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Visiting Taunton and the Area

If you don't know the area, Taunton is the County Town of Somerset, located off the M5 between Bristol and Exeter in the heart of lush, rolling countryside. 

Taunton has no shortage of shops to explore including the many independent retailers on historic Bath Place, where you can also sit in a cafe and watch the world go by.

Things to do near Taunton

While you're in the area, you may want to visit the races at Taunton Racecourse or watch a bit of cricket at The Cooper Associates County Ground. 

For gardening enthusiasts there's the Taunton annual flower show at Vivary Park as well as Hestercombe and its 50 acres of historic gardens, perfect for families with theatre and musical events going on throughout the summer. 

Walks near Taunton

You can blow away the cobwebs with a walk in the Quantocks or the Blackdown hills, both designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and just a short drive away. 

There are plenty of lovely villages along the route where you can stop for tea, including Nether Stowey, once home to the poet Coleridge.

Antiques near Taunton

If you fancy going further afield, Honiton in Devon is just a 30-minute-drive away and a mecca for antique lovers, with high-end shops and quirky emporiums lining the main street. 

And while you’re there, why not go on to the charming sea-side town of Sidmouth, for fish and chips on the seafront?