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Attractions in Taunton

Taunton Castle and more: what to see in Taunton

Among the places to visit in and near Taunton are 6 museums, 3 gardens and 2 attractions. The built-up area itself has 5 places on our list; 8 others are within 5 km of its edge. Of these, one is looked after by the National Trust. On foot, 5 are within 1 km of the centre. For a full day, there is Wells Cathedral, 39 km away.

Photo: Taunton Castle, Rodw (CC0)
In Taunton
5
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
8
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
6
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The names to know in Taunton

Taunton Castle aside, the next best known are 3 museums, an attraction and a fort.

CastleTaunton Castlein townMuseumMuseum of Somersetin townMuseumSomerset Cricket Museumin townMuseumMuseumCounty Classics Motor Museumin townAttractionAttractionstone cider millin townFortTaunton Stop Line4.8 km 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

The layout

The map ends at Gauge Museum Bishops Lydeard, 7.7 km out.

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The dashed line is Taunton’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

What kind of places

There are more museums or galleries (6) than anything else, then gardens or estates (3).

Museums & galleries 6 museums3 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle · 1 fort1 in town · 1 nearby
Gardens & estates 3 gardens0 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions1 in town · 1 nearby

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

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Fyne Court).

Every place

Everything on the list

It starts in town with 5 places and goes on to 8 within 5 km of its edge.

The 5 inside Taunton come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

375 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Taunton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Taunton →

Big names nearby

Days out

Worth the drive, Wells Cathedral (39 km) is first of the 12.

CathedralWells Cathedral39 km northeastAbbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey31 km northeastHistoric house · National TrustMontacute House28 km east · 120K visitors a year (2011)Historic house · National TrustDunster Castle30 km northwestFortAthelney13 km eastCastle · National TrustBurrow Mump14 km northeastHistoric house · National TrustBarrington Court18 km eastCastleHemyock Castle15 km southwestCastleStogursey Castle18 km northCastleCastle Neroche10 km southeastAttractionGough's Cave38 km northeastCastleForde Abbey24 km southeast

Places well known beyond Taunton (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.

Places to visit in Taunton: questions

What are the main attractions in Taunton?

The best known inside Taunton’s built-up area are Taunton Castle, Museum of Somerset, Somerset Cricket Museum and County Classics Motor Museum. In all, 5 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 8 more within 5 km.

Does Taunton have a museum?

6 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Taunton: Museum of Somerset, Somerset Cricket Museum, County Classics Motor Museum and Hestercombe House.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Taunton, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Fyne Court).

What are the best-known days out near Taunton?

Within 40 km: Wells Cathedral (39 km), Glastonbury Abbey (31 km), Montacute House (28 km), Dunster Castle (30 km).

Where are Taunton’s historic buildings listed?

Taunton has 375 listed buildings, 6 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 Taunton 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 (20)

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