No. 36 - Somerset Fascinating Facts Trains run between Bishops Lydeard (four miles from the county town of Taunton) and Minehead, making their way through the Quantock Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and along the Bristol Channel Coast, passing through many historical sites.

No. 35 Somerset Fascinating Facts - It is referenced in the Domesday Book of 1086 as ‘Mulne’, which means several mills. Iron ore was extracted from the area from the 1300s, and in the 1500s a foundry was constructed.

Following the updated government advice on 23rd May (“Coronavirus – guidance on accessing green spaces safely”), The Bishop’s Palace Gardens will open to the public for the first time in over two months at 12pm on Sunday 24th May.

No. 34 Somerset Fascinating Facts - AFTER THE OUTBREAK OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR A NUMBER OF DEFENSIVE LINES WERE HASTILY CONSTRUCTED

No. 33 Somerset Fascinating Facts - First founded by THE SAXONS, WHO HAD BEEN CONVERTED TO CHRISTIANITY, CONQUERED THE ANCIENT COUNTY OF SOMERSET IN THE 7TH CENTURY. Their king was Ine of Wessex, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of the abbey. He was a local man who boosted the status and income of the abbey, and was reputed to have erected a stone church, the base of which forms the west end of the nave.

NUMBER 32 Somerset's Fascinating Facts DUNSTER IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR PLACES ON EXMOOR. Here a medieval village exudes history and heritage, and there are a number of places to explore, all within walking distance of the High Street, which is complete with an original yarn market.

No. 31 Somerset Fascinating Facts Tarr Steps crosses the River Barle in a beautiful wooded valley. The steps are a 17-span clapper bridge (the term coming from the Latin claperius, meaning ‘pile of stones’) that is constructed entirely from large stone slabs and boulders.

• Home of innovative cyder making, The Newt’s cyder production celebrates Somerset heritage and tradition, alongside inventive wine-making techniques and technology • The passionate team have crafted an exclusive limited release Fine Rosé Cyder made with 100% ‘Red Love’ apple juice - a first for the UK drinks market

Tourism is nothing without the communities that sustain and develop it. Those valuable and long-standing communities shape the ethical set of values that deliver renowned hospitality in Somerset and Exmoor. It is our responsibility to represent and promote this in a way that is respectful to those that are fortunate enough to live here and ensures the safety of those who visit.

Eagle-eyed viewers of the 24 hour Swan Cam at The Bishop’s Palace in Wells became concerned on Monday, when it became clear that only 6 out of the 7 new cygnets were visible on the Palace Moat.