Look local: Taunton

Ever since apples were first grown on the fields of Taunton, Somerset’s county town has become a household name in the UK – and not just for its Blackthorn Cider and County Cricket Club. Taunton boasts a range of stunning landscapes as well as a long religious and military history dating back to a Saxon settlement on the banks of the River Tone. Its bustling high street is home to a handful of optical practices all looking to be part of the town’s tight-knit community feel.

‘Taunton is a lovely county town, you get a lot of people coming in from various backgrounds which provides for an eclectic mix – it’s a nice way to keep you alert,’ says Vision Express practice manager Angela Vann. ‘It’s a very healthy community and there’s such a wide variety of ages here. We even have a couple of ladies who are over 100.’