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Taunton
lies between the rolling Quantock and Brendon Hills
and the Somerset Levels, one of Europe's last great
wetlands, and as such is the ideal centre for exploring
a huge diversity of landscapes.
Also within
easy reach are Exmoor and the picturesque small
Devon and Dorset ports circling Lyme Bay, the Catherdral
cities of Wells and Exeter and the World Heritages
Site of Bath. |
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The
Castle Hotel in Taunton's town centre, is 2 miles
from Juncion 25 of the M5 and only a few minutes
from the station which provides direct connections
with London and Birmingham.
The
national motorway network makes Taunton only 45
minutes from Bristol. London is 2.5 hours, Birmingham
2 hours and Manchester 3.5hours. From Heathrow it
takes about 2 hours. There are two local airports
at Bristol and Exeter. |
From
the M5 Northbound
Exit the M5 at Junction 26.
Take the 1st exit off the roundabout signposted
Taunton.
After 1/2 mile take the Taunton exit off the 1st
roundabout.
Continue straight on, through Rumwell, along Wellington
Road.
At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit and continue
on, past Somerset
College of Arts and Technology (left hand side).
At the next set of traffic lights turn left onto
Castle Street.
Follow this road until you come to the T junction.
Here you will need to turn left.
We are straight ahead, past the Bus Station and
the Winchester Arms Public House which are on your left.
Drive across the cobblestones into the hotel's
private car park on your left.

From
the M5 Southbound
Exit the M5 at Junction 25.
Take the Taunton exit off the roundabout (4th exit).
Straight across the next roundabout.
Following the road through the traffic lights past
Creech Castle along the dual carriageway, keeping to the
inside lane.
At the next roundabout take the filter lane to
the left, follow the road and take the right hand lane
towards the centre of Taunton.
Stay on this road, going through 4 sets of traffic
lights keep in the far right hand lane, at the top of
the hill go through the traffic lights, SHOUT will be
on your left.
Continue through 2 sets of traffic lights to the
war memorial roundabout in the town centre.
Taking the first exit you will go immediately through
a set of lights, keep on this road passing the Mecca Bingo
Hall on your right until you reach a mini roundabout.
Turn right and drive past the bus station, the
Castle Hotel is straight in front of you.
Drive across the cobblestones into
hotel's private car park on your left.
