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Clevedon Pier is a seaside pier in the town of Clevedon, on the English side of the Severn Estuary. It was built in the 1860s, and – after a partial collapse in the previous decade – was fully restored in the 1980s.
The Abbot's Fish House in Meare, was built in the 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument. It was once the abode of the chief fisherman of Glastonbury Abbey and was used for salting and preparing fish. The fish were caught in Meare Pool which has since been drained. It is the only surviving monastic fishery building in England.
Nunney Castle in the village of Nunney is a small, French-style castle surrounded by a deep moat, built for Sir John Delamare in 1373. During the English Civil Wars it was damaged by cannon fire. It was never lived in again. Today the moat, walls, and towers are still intact, but the floors and roof have been destroyed. The castle is currently managed by English Heritage, and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The West Country Carnival is an annual celebration featuring a parade of illuminated floats (termed "carts" locally). The celebration dates back to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. The series of parades in each town now form a major regional festival. The event's purpose, as it has always been from the start, is to raise thousands of pounds for local charities from money collection carts in the two hour procession.
