Bridgwater Travel Guide

 derry Says:  Admiral Blake is 'Bridgwater's most famous son' although few people (locals or visitors) seem sure who he was! This small but appealing museum, located in his birthplace, is the place to find out.However, it has a lot more to offer too. Find out about the town's past as a... 

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 derry Says:  Bridgwater is a small town - all the attractions I've mentioned on this page are within easy walking distance of the town centre. 

 derry Says:  The big cultural event of the year in Bridgwater is the carnival. Very different from Rio or Notting Hill! It's an evening event, with over 80 floats (pulled by tractors, and with music, dancers etc) lit by hundreds of light bulbs which travel on a route through the town.... 

 derry Says:  Bridgwater is a small, traditional town with traditional opening hours. This means that town centre shops tend to close at 5.30pm and on Sundays (supermarkets on the edge of town are open Sundays and evenings). 

 derry Says:  After many years of neglect, the canal has been restored and is now open for navigation. It begins right in the centre of town, at Bridgwater docks, although most of the route is through countryside. In less than 15 miles it reaches Taunton. If you don't have a boat, the... 

 DUNK67 Says:   Well my fondest memory of Bridgewater is more of a mistake rather than a positive thing. While on holiday in Weston Super Mare I persuaded my parents to take me to Bridgewater. At the time I was studying canals at school and as Bridgewater was so near I fancied a visit to...