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Somerset Industry of Employment— All People (KS11A)". 2001 Census Key statistics: Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009 . Retrieved 14 December 2007. The main beach spans over two kilometres, or you could drive or walk up to Sand Bay which is quieter and much more scenic, with views over the channel into Wales. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011 . Retrieved 21 January 2008– via Gutenberg.org.

The high street is another must-visit – there are lots of independent shops here, many with a supernatural theme! 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. Myers, Alec Reginald; Douglas, David Charles (1996). English Historical Documents 1327–1485. Routledge. p.560. ISBN 978-0-415-14369-1. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021 . Retrieved 6 June 2009. Many Somerset soldiers died during the First World War, with the Somerset Light Infantry suffering nearly 5,000casualties. [45] War memorials were put up in most of the county's towns and villages; only nine, described as the Thankful Villages, had none of their residents killed. During the Second World War the county was a base for troops preparing for the D-Day landings. Some of the hospitals which were built for the casualties of the war remain in use. The Taunton Stop Line was set up to repel a potential German invasion. The remains of its pill boxes can still be seen along the coast, and south through Ilminster and Chard. [46]Historic England. "Wellington Monument (1060281)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 22 March 2016. There’s a Haven caravan park in Minehead, so it’s a fun place to stay in the summer months. Places to go in Somerset: Exmoor National Park Unitary authority plan rejected". BBC. 25 July 2007. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021 . Retrieved 25 April 2011. 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. You’ll have eight beaches within a 30-minute drive if you choose to holiday in Burnham on Sea, another stunning coastal location in the north of Somerset. Clevedon sits right on the Bristol Channel and has a Grade I listed pier that charms visitors every year. As you move away you’ll be met with spectacular scenery particularly at Cheddar Gorge which is nearby Cheddar and Axbridge. Every year over 100,000 people descend on Glastonbury for the music festival but there are many more historical remains to see whilst there too such as Glastonbury Tor and Abbey. Glastonbury Tor

While Cheddar Gorge is the most famous in Somerset (and is well worth visiting!), there’s something immensely special about this gorge which is located so near the city centre. North of that, the coast forms Weston Bay and Sand Bay whose northern tip, Sand Point, marks the lower limit of the Severn Estuary. [72] In the mid and north of the county the coastline is low as the level wetlands of the levels meet the sea. In the west, the coastline is high and dramatic where the plateau of Exmoor meets the sea, with high cliffs and waterfalls. [73] Climate [ edit ] 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. The Mendip Way leads through the Uphill Nature Reserve, which is a really charming walk; look out for the fort. PortisheadFrom 1994 to 1999, Somerset was represented by Liberal Democrat Graham Watson as part of the Somerset and North Devon constituency for elections to the European Parliament. 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. Education and Learning". Somerset County Council. Archived from the original on 29 August 2009 . Retrieved 18 December 2007.

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. Cliff close to Exmoor National Park". Everything Exmoor. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012 . Retrieved 10 July 2011.University of Bath. "Facts and figures". Archived from the original on 25 March 2015 . Retrieved 26 May 2015. Weston Super Mare - A large town and seaside resort on the coast of Somerset, Weston Super Mare has a large sandy beach and a pier. Weston Super Mare Map.

The Somerset & Dorset Family History Society has a "number of official Projects which aim to collect, transcribe and make available data which will be of assistance to members and other researchers engaged in studies of family history" Brunning, Richard (February 2001). "The Somerset Levels". Current Archaeology. Wetlands Special Issue. XV (No. 4) (172): 139–143. ISSN 0011-3212. Somerset's local government records date to 1617, longer than those of any other county; a meeting of the Quarter Sessions held at Wells in that year decided that a room should be provided "for the safe keeping of the records of the Sessions". The Chew Magna decoy town was hit by half a dozen bombs on 2December 1940, and over a thousand incendiaries on 3January 1941. [47] The following night the Uphill decoy town, protecting the airfield at Weston-super-Mare, was bombed; a herd of dairy cows was hit, killing some and severely injuring others. [47] Geography [ edit ] Boundaries [ edit ] The Avon Gorge, the historic boundary between Gloucestershire and Somerset, and also Mercia and Wessex; Somerset is to the left On each of the tabs of the map you will find a selection of some of the top things to see and do and places to visits across the region in each category.From the village, you can get a beautiful view of this lake, so it’s definitely worth visiting both areas. Richard Huish College". Creative Steps. Archived from the original on 2 April 2008 . Retrieved 18 December 2007. Other places to visit include the Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, Wells Cathedral, the Victoria Art Gallery, Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park, and The Bishop’s Palace. Brean is a coastal town with some epic hikes. Make sure that you enjoy Brean Down and its headland! Sexey's School. "Sexey's School— A Brief History". Archived from the original on 7 July 2007 . Retrieved 1 July 2007.