Areas of Somerset - The Blackdowns & Taunton Area

The Blackdown Hills and Taunton lie in the mid-west of Somerset. This area is a perfect for those who enjoy exploring, walking and wildlife – within 100 yards of the road you will feel you have left the busy world behind.

The Blackdown Hills are protected as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, designated 1991 and stretch across the Somerset border into Devon. This varied landscape features many river valleys and lush woodland.

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