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Montacute House
Attractions in Norton sub Hamdon

Montacute House heads the list around Norton sub Hamdon

In 2011, 120K people visited Montacute House. Look within 5 km of its edge for the 8 places to visit; none is inside Norton sub Hamdon’s built-up area. Among them are 3 historic houses, 2 gardens and 2 museums. 3 of the places on the list are maintained by the National Trust. The best-known trip out is to Wells Cathedral, 31 km away.

Photo: Montacute House, Tilman2007 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Norton sub Hamdon
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
8
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Around Norton sub Hamdon: where to begin

Alongside Montacute House you find 2 historic houses, 2 gardens and a museum.

Historic house · National TrustMontacute House2.8 km outside town, to the east · 120K visitors a year (2011)Historic house · National TrustTreasurer's House2.8 km outside town, to the northHistoric house · National TrustStoke sub Hamdon Priory800 m outside town, to the northGardenGardenTintinhull Garden4 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumMontacute TV Radio & Toy Museum2.5 km outside town, to the eastGardenGardenEast Lambrook Manor Gardens4.5 km outside town, to the northwest

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

Mapped around Norton sub Hamdon

Just outside town, most of the 8 sit to the east.

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The dashed line is Norton sub Hamdon’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

Sorted by kind

4 castles or historic places and 2 gardens or estates top the count.

Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 historic houses · 1 castle0 in town · 4 nearby
Gardens & estates 2 gardens0 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Norton sub Hamdon. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Montacute House, Treasurer's House and Stoke sub Hamdon Priory).

Every place

Every place, in and near Norton sub Hamdon

These 8 are within 5 km of its edge, none in town.

Montacute House

Historic house · 2.8 km outside town, to the east

Late Elizabethan mansion with garden in Montacute, South Somerset, England, UK.

Run by National Trust · 120K visitors a year (2011)
About Montacute House →

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

53 listed buildings are on Norton sub Hamdon’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Norton sub Hamdon →

Big names nearby

Further out, the best known

Out of town, Wells Cathedral (31 km) leads 12 names to know.

CathedralWells Cathedral31 km northAbbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey23 km northFort · English HeritageMaiden Castle34 km southeastHistoric house · National TrustBarrington Court7.6 km westCastle · English HeritageSherborne Castle18 km eastGarden · National TrustStourhead Park35 km northeastHistoric house · English HeritageMuchelney Abbey9.8 km northwestFortCadbury Castle18 km northeastAttraction · National TrustKing Alfred's Tower33 km northeastFortAthelney18 km northwestCastle · National TrustBurrow Mump18 km northwestHistoric house · National TrustPriest's House9.8 km northwest

Places well known beyond Norton sub Hamdon (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 people ask about Norton sub Hamdon

What is there to see near Norton sub Hamdon?

No attraction is mapped inside Norton sub Hamdon itself. Within 5 km of it are Montacute House, Treasurer's House, Stoke sub Hamdon Priory and Tintinhull Garden.

Does Norton sub Hamdon have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Norton sub Hamdon: Montacute TV Radio & Toy Museum and South Somerset Heritage Collection.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Norton sub Hamdon?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Norton sub Hamdon, 3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Montacute House, Treasurer's House and Stoke sub Hamdon Priory).

What are the best-known days out near Norton sub Hamdon?

Within 40 km: Wells Cathedral (31 km), Glastonbury Abbey (23 km), Maiden Castle (34 km), Barrington Court (7.6 km).

Where are Norton sub Hamdon’s historic buildings listed?

Norton sub Hamdon has 53 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 Norton sub Hamdon 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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