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Main article: Economy of Somerset The Dunster Yarn Market was built in 1609 for the trading of local cloth. 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. For long-distance holiday traffic travelling through the county to and from Devon and Cornwall, Somerset is often regarded as a marker on the journey. North–south traffic moves through the county via the M5 motorway. [152] Traffic to and from the east travels either via the A303 road, or the M4 motorway, which runs east–west, crossing the M5 motorway just beyond the northern limits of the county.

The 30 mile Mendip Way is a long-distance hiking trail that will enable you to see the best of the region. It starts in Weston Super Mare and goes through Bleadon, Cheddar, and Wells, and ends in Frome. University of Bath. "History of the University". Archived from the original on 3 August 2008 . Retrieved 2 January 2008. Somerset Records Office". The History of the Somerset Archives Service. Somerset Archives Service. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 . Retrieved 24 September 2016.Somerset Key Figures for 2001 Census: Key Statistics". Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 12 February 2009 . Retrieved 14 December 2007. Frome is a lovely town with charming cobbled streets and houses and shops on either side. It prospered during the Wool and Cloth industry, but this declined in the Industrial Revolution.

Historic England. "Wellington Monument (1060281)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 22 March 2016. 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] And don’t miss the Somerset Rural Life Museum, where you can learn about the importance of Somerset’s countryside and how it is so instrumental to the county, as well as some stories about daily life in Somerset. Wells Cheddar is also renowned for its caves, and it was here where the remains of Cheddar Man– one of the oldest skeletons found in the country – were found. n/a)(1998). Images of England: Bridgwater (Compiled from the collections at Admiral Blake Museum). Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-1049-0Sexey's School is a state boarding school in Bruton that also takes day pupils from the surrounding area. [159] The Somerset LEA also provides special schools such as Newbury Manor School, which caters for children aged between 10 and 17 with special educational needs. [160] Provision for pupils with special educational needs is also made by the mainstream schools. Tyntesfield is a National Trust property about 20 minutes from Bristol, and one of the best places to visit in Somerset. The Roman Baths – these are some of the most famous Roman ruins in the country, and there is an attached Roman Museum. Rodgers, H.C.B., Colonel (1968). Battles and Generals of the Civil War. Seeley Service & Co. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link)

Clarks ends shoemaking in Somerset". BBC Somerset. Archived from the original on 2 December 2007 . Retrieved 29 October 2007. Cheddar Valley cluster map directory" (PDF). Sexeys School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2011 . Retrieved 21 November 2010.BDZ at the heart of two academic libraries". Bibliographic Data Services. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015 . Retrieved 18 October 2015. A town plan for Somerton" (PDF). South Somerset Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2008 . Retrieved 7 January 2008. Traditional folk music, both song and dance, was important in the agricultural communities. Somerset songs were collected by Cecil Sharp and incorporated into works such as Holst's A Somerset Rhapsody. Halsway Manor near Williton is an international centre for folk music. The tradition continues today with groups such as The Wurzels specialising in Scrumpy and Western music. [134] 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!

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. Athill, Robin (1967). The Somerset & Dorset Railway. Newton Abbot, Devon: David & Charles ISBN 0-7153-4164-2.In Arthurian legend, Avalon became associated with Glastonbury Tor when monks at Glastonbury Abbey claimed to have discovered the bones of King Arthur and his queen. [130] What is more certain is that Glastonbury was an important religious centre by 700 and claims to be "the oldest above-ground Christian church in the World" [131] situated "in the mystical land of Avalon". The claim is based on dating the founding of the community of monks at AD63, the year of the legendary visit of Joseph of Arimathea, who was supposed to have brought the Holy Grail. [131] Home to the steepest A road in the country, it is wonderfully scenic and has a relaxed rural atmosphere. Review: The Wurzels' Big Summer Party". BBC Somerset. Archived from the original on 18 February 2009 . Retrieved 21 October 2007. Unemployment and Economic Inactivity: Rural-Urban Analysis". Somerset Intelligence. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017 . Retrieved 6 October 2017.