, lunch noon-3PM, dinner 6-9PM, two-course set menu £12).
Cozy restaurant with superb food, open only in the evening.
Traditional and authentic Portuguese food.
JD Wetherspoon's pub. Its name comes from the supposed heir to the throne who marched an army into Taunton and was executed at the castle.
JD Wetherspoon's pub.
There is also a Holiday Inn Express nearby.
45-room hotel spread over three buildings, but with no lift.
Upscale hotel, some rooms still need an overhaul. Often booked out for weddings. With good restaurant.
Safari glamping tents on a working farm.
Taunton Deane services both northbound and southbound have a WH Smith that sell all kinds of supplies and souvenirs including wooden carvings, aluminium lettering and even Buddha statues.
By road
By road, leave the M5 motorway at exit 25.
By train
Taunton station has many rail connections:
By bus
Buses link to Wellington, Bridgwater, Yeovil, Exeter, and Chard.
By bus
Buses are frequent during the week, but evenings and Sundays are very limited. Buses operated by Firstbus - They are expensive.
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