Wellington is an attractive town at the foot of The
Black Down hills with many Georgian
houses. It is noted for its ancient wool industry, which is still
flourishing clothes are exported from Wellington to places all over
the world.
Coarse and trout
fishing on the river Tone at Taunton, Wellington and Wiveliscombe (
on the A361 about 9 miles west of Taunton). Other good waters
include the Taunton-Bridgewater Canal, the West Sedgemoor Drain and
Clatworthy Reservoir.