Mature Dating in Taunton, Between the Hills

Taunton is the busiest town in Somerset for Mature Westcountry Singles and one of the busiest in the whole South West. Most members here are in their late fifties or sixties, a good number are over 65, and there are slightly more single men than women, which is good news for women looking for a man of their own age in Taunton Deane.

Plenty of people find us after searching for singles clubs in Taunton or speed dating in Somerset. Those evenings suit some people well. They also ask you to make up your mind about a stranger in a few minutes, in a noisy room, on a weeknight. Here you can read someone's profile at home, exchange a few messages over a cup of tea and only arrange to meet when it feels right. Our guide to singles events for over 50s is worth a read if you want to try both.

Made for meeting people around Taunton

Who is single in Taunton

The largest group of Taunton members are aged 55 to 64, with the over-65s not far behind. Together they make up about seven in ten of the people you will see. There is a smaller group in their late forties and early fifties, and very few younger than that.

Taunton is one of the few places on the site where the men slightly outnumber the women. It is a modest difference, but it means a woman in her sixties should find a reasonable choice close to home. Men may want to widen their search to Bridgwater and the Quantock villages, or look across to the rest of Somerset. If you are over 60 and dating for the first time in years, our page on dating over 60 is written for you.

Two ranges of hills on the doorstep

One of the nicest things about dating in Taunton is how close the countryside is. The Quantocks rise to the north, with open heath, ponies and views over the Bristol Channel to Wales on a clear day. To the south the Blackdown Hills are softer and greener, with the Wellington Monument standing on the ridge above the town of the same name. Both make a natural second or third date once you have had a coffee and know you enjoy each other's company.

Closer in, the river and the canal give you level walking without leaving town. The canal towpath heading for Bridgwater leaves from the centre and runs past fields and locks, and it is the sort of path where a conversation can go on as long as you like.

First dates in and around Taunton

• A turn round Vivary Park, then a sit-down in town. Central, safe and easy to park near.
• Castle Green and the old castle walls, right in the middle of town, with plenty of benches and plenty to talk about.
• A walk along the River Tone and the canal towpath on a dry afternoon.
• Lunch in Wellington or Wiveliscombe if you live on the western side of the town.
• Cothelstone Hill in the Quantocks, for two people who already know they like a walk.

Keep the first meeting short, public and in daylight. We would always rather you enjoyed a second date than regretted a long first one. There is more on staying safe on our safety page, and more ideas in first date ideas across the South West.

Places our Taunton members come from

• Taunton
• Wellington
• Bishops Lydeard
• Norton Fitzwarren
• Wiveliscombe
• Milverton
• North Petherton
• Bridgwater
• Ilminster
• Chard
• Langport
• Williton

Taunton sits close to the Devon border, so Tiverton and the Culm valley are within reach too; our Devon page covers that side. Find every county and town we cover on the locations page.