This village is located in the Northern Mendip Hills area, and it is home to charming streets and a beautiful church, with fields dotted by grazing sheep. Sedgemoor Battle and the Monmouth Rebellion Campaign". Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 September 2007 . Retrieved 14 December 2007. If you want a view of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, go to the White Lion pub’s terrace – which is one of the best beer gardens in Bristol. You can park at Kilve Beach Car Park and walk from here to the beach; you’ll be able to enjoy some incredible views! Dunster So, whether you want to experience a fascinating history in Bath, see the biggest gorge in the country, or live the traditional country life in one of Somerset’s AONBs, there are so many things to do in Somerset!

The ceremonial county of Somerset is currently governed by three unitary authorities: Somerset Council, North Somerset Council and Bath and North East Somerset Council. [76] The ceremonial county immediately prior to the 2023 local government restructuring, with South Somerset (1), Somerset West and Taunton (2), Sedgemoor (3) and Mendip (4) as non-metropolitan districts (shown in pink), and just Bath and North East Somerset (5), and North Somerset (6) as unitary authorities (shown in yellow). Weston-Super-Mare is the most famous coastal location in the county and is a popular destination with holidaymakers looking for a traditional seaside holiday. MInehead

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The parish church towers of Somerset their construction, craftsmanship and chronology 1350-1550 by Peter Poyntz Wright with a foreword by Aehred Watkin. 1981

Tyntesfield is a National Trust property about 20 minutes from Bristol, and one of the best places to visit in Somerset. In 1996 Avon was abolished and its districts were renamed and reorganised into unitary authorities. Woodspring was renamed 'North Somerset' and Wansydyke and Bath were abolished and a new district covering the same area created, named 'Bath and North East Somerset'. [79] In 1997 the two districts and non-metropolitan county became part of the new ceremonial county of Somerset. [80] On 1 September 2019 the non-metropolitan districts of West Somerset and Taunton Deane merged, with the new district being called Somerset West and Taunton. [81]The largest town in West Somerset is Taunton and is home to a flourishing high street mixed with large brands and local independent traders. Neighbouring Wellington is a charming town with stunning gardens that are beautiful for relaxing with a picnic. There are a number of beautiful villages in the west includingDunster, which has a castle sitting high above the village, Wiveliscombe and Nether Stowey. Main article: Economy of Somerset The Dunster Yarn Market was built in 1609 for the trading of local cloth. See also: List of places in Somerset, List of settlements in Somerset by population, and Category:Populated places in Somerset