Taunton that is located in Somerset is a county town that is located in England, and has an estimated population of about 62,000 people and is considered to be the largest town in the shire county in Somerset. Taunton is famous for being the place where the Musgrove Park Hospital is located in as well as the Somerset County Cricket Club - where the County Cricket Ground is located. Taunton is also the home to the Royal Marines, and is one part of an annual carnival that is held each year - the West County Carnival. You can also enjoy the Taunton flower show while visiting the town, and you can also take your kids and family to the Vivary Park to relax while visiting the town, which has been established way back in the year 1866.
If you intend on visiting Taunton you need to know when to arrive, so you can accomplish the type of activities you want to accomplish. Taunton has a climate that is like the climate in the rest of the south west part of England, which means it experiences temperatures which are usually wetter and milder than the rest of England, but Taunton is still pretty cold and you need to pack the right clothes for your visit to it.
While in Taunton you might want to visit the various landmarks and tourist attractions that the town has to offer, which include the Gray's Almshouses which are located in the East street and were named after Robert Gray who was their establisher. Robert Gray established the Gray's Almshouses way back in the year 1615 and was destined for poor and single women who required housing. It is an iconic red brick building that bears the Robert Gray arms and has been considered an English heritage - a grade 1 building that needs preservation for future generations.
While in Taunton you can also visit the Taunton Castle which is where the Somerset County Museum is located as well as where the Castle Hotel is located. There is a car park that is located in the center of the square.
You can also visit the historic Tudor Tavern which was built as early as the year 1578, and is located nearby. Nearby you can find several supermarkets as well as retirement homes, and the Brewhouse Theatre where you can watch plays and other entertaining things.
While in Taunton you can also visit the many shopping centers such as the Hankridge Farm which is a retail park that is near the M5 motorway and has large stores for you to choose from, and you can also dine afterwards in venues around the park, or watch movies in the Odeon cinema, or play bowling in the Hollywood Bowl.
While in Taunton you can also enjoy one of the many public parks in the area with your friends and family, while you're visiting the town, which includes the Goodlands Park and the Victoria Park as well as the Vivary Park. You can also find parks which are located more towards the city's center.
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