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Somerset (/ ˈ s ʌ m ər s ɪ t,-s ɛ t / ⓘ SUM-ər-sit, -set; archaically Somersetshire / ˈ s ʌ m ər s ɪ t. ʃ ɪər,-s ɛ t-,-ʃ ər / SUM-ər-sit-sheer, -set-, -shər) is a ceremonial county in South West England.
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May 21, 2024 · Somerset, administrative, geographic, and historic county of southwestern England. It is bordered to the northwest by the Bristol Channel, to the north by Gloucestershire, to the east by Wiltshire, to the southeast by Dorset, and to the southwest by Devon. Taunton, in west-central Somerset, is the county town (seat).
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Explore Somerset's attractions, events, festivals, food and drink, history and heritage, and more. Find and book local experiences, support local businesses, and plan your visit to the ancient county of Somerset.
- Bath. If the Romans discovered Bath it was the Georgians who perfected it when they turned this city into the luxury resort of choice in the 1700s. Yet for all the magnificent architecture from this time the prime attraction in Bath is the Roman bathing complex established some 1,800 years before.
- Wells. England’s smallest city may also be one of its loveliest, as Wells has some major sights for a place with just 10,000 residents. The undoubted pinnacle is Wells Cathedral, a building of unrivalled historical significance and beauty.
- Exmoor. Most of Exmoor National Park is inside Somerset’s lines, and makes up a great deal of the western part of the county. In the north the hills arrive at the Bristol Channel in dramatic fashion, forming the highest sea cliffs in the country, brutal dark sandstone walls.
- Weston-super-Mare. On the Bristol Channel, Weston-super-Mare is an archetypal Victorian seaside resort. Its virtues now are the same as they were more than 100 years ago: There’s the sea, a gigantic beach that goes out for miles at low tide and two old piers, one of which (the Grand Pier) has just been refurbished after a fire in 2008.
Discover Somerset, a county of lush countryside, historic charm, and captivating culture in South West England. Find and book local experiences, accommodation, food and drink, events, and more on the official tourism website.
Somerset is a predominantly rural county in the West Country in England. The county is home to the Glastonbury Festival, one of the UK's major music festivals. Cities [ edit] 51°10′24″N 3°1′34″W. Map of Somerset (England) Cities [ edit]
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