During your language study trip to England, you might have the chance to stay in Bath, Cardiff, Weston-super-Mare…and, just a few miles from these three cities, in Bridgwater! Today, LEC has chosen to tell you about the latter. By train or ferry, set sail for Great Britain!
Somerset: Your Destination for a Language Study Trip in England
The town of Bridgwater is located in Somerset, a divine county whose secrets you may have the chance to discover, and which LEC has already told you about in a previous Did You Know. The town is built on the Parrett, a river that flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The town has a population of just over 35,000, which is roughly the same as a French city like Auxerre or Montélimar.
What are the must-see attractions in Bridgwater?
If you happen to be in Bridgwater during your language study trip to England, be sure to check out:
- the town's port, overlooking the Parrett River
- the Somerset Brick and Tile Museum
- St. Mary's Church
- Castle House
This list is, of course, by no means exhaustive!
The Unmissable Bridgwater Carnival
Don't miss it: the unmissable Bridgwater Carnival, which attracts tens of thousands of visitors from England and beyond every November! In its original form, it's called Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival, in reference to the figure despised by the British who plotted the Gunpowder Plot in the early 17th century…