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Somerset Towns and Villages

Allerford    A small village in north Exmoor with a picturesque 15th pack horse bridge Allerford, Exmoor, Somerset, England Attraction Type: Town Location: off the A39 coastal route Details of Allerford OS SS905475 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Bath    One of the great tourist magnets of Britain, and rightfully so. It is less crowded than London, and its attractions are concentrated into an area easily walked in a day of sightseeing. Bath, Somerset, England Attraction Type: Town Details of Bath OS ST745645 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Glastonbury    There may be no other location in the British Isles with quite so many mystical legends and spiritual speculation attached to it as this ancient market town. Part of the mystique is a result of geography; the striking shape of Glastonbury Tor which rises above the nearby Somerset Levels like a beacon, topped with its solitary medieval tower, is a striking landmark, visible for miles in all directions. To see the Tor rising above the mists that cover the Levels in the early morning is a visual treat. Glastonbury, Somerset Levels, Somerset, England Attraction Type: Town Details of Glastonbury OS ST498 389 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Oare    This small village in Exmoor is the setting for RD Blackmore's famous romantic novel, Lorna Doone. See the tiny church where Lorna was shot upon her wedding day. Oare, Exmoor, Somerset, England Attraction Type: Town Details of Oare OS SS801 474 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Selworthy    This delightful village of picturesque thatched cottages is part of the National Trust's huge Holnicote Estate, which takes in over 12,000 acres of Exmoor coast and countryside. Selworthy, Exmoor, Somerset, England Attraction Type: Town Details of Selworthy OS SS912 462 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Somerton   Known as the Ancient Royal Town of Wessex, Somerton is an ancient market town set upon a hilltop high above the surrounding countryside. Somerton dates back to the Roman period, when there were a number of villas in the region, but was not until the Roman's departed that the town really began to prosper. The West Saxons moved in after the Romans moved out, and the Saxons destroyed most of the Roman villas. Somerton became a possession of the kings of Wessex, and it eventually became their capital. Somerton, Somerset, England Attraction Type: Town Location: At the junction of the B3153, B3151, and B3165. Free parking in the town centre. - Photos of Somerton OS ST485285 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Wells    The smallest city in England, Wells boasts a magnificent medieval cathedral. Wells Cathedral is one of the architectural highlights of Britain, replete with intricate Gothic carvings, a unique scissors vault to brace the building against shifting medieval foundations, and a marvelous chapter house. Wells, Somerset Levels, Somerset, England Attraction Type: Town Details of Wells OS ST549 457 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts