Sport

Numerous sporting activities include golf, football, rugby, cricket, tennis and swimming, to name but a few.

A large number of private and public fitness and sport centres include the Blackbrook Pavilion Sports Centre, Wellington Sports and Dry Ski Centre and Castle Sports Centre.

Spectator sports include Cricket at the Somerset County Cricket Ground, National League Basketball at Somerset College of Arts & Technology Sports Hall and Horseracing at Orchard Portman, Taunton.

Cricket: Somerset are in the 1st division of the County Championship and the Norwich Union National Cricket League. Past stars have included Viv Richards, Joel Garner and Ian Botham. Two of Somerset's present squad play for England (Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Caddick).

Football: In May 2001, Taunton Town won the FA Vase.

Country walks, cycle rides or horse riding can be enjoyed in the Blackdown and Quantock Hills, both Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.