The Flying Horse

Head down Wordsworth Drive and you'll find yourself in the sort of pub that's been doing the same thing well for years—no pretension, just honest drinking and eating. The Flying Horse draws a genuine mix of after-work crowd and long-time locals, all of them there for uncomplicated pleasures: decent pints, food that doesn't overcomplicate itself, and the kind of atmosphere where you can actually hear conversation. It's the pub you'd recommend to someone wanting to know how Taunton actually lives, away from the town centre bustle.