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Nestled on the steep slopes of the eastern Mendip Hills, Frome is a compact Somerset market town defined by its hilly terrain and a medieval layout that somehow survived the industrial age. The River Frome cuts through the valley floor, though the town's character is really found in its narrow, winding streets like Catherine Hill, where original 17th-century cobbles remain intact. Historically a powerhouse of the wool and dyeing industries, the town’s past is still visible in the broad weaver’s windows of its old stone cottages and the grand proportions of its Silk Mill. Today, it operates as a hub for the surrounding villages, with a train line linking directly to Bath and London, and a long-standing reputation for independence that shows in its preserved town centre. It is a place of limestone architecture and steep gradients, where the practical realities of a working town meet a deep-seated sense of community heritage.