Taunton Tourist Information and Visitor Guide
Taunton is situated in the heart of Somerset and surrounded by areas of outstanding natural beauty. Guarded by a staunch castle, the town offers a true taste of Somerset with great locally produced food and drink. To help find your ideal Taunton hotel at the best possible prices, browse our extensive hotel selections in Taunton and surrounding area.
Taunton Highlights
- Clarks Village Outlet Shopping - a full range of outlet shops set in a unique village environment
- Shoe Museum - located at Clarks Village, contains a collection of shoes dating from Roman times
- Taunton Racecourse - situated only a few minutes from the centre of Taunton
- West Somerset Railway - enjoy 20 miles of Somerset scenery stopping at charming restored stations
- Sheppy's Cider Farm - a traditional Somerset Cider Farm and Museum
- Somerset County Museum - set in historic Taunton Castle, has a superb collection of toys and dolls
- Somerset Space Walk - a true scale model of our solar system with the planets placed along a canal
- Bridgewater and Taunton Canal - offers perfect cycling conditions with traffic-free, scenic towpath
Plan your visit to Taunton
- Taunton Hotels - view and choose a place to stay in Taunton
- Taunton Short Breaks - for short break ideas and offers
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