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Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum
Attractions in Moorland

A museum to see in Moorland: Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum

3 of the 5 places to visit in and around Moorland are castles or historic places. Look within 5 km of its edge and the list grows by 4 beyond the one inside Moorland’s built-up area. Among them, one is cared for by the National Trust. Allow a day for Wells Cathedral, 25 km off.

Photo: Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum, Paul Stephens (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Moorland
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Start with these in Moorland

Then come a castle, a fort and a historic house, behind Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum.

MuseumWestonzoyland Pumping Station Museumin townCastle · National TrustBurrow Mump2.4 km outside town, to the southeastFortAthelney3.2 km outside town, to the southHistoric houseWillows and Wetlands Visitor Centre4.5 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionCoates English Willow Visitor Centre4.9 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

Finding your way

Most of the 4 close by lie to the south.

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The dashed line is Moorland’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

The mix

The biggest group is castles or historic places, with 3 of the 5.

Museums & galleries 1 museum1 in town
Castles & historic places 1 castle · 1 fort · 1 historic house0 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Moorland. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Burrow Mump).

Every place

In Moorland first, then nearby

First the one in town, then the 4 within 5 km of its edge.

The one inside Moorland comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

4 listed buildings are on Moorland’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Moorland →

Big names nearby

A drive away

Best known of the 12 within reach is Wells Cathedral, at 25 km.

CathedralWells Cathedral25 km northeastAbbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey18 km northeastHistoric house · National TrustMontacute House22 km southeast · 120K visitors a year (2011)CastleTaunton Castle13 km southwestHistoric house · National TrustDunster Castle36 km westHistoric house · National TrustBarrington Court15 km southeastFortTaunton Stop Line10 km southHistoric house · English HeritageMuchelney Abbey12 km southeastAttractionGough's Cave25 km northeastAttractionWookey Hole Caves And Mill25 km northeastHistoric house · National TrustPriest's House12 km southeastCastleStogursey Castle17 km northwest

Places well known beyond Moorland (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.

Your questions on Moorland

What are the main attractions in Moorland?

The place to visit inside Moorland’s built-up area is Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 4 more within 5 km.

Does Moorland have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Moorland: Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Moorland?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Moorland, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Burrow Mump).

What are the best-known days out near Moorland?

Within 40 km: Wells Cathedral (25 km), Glastonbury Abbey (18 km), Montacute House (22 km), Taunton Castle (13 km).

Where are Moorland’s historic buildings listed?

Moorland has 4 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 Moorland 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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