New Homes in Taunton
As the only garden town in the South West, Taunton is one of the most picturesque locations in the West Country. Located in Somerset, the town is surrounded by beautiful scenery including the Somerset Levels, and the Quantock, Brendon and Blackdown hills. As well as being a great base to explore the Somerset countryside, Taunton is home to a host of family friendly sites and attractions meaning they’ll be something for all the family to enjoy close to your new home in Taunton.
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Set in a quiet and charming corner of England, buying a new home in Taunton leads to a life surrounded by open Somerset countryside. Whether you’re a native of the local area or moving to the South West for the first time, don’t miss offers such as our Part Exchange scheme to get the best value possible out of your new home.
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Taunton is surrounded by wonderful countryside and a selection of beauty spots including Thurlbear Wood and Trull Waterfall. If you’re feeling energetic, you can climb Cothelstone Hill for stunning views back across the local area, while there are similar charms on offer in the Blackdown Hills and the Quantock Hills. Back in town, don’t miss the magnificent 12th-century castle which now houses the Museum of Somerset. The Somerset Cricket Museum is great for sports fans, while French Weir Park has a child-friendly play area and Longrun Meadow is perfect for you and your dog to stretch your legs together.
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Taunton is home to one of Somerset’s best primary schools, Tull CofE. Lying in the south of town, it’s rated as outstanding by Ofsted. Elsewhere, Bishop Henderson CofE and Parkfield Primary are classed as good by the education board.
The town’s reputation for excellent schools continues at secondary level, with the central Castle School one of the top performing secondaries in Somerset. Like Heathfield Community School, which has one of the best sixth form colleges anywhere in England, it’s also in Ofsted’s highest category. -
With a train station just off Trenchard Way in the North Town area, Taunton also has a range of bus, coach and park and ride services you can use to get around. The M5 motorway runs close to town to connect you with major cities such as Bristol and Exeter, while the local council also promotes sustainable forms of travel through cycling and walking clubs and initiatives.