CARNIVAL-GOERS attending the procession can take advantage of two park and ride services.

Organisers have teamed up with The Buses of Somerset who will operate from junction 24 (M5) Sedgemoor Auction Centre and just off junction 23 at the British Car Auctions car park.

Buses will run regularly in both directions from 3.30pm until 11.30pm on the big day on Saturday, November 1.

Both services will be well signposted and will cost £5 per car, with all profits going towards the official Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival charity.

Gary Stephens, chairman for Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival Committee, said: “This should help ease the amount of traffic travelling on the main roads leading into the town on carnival day itself.

“It will relieve the pressure on carnival goers from trying to find a suitable car parking space near the procession route and will make leaving the town easier for everybody after the procession has finished.

“On behalf of Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival Committee, I would like to thank The Buses of Somerset, Junction 24 and British Car Auctions for their support with this scheme.”