Taunton: Somerset's County Town, Cider Country, and the M5 Corridor
Taunton is the county town of Somerset, sitting in the Vale of Taunton Deane between the Quantock Hills and the Blackdown Hills. The castle, originally Norman, was where Judge Jeffreys held the Bloody Assizes in 1685 after the Monmouth Rebellion, sentencing hundreds to death or transportation. The Museum of Somerset now occupies the castle. The population is around 68,000. Taunton gained city status in 2022 as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The M5 runs past the eastern edge, making Taunton the gateway to Devon and Cornwall for traffic heading southwest. Taunton station provides Great Western Railway services to London Paddington (under two hours), Bristol, and Exeter. The town centre around East Street, North Street, and the Orchard Centre serves the retail market. Somerset County Cricket Club plays at the County Ground in the centre of town. For adult companionship, Taunton is covered by Avon and Somerset Police and falls under England and Wales criminal law.
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Taunton is the county town of Somerset, sitting in the Vale of Taunton Deane between the Quantock Hills and the Blackdown Hills. The castle, originally Norman, was where Judge Jeffreys held the Bloody Assizes in 1685 after the Monmouth Rebellion, sentencing hundreds to death or transportation. The Museum of Somerset now occupies the castle. The population is around 68,000. Taunton gained city status in 2022 as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The M5 runs past the eastern edge, making Taunton the gateway to Devon and Cornwall for traffic heading southwest. Taunton station provides Great Western Railway services to London Paddington (under two hours), Bristol, and Exeter. The town centre around East Street, North Street, and the Orchard Centre serves the retail market. Somerset County Cricket Club plays at the County Ground in the centre of town. For adult companionship, Taunton is covered by Avon and Somerset Police and falls under England and Wales criminal law.
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