Somerset
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Somerset is a large and varied county district known for its rolling hills, wetlands, and historic towns. It encompasses the Mendip Hills, Quantock Hills, and Blackdown Hills, alongside the wide Somerset Levels, an expanse of wetlands rich in birdlife. Key towns include Taunton, Yeovil, Bridgwater, and Frome, while Glastonbury is famed for its Tor and Abbey, and Wells for its stunning cathedral. The coast along the Bristol Channel includes seaside resorts like Minehead and the dramatic cliffs of Exmoor. Ancient landmarks such as Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole add geological interest, while the patchwork farmland and historic villages define its rural character.
The local government for this district is: Somerset Council (Unitary Authority).
Constituencies in Somerset
- Bridgwater
- Frome and East Somerset
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Taunton and Wellington
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Yeovil
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Somerset
Somerset is divided into 55 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
- Blackdown & Neroche
- Blackmoor Vale
- Brent
- Bridgwater East & Bawdrip
- Bridgwater North & Central
- Bridgwater South
- Bridgwater West
- Brympton
- Burnham on Sea North
- Cannington
- Castle Cary
- Chard North
- Chard South
- Cheddar
- Coker
- Comeytrowe & Trull
- Crewkerne
- Curry Rivel & Langport
- Dulverton & Exmoor
- Dunster
- Frome East
- Frome North
- Frome West
- Glastonbury
- Highbridge & Burnham South
- Huntspill
- Ilminster
- King Alfred
- Lydeard
- Martock
- Mendip Central and East
- Mendip Hills
- Mendip South
- Mendip West
- Minehead
- Monkton & North Curry
- North Petherton
- Rowbarton & Staplegrove
- Shepton Mallet
- Somerton
- South Petherton & Islemoor
- Street
- Taunton East
- Taunton North
- Taunton South
- Upper Tone
- Watchet & Stogursey
- Wellington
- Wells
- Wincanton & Bruton
- Yeovil Central
- Yeovil East
- Yeovil South
- Yeovil West
Somerset in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Somerset is within one of ITLs Level 2 area, North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset, that contains the following 5 ITLs Level 3 areas:
(ITL 1) South West
(ITL 2) ⇒ West of England
(ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
(ITL 1) South West
(ITL 2) ⇒ North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
(ITL 3) ⇒⇒ North Somerset ⁞ Somerset ⁞ Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole ⁞ Dorset
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.