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Montacute House
Attractions in Chilthorne Domer

What is near Chilthorne Domer: Montacute House first

Montacute House counted 120K visitors in 2011. Nothing is mapped inside Chilthorne Domer’s built-up area, but 9 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. Look for 3 historic houses, 3 museums and a garden. Of these, 2 are looked after by the National Trust. Beyond the town, Wells Cathedral sits 27 km away.

Photo: Montacute House, Tilman2007 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Chilthorne Domer
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
9
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Where to start near Chilthorne Domer

Behind Montacute House on the list are 2 historic houses, 2 museums and a garden.

Historic house · National TrustMontacute House2.5 km outside town, to the southwest · 120K visitors a year (2011)GardenGardenTintinhull Garden1.8 km outside town, to the westHistoric house · National TrustStoke sub Hamdon Priory4.8 km outside town, to the westMuseumIlchester Museum3.2 km outside town, to the northHistoric houseNewton Surmaville4.9 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumSouth Somerset Heritage Collection1.5 km outside town, to the south

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

The map view

At 5.3 km, Stoke sub Hamdon Priory is the farthest one out.

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The dashed line is Chilthorne Domer’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

Kinds of place

4 are castles or historic places; museums or galleries come next with 3.

Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 historic houses · 1 castle0 in town · 4 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 zoo0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Chilthorne Domer. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Montacute House and Stoke sub Hamdon Priory).

Every place

Near Chilthorne Domer

Nothing is inside Chilthorne Domer itself; these 9 are within 5 km of its edge.

Montacute House

Historic house · 2.5 km outside town, to the southwest

Late Elizabethan mansion with garden in Montacute, South Somerset, England, UK.

Run by National Trust · 120K visitors a year (2011)
About Montacute House →

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

16 listed buildings are on Chilthorne Domer’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Chilthorne Domer →

Big names nearby

Day trips

Leading the 12 is Wells Cathedral, 27 km away; they include 4 historic houses and 2 forts.

CathedralWells Cathedral27 km northAbbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey20 km northFort · English HeritageMaiden Castle34 km southeastCastle · English HeritageSherborne Castle13 km eastFortCadbury Castle12 km northeastHistoric house · National TrustTreasurer's House6.7 km westGarden · National TrustStourhead Park29 km northeastMuseumFleet Air Arm Museum6.1 km northeastHistoric houseLongleat House37 km northeastHistoric house · National TrustBarrington Court13 km westAttraction · National TrustKing Alfred's Tower27 km northeastHistoric house · English HeritageMuchelney Abbey11 km northwest

Places well known beyond Chilthorne Domer (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Visiting Chilthorne Domer: questions

What is there to see near Chilthorne Domer?

No attraction is mapped inside Chilthorne Domer itself. Within 5 km of it are Montacute House, Tintinhull Garden, Stoke sub Hamdon Priory and Ilchester Museum.

Does Chilthorne Domer have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Chilthorne Domer: Ilchester Museum, South Somerset Heritage Collection and Montacute TV Radio & Toy Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Chilthorne Domer?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Chilthorne Domer, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Montacute House and Stoke sub Hamdon Priory).

What are the best-known days out near Chilthorne Domer?

Within 40 km: Wells Cathedral (27 km), Glastonbury Abbey (20 km), Maiden Castle (34 km), Sherborne Castle (13 km).

Where are Chilthorne Domer’s historic buildings listed?

Chilthorne Domer has 16 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Chilthorne Domer when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

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).

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