Location

Somerset is a perfect location for a growing family, or to enjoy beaches, the countryside and many rural and picturesque areas which are truly one of a kind. East Somerset boasts some of the most celebrated towns, to include Glastonbury, Frome, and Castle Cary, whereas West Somerset celebrates Watchet, Minehead, and Porlock, bordering the Exmoor National Park.

Did you know?

• An estimated 576,900 people live in Somerset residing across 1,333 square miles.
• There are over 80 GP practices, 17 NHS community hospitals, 100 pharmacies, 67 NHS dentists, and 389 care homes in Somerset.
• Somerset’s economy is worth £12.4bn.
• 81% of schools in Somerset were judged as either good or outstanding by Ofsted in in August 2023.

Fun facts:

• Somerset is the county of cider!
• The oldest complete human skeleton was found in Cheddar Gorge in Somerset.
• Somerset is home to Glastonbury Festival.
• The West Somerset Railway is the longest preserved steam railway in the country.
• Somerset contains 127 sites of scientific interest.