Somerset
Ilchester in Somerset was the birthplace of Roger Bacon, a philosopher and inventor of the magnifying glass Bacon
Tarr Steps, River Barle
Vicars Close, Wells,
Acker Bilk,
born in Pensford,
learnt to play the clarinet in the British army
Andy Elson, record breaking balloonist
started
life in
Wells.
Andy
Elson - Around the world in a balloon