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 contains the bulk of the area also known as the Somerset Levels.

Table of contents

1 Notable towns 2 Villages 3 Rivers 4 Battles 5 Industries 6 External Links

Notable towns

• Bridgwater - the administrative center
• 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. The River Parrett provides a source of eels (anguilla anguilla) and elvers during January throught to May.

External Links

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