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Somerset North Somerset is an area of contrasts with a coastline made up of cliffs and sandy beaches and inland, beautiful countryside. It has wooded hills, open moorland, wetlands, rhynes, reed beds and rich pasture land, with two thirds of the area greenbelt or an area of outstanding natural beauty. There are many distinct communities within the area which includes 35 rural parishes and the four towns of Weston-super-Mare, a large seaside resort; Clevedon, a Victorian seaside town; Nailsea, a new town built around the original village; and Portishead, a seaside town with its own marina and views across the River Severn and the two Severn Bridges. North Somerset Council plays an important role in the life of the communities within the area and provides services to around 190,000 people in partnership with the private and public sectors, the voluntary sector and local people. Our 6,100 employees work from a variety of locations across the area. North Somerset has a reasonably broad economic structure supporting defence, engineering, food processing, printing and packaging as well as agriculture, catering and the care industry. Tourism makes a significant contribution to the economic well being of the area. There are excellent road and rail links to Bristol and London, to Devon and Cornwall and to the South West. Air transport is available at Bristol International Airport, which is situated in the North Somerset area. There are port facilities at Royal Portbury Dock, which has contributed to attracting many new businesses to the area. The Council's
headquarters are situated in Weston-super-Mare, conveniently placed
within walking distance of the shops, other town centre facilities,
the railway station and bus stops. Weston-super-Mare is one of the
premier holiday resorts in the West Country and is the largest town
in the area. It features a large range of shops and restaurants
that offer dishes from virtually every corner of the world. Local
schools provide high standards of education and there is a wide
choice of housing in the area, both in the towns and surrounding
villages.
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