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Montacute House
Attractions in Odcombe

1.9 km from Odcombe, Montacute House leads the list

Visitor numbers at Montacute House reached 120K in 2011. With nothing inside Odcombe’s built-up area, the list has 7 places within 5 km of its edge. Among them are 2 historic houses, 2 museums and a garden. The list includes 2 places cared for by the National Trust. For a longer trip, Wells Cathedral lies 31 km away.

Photo: Montacute House, Tilman2007 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Odcombe
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
7
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The first to see around Odcombe

Then come 2 museums, a historic house and a garden, behind Montacute House.

Historic house · National TrustMontacute House1.5 km outside town, to the north · 120K visitors a year (2011)Historic house · National TrustStoke sub Hamdon Priory3.6 km outside town, to the northwestGardenGardenTintinhull Garden3.3 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumMontacute TV Radio & Toy Museum1.3 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumSouth Somerset Heritage Collection1.6 km outside town, to the northeastCastleCastleBrympton House700 m outside town, to the east

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

On the map

Furthest from the centre is Somerset Reindeer Ranch, 5.1 km away.

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The dashed line is Odcombe’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

By kind

The two biggest groups: castles or historic places (3) and museums or galleries (2).

Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 1 castle0 in town · 3 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 zoo0 in town · 1 nearby

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

2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Montacute House and Stoke sub Hamdon Priory).

Every place

Each place in turn

You will find all 7 within 5 km of its edge.

Montacute House

Historic house · 1.5 km outside town, to the north

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.

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

Big names nearby

Bigger names, a drive away

Allow a day for Wells Cathedral, 31 km away, the pick of 12.

CathedralWells Cathedral31 km northAbbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey24 km northFort · English HeritageMaiden Castle31 km southeastCastle · English HeritageSherborne Castle14 km eastHistoric house · National TrustTreasurer's House6.1 km northwestHistoric house · National TrustBarrington Court11 km westGarden · National TrustStourhead Park33 km northeastFortCadbury Castle16 km northeastAttraction · National TrustKing Alfred's Tower31 km northeastHistoric house · English HeritageMuchelney Abbey12 km northwestMuseumFleet Air Arm Museum10 km northeastFortAthelney21 km northwest

Places well known beyond Odcombe (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 Odcombe

What is there to see near Odcombe?

No attraction is mapped inside Odcombe itself. Within 5 km of it are Montacute House, Stoke sub Hamdon Priory, Tintinhull Garden and Montacute TV Radio & Toy Museum.

Does Odcombe have a museum?

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

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Odcombe, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Montacute House and Stoke sub Hamdon Priory).

What are the best-known days out near Odcombe?

Within 40 km: Wells Cathedral (31 km), Glastonbury Abbey (24 km), Maiden Castle (31 km), Sherborne Castle (14 km).

Where are Odcombe’s historic buildings listed?

Odcombe has 33 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 Odcombe 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)

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