A day out from North Newton: Athelney, 5.4 km away
The best-known day out from North Newton is Wells Cathedral, 29 km away. Our list finds nothing inside North Newton’s built-up area, but 2 places within 5 km of its edge. On the list: a fort and a museum, among others.
The best known around North Newton
After Athelney comes a museum.
FortAthelney5 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumWestonzoyland Pumping Station Museum4.1 km 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.
How they lie
The list reaches out to Athelney, 5.4 km away.
The dashed line is North Newton’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 mix
The places here are a fort and a museum.
Green: inside North Newton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every entry
You will find both within 5 km of its edge.
Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum
Industrial heritage museum in Somerset, England, UK.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
13 listed buildings are on North Newton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in North Newton →
Worth the drive
The 12 days out are led by Wells Cathedral, 29 km away.
CathedralWells Cathedral29 km northeast
Abbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey21 km east
Castle · National TrustBurrow Mump6 km east
Historic house · National TrustMontacute House24 km southeast · 120K visitors a year (2011)
CastleTaunton Castle9.8 km southwest
Historic house · National TrustDunster Castle33 km west
FortTaunton Stop Line8.3 km south
Historic house · National TrustBarrington Court16 km southeast
MuseumHestercombe House6.3 km west
Garden · National TrustFyne Court7.8 km west
AttractionGough's Cave28 km northeast
CastleStogursey Castle15 km northwestPlaces well known beyond North Newton (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.
What visitors ask about North Newton
What is there to see near North Newton?
No attraction is mapped inside North Newton itself. Within 5 km of it are Athelney and Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum.
Does North Newton have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of North Newton: Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near North Newton?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Burrow Mump (National Trust), 6 km east.
What are the best-known days out near North Newton?
Within 40 km: Wells Cathedral (29 km), Glastonbury Abbey (21 km), Burrow Mump (6 km), Montacute House (24 km).
Where are North Newton’s historic buildings listed?
North Newton has 13 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 North Newton 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 (14)
- Athelney: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum: Paul Stephens, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wells Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glastonbury Abbey: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burrow Mump: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Montacute House: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Taunton Castle: Rodw, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunster Castle: Mike Crowe, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Taunton Stop Line: Gaius Cornelius, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barrington Court: Martinvl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hestercombe House: Ashley Dace, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fyne Court: Rose and Trev Clough, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gough's Cave: Rwendland, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stogursey Castle: Andrew Riley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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