1st Wellington Scout Group is located in Wellington, Somerset, England. Wellington is a small town in the heart of the West Country. It lies about 7 miles south west of Taunton, the county town of Somerset. Somerset is one of the South West counties of England and is famed for its cider making.

Wellington is situated in the South West corner of Somerset, nestling beneath the Blackdown Hills. The hills are officially an Area of Outstanding Beauty and, according to the Countryside Commission, constitute archetypal English landscape. Naturally, they’re a magnet for riders and walkers but happily never overrun.

Towering above Wellington on the highest point of  the Blackdown Hills, known as Staple Hill, is The Wellington Monument. Illuminated at night, it commemorates the Duke of Wellington, the victor of the Battle of Waterloo, who took his title from the town.

Wellington has most of the facilities expected of a town of its size. It has a Secondary School and world famous Private School. It also has a cinema, sports centre including swimming pool and dry ski slope.

Wellington is approximately 7 miles from Taunton, the county town, and further facilities can be found there, such as an Odeon cinema and Hollywood Bowl ten pin bowling.

Wellington is easy to get to being well served by the M5 motorway and is well worth a visit.

To see some pictures of Wellington click here.