Welcome to Bridgwater

Bridgwater, with a population of over 35,000 people, is a major centre for industry with industries including the production of plastics, engine parts, industrial chemicals, and foods. Bridgwater is also the end of Somerset's model Solar System, built to be a scale replica of our solar system, 1 530 millionth of the size, it spans the length of the peaceful canal route from Bridgwater to Taunton.

Bridgwater is just off of the M5 and is a very popular place of residence for people working on the upcoming Hinkley Point C site, plus you have easy access to the M5 motorway and a train station serving the main line to Bristol, London and Exeter.

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