Sedgemoor

Sedgemoor is an administrative district of Somerset in England.

A low lying area of land close to sea level between the Quantock and Mendip[?] hills, historically largely marsh (or moor) and broadly corresponding to the area also known as the Somerset Levels.

Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Notable towns 2 Villages 3 Rivers 4 Battles 5 Industries 6 External Links

Notable towns

• Bridgwater - the administrative center
• Wells
• Glastonbury
• Burnham on Sea[?]
• North Petherton

Villages

• Puriton
• Westonzoyland[?]

Rivers

• River Parrett
• River Brue[?]
• River Huntspill
• King's Sedgemoor Drain[?]

Battles

• Battle of Sedgemoor

Industries

Light industry now predominates, but traditional trades include peat extraction, willow crafts and cider making can still be found, in addition to livestock farming.

External Links

• http://www.somersetbythesea.co.uk/index.asp - Tourist site