What is near Middlezoy: Burrow Mump first
With nothing inside Middlezoy’s built-up area, the list has 3 places within 5 km of its edge. There are a castle, a fort and a museum to choose from. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by the National Trust. For a longer trip, Glastonbury Abbey lies 14 km away.
Just outside Middlezoy, the best known
The list goes on from Burrow Mump to a fort and a museum.
Castle · National TrustBurrow Mump2.4 km outside town, to the southwest
FortAthelney4.4 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumWestonzoyland Pumping Station Museum2.9 km outside town, to the westEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where things are
On the map, most of the 3 sit to the southwest.
The dashed line is Middlezoy’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The types of place
2 of the 3 are castles or historic places, more than any other kind.
Green: inside Middlezoy. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Burrow Mump).
Every entry
Look within 5 km of its edge for all 3 places listed.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
9 listed buildings are on Middlezoy’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Middlezoy →
Further out, the best known
The pick of the 12 is Glastonbury Abbey, 14 km off.
Abbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey14 km northeast
CathedralWells Cathedral22 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustMontacute House20 km southeast · 120K visitors a year (2011)
Historic house · English HeritageMuchelney Abbey9.5 km southeast
Historic house · National TrustBarrington Court15 km south
AttractionGough's Cave23 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustDunster Castle40 km west
Garden · National TrustStourhead Park40 km east
CastleTaunton Castle17 km southwest
AttractionWookey Hole Caves And Mill22 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustPriest's House9.5 km southeast
Attraction · National TrustKing Alfred's Tower37 km eastPlaces well known beyond Middlezoy (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.
Quick answers on Middlezoy
What is there to see near Middlezoy?
No attraction is mapped inside Middlezoy itself. Within 5 km of it are Burrow Mump, Athelney and Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum.
Does Middlezoy have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Middlezoy: Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Middlezoy?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Middlezoy, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Burrow Mump).
What are the best-known days out near Middlezoy?
Within 40 km: Glastonbury Abbey (14 km), Wells Cathedral (22 km), Montacute House (20 km), Muchelney Abbey (9.5 km).
Where are Middlezoy’s historic buildings listed?
Middlezoy has 9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. 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 Middlezoy 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 (15)
- Burrow Mump: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Athelney: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum: Paul Stephens, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glastonbury Abbey: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wells Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Montacute House: Tilman2007, 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
- Gough's Cave: Rwendland, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunster Castle: Mike Crowe, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stourhead Park: Jon Wornham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Taunton Castle: Rodw, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wookey Hole Caves And Mill: Pierre Terre, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Priest's House: User:Celiakozlowski, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- King Alfred's Tower: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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