Wellington is situated in the English county of Somerset, about eight miles South West of Taunton. It is both a market town and a small industrial town, standing in a beautiful country location between the River Tone and the Blackdown Hills. The earliest known reference to the town was made in a grant that dates from between 899 and 909, when the town was called 'Weolingtun'. It also appears in the 1086 Domesday Book as 'Walintone'. The main growth in prosperity for the town came later as a result of the wool industry, which has now declined. The town gave its name to the first Duke of Wellington (Arthur Wellesley). There is a a 175 foot high obelisk in the town, a monument to the Duke which is known as the Wellington Monument. The monument is visible from many parts around the town, but also the views from the monument itself are worth seeing, with Exmoor in one direction and the Vale of Taunton leading to the Bristol Channel in the other. Attractions in the town include the Wellington Museum and Local History Society, whilst nearby there is also Coldharbour Mill Working Wool Museum. Only 12 miles away is Tiverton Castle, dating originally back to 1106
Attraction
Dentist
High Street Dental Practice
Station Road Dental Practice
Doctor
Estate Agent
Evans Jeremy & Co
Gribble Booth & Taylor
Lee Peter
Stags
Stratfords
Wilkie & Co
Farmers Market
Performing Arts
Somerset County Orchestra
Wellesley Theatre
Pub and Bar
Cottage Inn
Eight Bells
Holywell Inn
The Martlet Inn
Three Cups
Vintage Inn
Restaurant
School
Self-Catering
Bindon Country House Hotel
Whipcott Water
Taxi
Arrow Private Hire
County Taxis
Monument Mini Cabs
Ondrae's Cabs
Wellington Cabs
Theatre
Venue
Big House Company
Bindon Country House Hotel
Sports Clubs
Evolution Tae Kwon Do (Martial Arts)
Wellington RFC (Rugby Union)
Wellington Sports Centre Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Shops
Boots
Chelston Nurseries
White Post Nursery
Willowbrook Nurseries
Wellington Pet Store
Learys Organic Seed Potatoes
Watson & Smith
Wellington Boots
Shooz
Sunseed
Lloyds Pharmacy
Activities
Kings Mountain Bike Club(Cycling)
Greenham Equestrian Centre(Riding)
Places to Stay near Wellington
Hunstrete House Hotel (0.38 miles)
Hunstrete House ...the quintessential English Country House Hotel, only a stone's throw from the Roman city of Bath and the historic port of Bristol, located in the heart of the West Country. The great charm ... More
Apex City Quay Hotel and Spa (0.38 miles)
Cleve Hotel (0.63 miles)
A gentle ... More | visit website
Cider Barn (1.44 miles)
The Beambridge Inn (2.20 miles)
The Anchor Inn (2.95 miles)
The Anchor Inn is a family run, freehold country inn, situated in the village of Hillfarrance between Taunton and Wellington. It prides itself on being a home away from home. ... More
Bindon Country House Hotel (3.05 miles)
Days Inn Taunton (3.55 miles)
Rumwell Park (3.96 miles)
The Poachers Pocket (4.07 miles)
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