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The West Somerset Area
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West Somerset District covers an area of approximately 725 kmē of coast and
countryside. From the mouth of the River Parrett in the northeast with the
boundary running south-westwards inland across Somerset to meet the
County border with Devon on Exmoor; it then follows the County
border which bisects Lorna Doone country to arrive at the coast between
Lynmouth and Porlock. The superb scenery of Exmoor National Park, the
Quantock and Brendon Hills draws visitors each year to discover this unspoilt
corner of the West Country.
The area is predominantly rural in character with agriculture and tourism being
the most important commercial activities. The population of the district is
approximately 35,600 (2004 Mid-year estimates) with about one third living in
Minehead, which is the principal town. Only the peripheral villages of
Dulverton, Dunster, Porlock, Watchet and Williton significantly interrupt the
surrounding countryside.
The main access routes into the area are from the A39 from Bridgwater and
the A358 from Taunton with the M5 passing close to both these centres
thereby bringing West Somerset into contact with the national road
conurbation network.
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