Right in the heart of Somerset and no further than a 30-minute drive from the coast, Bridgwater is naturally a popular place to visit for tourists and relocating businesses.
Making a trip to the heart of Somerset would not be complete without staying in the right accommodation. Hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses, can sometimes be underwhelming because of the lacking facilities and sense of security and safety they offer.
Serviced apartments in Bridgwater, on the other hand, offer a different experience. Corporates staying in these properties can expect to have easy access to a fully equipped kitchen, on-site washing facilities, free Wifi, comfy double bedrooms and spacious living rooms to work freely. These are just some of the guarantees that serviced accommodation comprises too.
The Bridgwater apartments Situ handpick are designed and located with business travellers in mind, and making guests feel like they are staying in their very own 'home-away-from-home' is the priority.
Bridgwater is referred to as a market town, which is based in the county of Somerset in the south-west of England. It covers only around 11 square miles of land that sits just slightly to the west of central Somerset.
Bridgwater is the fourth most populated town in Somerset and has a population of around 45,000 people. Bath, the only city in the county, is around 45 miles northeast of Bridgwater, whilst Bristol is only around 40 miles away northeast too. The town is easily connected by road thanks to the M5 motorway which passes vertically along the eastern side of the town. The A372, A39 and A38 roads connect surrounding areas with Bridgwater from the east, west and south respectively.
A real perk of living in Bridgwater is being just a short car journey away from the Bridgwater Bay National Nature Reserve and Stert Point, the tip of the Steart Peninsula on the Somerset coast. Also connecting the town with these attractions is the River Parrett, which flows from the British Channel right through Somerset and Dorset. Ultimately, visiting tourists and corporates alike can book a stay in high-quality Bridgwater apartments based on where they want to be based in the town.
Bridgwater is a hotbed of industrial work and manufacturing within Somerset. The town is particularly well connected with the production of food, chemicals, engine instruments and various plastics. In the past, the town was much more renowned for its industrial influence, acting especially as a major manufacturing centre for clay tile and bricks. This influence dwindled though following the Second World War.
Nowadays, production is still important in Bridgwater with travel to and from the town for work still happening all the time. Businesses also still based themselves here too. Both the Woodlands Court and Express Park business parks are within a mile away of each other along Bristol road, whilst major retailers Argos and Morrison’s both have large distribution centres at either side of the town centre. The household retail names, pubs and restaurants you would expect flood Bridgwater's central town streets too.
Whether you are relocating or your business here, generating a start-up in the town or are just visiting for a networking event, serviced apartments in Bridgwater ensure business travel is stress-free.
Bridgwater may not seem like the most exciting place to visit, but in reality, the town has more to offer than meets the eye. As we mentioned before, perhaps the main reason so many people travel to Bridgwater all year round is because they wish to spend some time away in a town which is near the coast. We recommend visiting the Nature Reserve or Stert Point if you get the chance, even if you are only staying temporarily in a Bridgwater apartment. The whole area which looks out on the British Channel is full of nature and is a dream for walking enthusiasts.
Historians will enjoy the fact that the town as two museums: the Blake Museum and the Somerset Brick and Tile Museum. The Brick and Tile Museum is dedicated to an industry that has been at the centre of Bridgwater society since the Middle Ages, whilst the Blake Museum and its wonderfully pleasant garden is a tribute to Robert Blake, a famous admiral and 'General at Sea', born in the town in the sixteenth century.
In the present-day Bridgwater continues to welcome its potentially biggest attraction, the Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival. If you find yourself in the town around early November, the carnival processions will be tough to miss with entertainment flooding the streets from early morning and throughout the day. It traces back to what was known as the Gunpowder Plot in the early 1600s when Guy Fawkes failed in their efforts to blow up the Houses of Parliament. It is remembered to this day across the country, but particularly so in the form of a carnival across Bridgwater.
All in all, plenty is going on in the town and to the enjoyment of corporates who visit, the beautiful countryside is just on the doorstep of the various serviced apartments in Bridgwater.
Being in such a central location, the people of Bridgwater benefit from having three airports within proximity of the town. These are Exeter Airport (42 miles south), Bristol Airport (30 miles north) and Cardiff Airport (80 miles).
With the town centre being no further than an hour and a half drive away from three international airports, those who choose to stay in Bridgwater apartments for the long or short term will have the luxury of being able to easily travel far and wide. Taxi and train services make connecting to these airports straightforward.
The only railway facility in the town is the Bridgwater Train Station. It serves on the Bristol and Taunton Line and can be found on Wellington Road.
Around 300,000 passengers use the station every year.
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