Coates English Willow Visitor Centre is the place to visit in Meare Green
4 of the 5 places to visit in and around Meare Green are castles or historic places. Mapped inside Meare Green’s built-up area is one place to visit, and within 5 km of its edge another 4. One of them is cared for by the National Trust. On foot, 2 are within 1 km of the centre. Make a day of it at Wells Cathedral, 28 km away.
Most famous in Meare Green
The rest of the best known are 2 forts, a castle and a historic house.
FortAthelney1.2 km outside town, to the northeast
Castle · National TrustBurrow Mump3.1 km outside town, to the northeast
FortTaunton Stop Line5 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseWillows and Wetlands Visitor Centre100 m outside town, to the northeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Mapped
The 4 outside town cluster to the northeast.
The dashed line is Meare Green’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What there is to see
Most common are castles or historic places: 4 of 5.
Green: inside Meare Green. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Burrow Mump).
The full list
The town has one; within 5 km of its edge, the list finds 4 more.
The one inside Meare Green comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
6 listed buildings are on Meare Green’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Meare Green →
Names further out
Most famous of the 12 is Wells Cathedral, 28 km from the centre.
CathedralWells Cathedral28 km northeast
Abbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey20 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustMontacute House19 km southeast · 120K visitors a year (2011)
Historic house · National TrustBarrington Court11 km southeast
CastleTaunton Castle12 km west
Historic house · English HeritageMuchelney Abbey9.2 km east
Historic house · National TrustDunster Castle38 km northwest
Historic house · National TrustPriest's House9.3 km east
AttractionGough's Cave30 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustTreasurer's House14 km southeast
AttractionWookey Hole Caves And Mill28 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageSherborne Castle33 km eastPlaces well known beyond Meare Green (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 Meare Green: the answers
What are the main attractions in Meare Green?
The place to visit inside Meare Green’s built-up area is Coates English Willow Visitor Centre. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 4 more within 5 km.
Does Meare Green have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Meare Green.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Meare Green?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Meare Green, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Burrow Mump).
What are the best-known days out near Meare Green?
Within 40 km: Wells Cathedral (28 km), Glastonbury Abbey (20 km), Montacute House (19 km), Barrington Court (11 km).
Where are Meare Green’s historic buildings listed?
Meare Green has 6 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 Meare Green 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).
Photo credits (16)
- Athelney: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burrow Mump: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Taunton Stop Line: Gaius Cornelius, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willows and Wetlands Visitor Centre: Rodw, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wells Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glastonbury Abbey: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Montacute House: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barrington Court: Martinvl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Taunton Castle: Rodw, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Muchelney Abbey: Sarah Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunster Castle: Mike Crowe, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Priest's House: User:Celiakozlowski, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gough's Cave: Rwendland, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Treasurer's House: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wookey Hole Caves And Mill: Pierre Terre, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sherborne Castle: JackPeasePhotography, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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