market town in Somerset, England, UK
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Bridgwater is a town in Somerset. Much like Bridgnorth, it is notable for its lack of 'e'.
UnderstandEdit
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Get inEdit
By carEdit
Bridgewater is next to the M5.
By trainEdit
1 Bridgwater station is on the Bristol to Exeter line. From Taunton it is possible to reach London Paddington and Birmingham New Street.
Get aroundEdit
SeeEdit
- 1 Burrow Mump.
- 2 Walled Gardens of Cannington, Church St, Cannington, TA5 2HA, ☏ +44 1278 655042. 10AM-3PM.
MuseumsEdit
- 3 Blake Museum (Bridgwater Museum), 5 Blake St, TA6 3NB, ☏ +44 1278 456127. Su-M: Closed, Tu-Sa: 10AM-4PM.
- 4 Somerset Brick & Tile Museum, East Quay, TA6 4DB, ☏ +44 1278 426088. Tu & Th: 10AM-4PM, F-M: Closed.
- 5 Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum, Hooper's Ln, Westonzoyland, TA7 0LS, ☏ +44 1278 691595. M-Sa: Closed, Su: 1PM-5PM.
DoEdit
- 1 WWT Steart Marshes, Stert Drove, Stockland Bristol, TA5 2PU, ☏ +44 1278 651090. 9AM-4:30PM.
- 2 Bridgwater Town FC, Fairfax Park, Bath Rd, TA6 4TZ.
- 3 Bridgwater Arts Center, Castle Street, ☏ +44 1278 422700.
- Get a guided tour around the Hinkley Point B nuclear power station at the coast of the Bristol channel.
BuyEdit
- 1 Blackmore Farm Shop, Blackmore Ln, Cannington, TA5 2NE, ☏ +44 1278 651154. 9AM-5PM.
EatEdit
DrinkEdit
- 1 The Carnival Inn, 37 St Mary St, TA6 3LY, ☏ +44 1278 726180. Su-Th: 8AM-midnight, F-Sa: 8AM-1AM.
- 2 Rich's Cider, Mill House, Highbridge TA9 4RD, ☏ +441278794537. Apple farm and authentic cider shop.
SleepEdit
- 1 Gurney Manor Mill, Gurney St, Cannington, TA5 2HW, ☏ +44 1278 653582. A watermill of 15th Century origins converted into a B&B. Comfortable rooms with character. Pleasant grounds with water features. Good quality home cooked breakfasts. £30-45 per person per night inc. B/fast.
- 2 Travelodge, First Motorway Services, M5 Service Area, Huntworth Business Park, TA6 6TS, ☏ +44 8719 846243. Part of Bridgwater services.
- Blackmore Farm (see Buy) is also a B&B with 14 rooms, gets great reviews, B&B double from £120 in 2020.
ConnectEdit
Go nextEdit
Map of places with Wikivoyage articles nearby
Routes through Bridgwater |
Plymouth ← Taunton ← | SW NE | → Weston-super-Mare → Bristol |
Follows to Exeter ← | SW NE | → Mendip Hills → Bristol |
Minehead ← Watchet ← | W E | → Glastonbury → Wells |