Langport’s biggest
Cockle Moor
Park or garden
1.7 ha (4 acres)0.6 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
2 pitchesfootball pitches would fit
0.4 mi south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Photo: hughelli · CC BY-SA 3.0B−Outdoors Grade
Outdoors in Langport · parks, paths & countryside
94% of Langport’s residents live within a 5-minute walk of a park
36 km of footpaths run through the town and the kilometre around it, 2.5 for every square kilometre. Parks and playing fields in Langport add up to 2.3 ha for every 1,000 residents; the typical UK town has 2.1. Langport grades B− for the outdoors: #36 of 49 in Somerset. A character grade: it isn’t part of the overall grade.
Green space
2.3 ha
per 1,000 residents
Typical UK town 2.1
Near a park
94%
of residents within 400 m
Typical UK town 83%
Footpaths
36 km
2.5 km per km², town + 1 km
Typical UK town 3.0 per km²
Protected landscape
0%
of the land within 5 km
Nearest: Blackdown Hills National Landscape
Outdoors grade
Langport grades B− for the outdoors
Each chart is every UK town of 1,000 or more on one measure: the green bar is Langport, the dashed line the typical town. The number is the share of towns it beats; the five are averaged and the average ranked again.
B−
Better than 45% of UK towns#36 of 49 in Somerset · 29th of 60 UK towns its size
Public green space2.3 haper 1,000 residents: parks, gardens, playing fields, play spaces
54out of
100
100
A park within a walk94%of residents within 400 m (a 5-minute walk)
74out of
100
100
National Park or National Landscape0%of the land within 5 km · None within 5 km
31out of
100
100
Footpaths2.5 kmper km², the town and 1 km around it
45out of
100
100
The sea0%of the area within 5 km · Inland
42out of
100
100
Graded, never part of the overall grade (like History and Civic life). It measures what is mapped: OS Open Greenspace leaves out woodland and open-access land that isn’t a park, and OpenStreetMap’s rural paths are more complete in some places than others.
Towns its size
Langport is 29th of 60 UK towns its size for the outdoors
The 60 UK towns and cities of 3,400 to 3,700 people with an Outdoors Grade. Hover a dot for its figures; tap one for its page.
Outdoors score: the share of UK towns each one beats
Footpath, km per km²
Langport2.5
Towns its size2.7
Somerset towns3.0
All UK towns3.0
Green space, ha per 1,000 residents
Langport2.3
Towns its size1.8
Somerset towns2.0
All UK towns2.1
Residents within 400 m of a park
Langport94%
Towns its size81%
Somerset towns83%
All UK towns83%
Against towns its size, Langport stands out most for park space per resident: only 21 of the other 59 have more.
Show as a table
| Town | Outdoors | Green space | Near a park | Path per km² | Protected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tutshill and Sedbury Gloucestershire | A+ | 2.5 | 87% | 4.5 | 32% |
| 2 | Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley Gloucestershire | A | 2 | 100% | 4.6 | 51% |
| 3 | Lingfield Surrey | A | 3.5 | 100% | 2.8 | 16% |
| 4 | Bishopston West Glamorgan | A | 3 | 47% | 3.1 | 41% |
| 5 | Kingsbury Warwickshire | A− | 17.2 | 100% | 2.9 | 0% |
| 6 | Shenley Hertfordshire | A− | 6.1 | 100% | 3.2 | 0% |
| 7 | Taff's Well Mid Glamorgan | A− | 2.3 | 100% | 6.2 | 0% |
| 8 | Grassmoor Derbyshire | A− | 6.8 | 85% | 4.7 | 0% |
| 9 | Church Stretton Shropshire | A− | 2.2 | 68% | 4.7 | 92% |
| 10 | Keresley Newlands Warwickshire | B+ | 4.4 | 89% | 3.5 | 0% |
| 11 | Harriseahead, Mow Cop and Newchapel Staffordshire | B+ | 4.2 | 86% | 3.7 | 0% |
| 12 | Watchet Somerset | B+ | 1.3 | 86% | 2 | 18% |
| 13 | Water Orton Warwickshire | B+ | 5.3 | 82% | 3.4 | 0% |
| 14 | Chartham Kent | B | 2.3 | 67% | 3.3 | 44% |
| 15 | Roade Northamptonshire | B | 2.6 | 100% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 16 | Martham Norfolk | B | 1.7 | 74% | 1.8 | 45% |
| 17 | Brockenhurst Hampshire | B | 1.8 | 63% | 3.3 | 98% |
| 18 | Llanfairfechan Clwyd | B | 1 | 48% | 2.9 | 38% |
| 19 | Sturminster Newton Dorset | B | 1.4 | 85% | 3.6 | 5% |
| 20 | Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel Cornwall | B− | 2.5 | 64% | 2.3 | 66% |
| 21 | Belton Norfolk | B− | 1.5 | 77% | 1.5 | 48% |
| 22 | Theydon Bois Essex | B− | 2.4 | 70% | 5.1 | 0% |
| 23 | Burtonwood Cheshire | B− | 3.3 | 93% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 24 | Lower Nazeing Essex | B− | 23.8 | 58% | 3.2 | 0% |
| 25 | Worlingham Suffolk | B− | 1.5 | 100% | 1.4 | 24% |
| 26 | Pulborough West Sussex | B− | 1.4 | 77% | 2.7 | 50% |
| 27 | Bembridge Isle of Wight | B− | 1.5 | 50% | 2.3 | 7% |
| 28 | Penllergaer West Glamorgan | B− | 21 | 83% | 1.7 | 0% |
| 29 | Langport Somerset | B− | 2.3 | 94% | 2.5 | 0% |
| 30 | Kirkheaton West Yorkshire | C+ | 1.8 | 92% | 3 | 0% |
| 31 | Broomfield Essex | C+ | 2.7 | 45% | 5 | 0% |
| 32 | Fradley Staffordshire | C+ | 2.7 | 82% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 33 | Tutbury Staffordshire | C+ | 2.5 | 90% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 34 | Great Lumley County Durham | C+ | 1.4 | 88% | 3.6 | 0% |
| 35 | Woodstock Oxfordshire | C+ | 1 | 80% | 3 | 11% |
| 36 | Boreham Essex | C+ | 1.1 | 100% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 37 | Hatfield Peverel Essex | C | 2 | 84% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 38 | Cosby Leicestershire | C | 1.6 | 93% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 39 | Upper Poppleton North Yorkshire | C | 2.9 | 82% | 1.7 | 0% |
| 40 | Cowbridge South Glamorgan | C | 1.2 | 86% | 3.1 | 0% |
| 41 | Marden Kent | C | 1.8 | 71% | 2.1 | 3% |
| 42 | Haltwhistle Northumberland | C | 1.5 | 59% | 2.3 | 31% |
| 43 | Goff's Oak Hertfordshire | C− | 2.4 | 41% | 3.1 | 0% |
| 44 | Bramhope West Yorkshire | C− | 1.8 | 0% | 2.7 | 2% |
| 45 | Tylorstown and Pontygwaith Mid Glamorgan | C− | 2.3 | 63% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 46 | Pwllheli Gwynedd | C− | 0.1 | 23% | 1.3 | 2% |
| 47 | West Parley Dorset | C− | 1.6 | 20% | 3.5 | 0% |
| 48 | Snaith East Riding of Yorkshire | D | 0.2 | 89% | 2 | 0% |
| 49 | Hoveton and Wroxham Norfolk | D | 1.4 | 65% | 0.8 | 18% |
| 50 | Spilsby Lincolnshire | D | 0 | 0% | 2.2 | 23% |
| 51 | Lanchester County Durham | D | 1.4 | 70% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 52 | St Columb Major Cornwall | D | 1 | 89% | 1 | 0% |
| 53 | Metheringham Lincolnshire | D | 0.8 | 44% | 3 | 0% |
| 54 | Bilsthorpe Nottinghamshire | D | 0.7 | 88% | 1.2 | 0% |
| 55 | Willaston (Cheshire East) Cheshire | D | 1 | 82% | 1.5 | 0% |
| 56 | Bilton East Riding of Yorkshire | D | 1.3 | 66% | 1.5 | 0% |
| 57 | Upwell and Outwell Norfolk | D− | 1.8 | 43% | 0.4 | 0% |
| 58 | Wollaston Northamptonshire | D− | 1.2 | 11% | 1.2 | 0% |
| 59 | Copmanthorpe North Yorkshire | D− | 0.7 | 38% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 60 | Barlby North Yorkshire | D− | 0.2 | 0% | 1.8 | 0% |
The map
Parks, footpaths & countryside
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it. The dashed line is Langport’s built-up area.
Green space: parks, gardens, playing fields and play spaces, named or not.© OpenStreetMap contributors · Contains OS data © Crown copyright · Natural England / NRW
Places to walk
Parks to walk in, in and around Langport
The biggest is Cockle Moor, 1.7 ha (4 acres). Directions go to the park’s nearest public entrance where Ordnance Survey maps one.
Close to home
How close Langport’s homes are to a park
Each square is 1 in 100 residents: green lives within 400 m of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace).
Within 400 m (94%)Further (6%)
Langport94%
Towns its size81%
Somerset towns83%
All UK towns83%
About 200 people live further than that. Playing fields count, so a park within reach isn’t always one with paths or trees; 8 playgrounds are mapped in and around the town, about one for every 447 residents.
National Parks & National Landscapes
The Blackdown Hills National Landscape is 9.3 mi away
Protected landscapes within 30 km, by direction and distance from the edge of the built-up area; circle size shows each one’s area. National Landscapes were called Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty until 2023.
National ParkNational LandscapeThe 5 km the grade counts
Footpaths & waymarked walks
2 waymarked walks pass through or near Langport
36 km of footpaths, bridleways and rights of way are mapped in Langport and the kilometre around it, 2.5 km for every square kilometre (the typical UK town has 3.0). Bars show each route’s kilometres within 2 km of the town.
Regional
River Parrett Trail7.0 km
Macmillan Way West5.0 km
2 regional routes pass through, including the River Parrett Trail and Macmillan Way West.
Waymarked walks are OpenStreetMap walking routes. Public rights of way are only as complete as the map in each area.
When to get out
The best walking months in Langport: May to September
The town’s 1991–2020 averages (Met Office HadUK-Grid) and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15 °C or more and little rain for the town.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.4 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 15.5 | 16.5 | 16.1 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 8.8 | 7.9 |
| High (°C) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 9 |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 57 | 56 | 66 | 57 | 86 | 85 | 79 |
March is the driest month (51 mm) and July the warmest (highs of 22 °C). Winter days are short, about 8 hours of daylight in December, and 86 mm of rain falls in October, the wettest month. Frost comes on about 39 nights a year. The climate in Langport →
Things to do
8 playgrounds and the nearest beaches
Mapped within 2 km of the town in OpenStreetMap, against the typical UK town its size per resident. Named places are listed with directions; unnamed ones are only counted.
The nearest beaches
Langport is inland. These are the nearest named beaches, measured from the edge of the town.
Berrow Sands15 mi from Langport’s edge
DirectionsSeatown Beach21 mi from Langport’s edge
DirectionsChurch Cliff Beach22 mi from Langport’s edge
DirectionsMonmouth Beach22 mi from Langport’s edge
DirectionsEast Beach23 mi from Langport’s edge
DirectionsGood to know
Check the water before you swim. The Environment Agency tests designated bathing waters from May to September and publishes a rating for each beach.
Every named place, with directions
Hills and peaks 1
Plus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 8
Plus 8 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Slipways 2
Plus 2 slipways without a name on the map.
Next door
The outdoors in nearby towns
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 12 miles. Tap a town for its outdoors page.
Curry RivelSomertonMartockWaltonSouth PethertonIlchesterLangport
ABCDOutdoors Grade
| Town | Outdoors | Green space, ha per 1,000 | Near a park | Protected within 5 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langport | B− | 2.3 | 94% | 0% |
| Curry Rivel 2.4 mi | D | 1.9 | 33% | 0% |
| Somerton 3.7 mi | D− | 0.6 | 48% | 0% |
| Martock 5.2 mi | B− | 2.9 | 85% | 0% |
| Walton 6.3 mi | B+ | 3.0 | 100% | 0% |
| South Petherton 6.4 mi | C− | 1.1 | 61% | 0% |
| Ilchester 6.6 mi | C− | 3.5 | 40% | 0% |
Walton, 6.3 miles away, grades B+, the best next door: every resident lives within 400 m of a park. None of the neighbours has a protected landscape within 5 km either.
Questions about the outdoors in Langport
What is the biggest park in Langport?
Cockle Moor, 1.7 ha (4 acres), with 0.6 km of path. 1 named park, garden or playing field is in the town or within 400 m of it.
Is Langport near a National Park?
The nearest protected landscape is the Blackdown Hills National Landscape, 9.3 mi south-west of the town’s edge. It covers 370 km² and was designated in 1991.
What are the best walks near Langport?
2 waymarked walking routes pass within 2 km of the town, including the River Parrett Trail and Macmillan Way West.
What is the nearest beach to Langport?
Berrow Sands, 15 mi from the edge of the town, then Seatown Beach (21 mi). Langport itself is inland.
How many people in Langport live near a park?
94% of residents live within 400 m, about a 5-minute walk, of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace). The typical UK town is 83%.
When is the best time of year for walking in Langport?
May to September: the longest days, the warmest afternoons and the least rain of the year, from the Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Is Langport good for walking?
About average for paths: 2.5 km of footpath and right of way per square kilometre, more than 45% of UK towns. For park space per person it beats 54% (2.3 ha per 1,000 residents).
How is the Outdoors Grade worked out?
From five measures, each placed among UK towns of 1,000 or more: public green space per resident, the share living near a park, National Park or National Landscape within 5 km, footpaths per square kilometre, and the sea within 5 km. It is a character grade and isn’t part of Langport’s overall grade.
Sources
Where Langport’s outdoors figures come from
- Parks and green space: Ordnance Survey OS Open Greenspace (parks and gardens, playing fields, play spaces, and their access points). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- National Parks and National Landscapes: Natural England and Natural Resources Wales boundaries, areas and designation dates, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Footpaths, walking routes, beaches and things to do: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL), via Geofabrik, 16 October 2026.
- Historic parks, listed buildings and monuments: Historic England, National Heritage List for England, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Rain and temperature: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the town; daylight calculated from its latitude.
- The sea: ONS Countries (December 2024) boundaries clipped to mean high water. Residents near a park: ONS Census 2021 output areas.
- Grade: TownRatings’ Outdoors Grade, ranked against UK towns only.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.