Castle · near Othery · Somerset

Burrow Mump

Burrow Mump is a hill and castle. Visitors find it 1.9 km southwest of Othery. It counts as a scheduled monument.

Photo: Burrow Mump, Simon Burchell (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Where

1.9 km

southwest of Othery

Run by

National Trust

a national heritage body

How well known

Top 11%

#885 of 8,556 places we list

Warmest months

May–Sep

highs of 18–22°C

In brief

Castle near Othery

Just outside Othery

Burrow Mump is 1.9 km southwest of Othery. Towns near it ↓

Cared for by the National Trust

One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓

Scheduled monument

On the official list of protected heritage; Othery has 14 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

A month-by-month guide

Expect highs of 18–22°C in Othery from May to September.

Jan9° / 3°66 mm

Feb9° / 2°48 mm

Mar12° / 4°49 mm

Apr14° / 5°50 mm

May18° / 8°50 mm

Jun20° / 11°53 mm

Jul22° / 12°54 mm

Aug22° / 12°67 mm

Sep19° / 10°52 mm

Oct16° / 8°81 mm

Nov12° / 5°77 mm

Dec9° / 3°74 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Othery, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Othery. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Othery’s full climate →

About

Burrow Mump

Its care is managed by the National Trust. Wikipedia covers it in 7 languages. A short trip away is Athelney, 2 km off, the first of 24 within 15 km.

Othery’s listed buildings and monuments →

Type: Castle
Run by: National Trust
Listed: Scheduled monument
Wikipedias: Covered in 7 languages
Town: 1.9 km southwest of Othery

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

The map

Mapping Burrow Mump

Spot Burrow Mump in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.

Towns near it

Nearby towns

Among the 8, Curry Rivel is the biggest, home to 2,009 people. Nearest first, every town here counts it among its places to visit.

1 · 1.9 km northeast of it

Othery

686 people · 4 places to visit

2 · 2.4 km northeast of it

Middlezoy

722 people · 3 places to visit

3 · 2.4 km northwest of it

Moorland

246 people · 5 places to visit

4 · 3.1 km southwest of it

Meare Green

356 people · 5 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Burrow Mump is	People	Places to visit
Othery	1.9 km northeast of it	686	4
Middlezoy	2.4 km northeast of it	722	3
Moorland	2.4 km northwest of it	246	5
Meare Green	3.1 km southwest of it	356	5
Westonzoyland	3.3 km north of it	1,463	3
North Newton	6 km west of it	369	2
Curry Rivel	6.1 km southeast of it	2,009	5
North Curry	6.7 km southwest of it	1,057	4

Make a day of it

Beyond Burrow Mump

The 24 places within 15 km include 4 historic houses, 2 forts and a museum.

FortAthelney2 km away 2

Historic house · English HeritageMuchelney Abbey9 km away 3

Historic house · National TrustBarrington Court13 km away 4

MuseumWestonzoyland Pumping Station Museum3 km away 5

FortTaunton Stop Line9.8 km away 6

Historic house · National TrustPriest's House8.9 km away 7

CastleTaunton Castle15 km away 8

Historic houseWillows and Wetlands Visitor Centre3.3 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Burrow Mump: what to know

Where is Burrow Mump?

Burrow Mump is 1.9 km southwest of Othery, Somerset.

What is Burrow Mump?

Hill and castle in Somerset, England, UK.

Who runs Burrow Mump?

National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.

When is the best time to visit Burrow Mump?

May to September are the warmest months in Othery, with afternoon highs of 18–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

Is Burrow Mump a listed building?

Yes: scheduled monument.

What else is there to see near Burrow Mump?

Within 15 km: Athelney (2 km), Muchelney Abbey (9 km), Barrington Court (13 km) and Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum (3 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (9)

Burrow Mump: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Athelney: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Muchelney Abbey: Sarah Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Barrington Court: Martinvl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum: Paul Stephens, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Taunton Stop Line: Gaius Cornelius, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Priest's House: User:Celiakozlowski, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Taunton Castle: Rodw, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Willows and Wetlands Visitor Centre: Rodw, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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