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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!

History of Bridgwater". Archived from the original on 12 November 2007 . Retrieved 21 October 2007.a b c d e f Brown, Donald (1999). Somersetv Hitler: Secret operations in the Mendips 1939–1945. Newbury, UK: Countryside Books. ISBN 1-85306-590-0. History and research (Report). Stanton Drew stone circles and cove. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015 . Retrieved 26 May 2015. Rivers and Canals". Somerset County Council: History of Somerset. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012 . Retrieved 29 October 2006. The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts takes place most years in Pilton, near Shepton Mallet, attracting over 170,000 music and culture lovers from around the world to see world-famous entertainers. [135] Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Somersetshire". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol.25 (11thed.). Cambridge University Press. p.390.

Fifth periodical report– Volume 4 Mapping for the Non-Metropolitan Counties and the Unitary Authorities" (PDF). Boundary Commission for England. 26 February 2007. p.7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2013 . Retrieved 6 September 2007.

Shannon, Paul (2007). "Mendip Stone", In: The Railway Magazine, Vol. 153, No. 1,277, pp 22–26. (September 2007). ISSN 0033-8923. The high street is another must-visit – there are lots of independent shops here, many with a supernatural theme! Taunton- The county town of Somerset, Taunton was named after the River Tone, which runs through the centre of the town. Taunton Map.

Mini profiles of the key industrial sectors in Somerset". Celebrating Somerset. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008 . Retrieved 26 October 2007. a b "How the population changed in Bath and North East Somerset, Census 2021 - ONS". www.ons.gov.uk. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 29 October 2022. a b "2021 Census Somerset Data". Somerset Intelligence. Somerset Council . Retrieved 29 October 2022. Everett, Glenn. "William Wordsworth: Biography". The Victorian Web. Archived from the original on 4 January 2007 . Retrieved 7 January 2007. 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]

Overview of Somerset". Somerset Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012 . Retrieved 10 July 2011. There is also a range of private or public schools. Many of these are for pupils between 11 and 18 years, such as King's College, Taunton, Wellington School, Somerset and Taunton School. King's School, Bruton, was founded in 1519 and received royal foundation status around 30 years later in the reign of Edward VI. Millfield is the largest co-educational boarding school. There are also preparatory schools for younger children, such as All Hallows, and Hazlegrove Preparatory School. Chilton Cantelo School offers places both to day pupils and boarders aged 7 to 16. Other schools provide education for children from the age of 3 or 4 years through to 18, such as King Edward's School, Bath, Queen's College, Taunton and Wells Cathedral School which is one of the five established musical schools for school-age children in Britain. [161]

Education and Learning". Somerset County Council. Archived from the original on 29 August 2009 . Retrieved 18 December 2007. You can visit Fleet Air Arm Museum, which is close to the town and is Europe’s most extensive naval aviation collection. Next steps for new unitary councils in Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Somerset". GOV.UK . Retrieved 1 January 2022. 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 a b c Rajan, Amal (24 August 2007). "Around a county in 40facts: A (very) brief history of Somerset". The Independent on Sunday. London, UK. Archived from the original on 14 February 2009 . Retrieved 21 October 2007.Tyntesfield is a National Trust property about 20 minutes from Bristol, and one of the best places to visit in Somerset. The tale of Gordano : a history of the Gordano region of Somerset, by Eve Wigan, 2nd ed., Publ. Chatford House, 1971, ISBN: 095008364X a b Rippon, Stephen (1997). The Severn Estuary: Landscape Evolution and Wetland Reclamation. London: Leicester University. ISBN 0-7185-0069-5 Clarks ends shoemaking in Somerset". BBC Somerset. Archived from the original on 2 December 2007 . Retrieved 29 October 2007. The Society's volunteers can search any of all of these databases, research charges apply, these projects include;