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Montacute House
Attractions in West Chinnock

Out from West Chinnock: Montacute House and more

Of the 5 places to visit in and around West Chinnock, 3 are castles or historic places. None of them is inside West Chinnock itself. The 2011 count at Montacute House was 120K visitors. 2 of the places on the list are maintained by the National Trust. Day-trippers head 34 km out to Wells Cathedral.

Photo: Montacute House, Tilman2007 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In West Chinnock
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
5
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

Top of the list around West Chinnock

Behind Montacute House on the list are 2 museums, a historic house and a castle.

Historic house · National TrustMontacute House4 km outside town, to the northeast · 120K visitors a year (2011)Historic house · National TrustStoke sub Hamdon Priory3.2 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumCrewkerne Museum4.1 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumMontacute TV Radio & Toy Museum3.8 km outside town, to the northeastCastleCastleBrympton House4.8 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

Mapped

Furthest out is Brympton House, at 5.8 km.

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The dashed line is West Chinnock’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

A breakdown by kind

Castles or historic places number 3, museums or galleries 2.

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

Green: inside West Chinnock. 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

The list in full

The list runs to 5 places, all within 5 km of its edge.

Montacute House

Historic house · 4 km outside town, to the northeast

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.

30 listed buildings are on West Chinnock’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in West Chinnock →

Big names nearby

Days out

First of the 12 big names within reach is Wells Cathedral, 34 km away.

CathedralWells Cathedral34 km northAbbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey26 km northFort · English HeritageMaiden Castle32 km southeastHistoric house · National TrustBarrington Court8.4 km northwestHistoric house · National TrustTreasurer's House6 km northCastle · English HeritageSherborne Castle19 km eastGarden · National TrustStourhead Park37 km northeastCastleForde Abbey13 km southwestFortCadbury Castle20 km northeastHistoric house · English HeritageMuchelney Abbey12 km northAttraction · National TrustKing Alfred's Tower36 km northeastFortAthelney20 km northwest

Places well known beyond West Chinnock (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 West Chinnock

What is there to see near West Chinnock?

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

Does West Chinnock have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of West Chinnock: Crewkerne Museum and Montacute TV Radio & Toy Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near West Chinnock?

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

What are the best-known days out near West Chinnock?

Within 40 km: Wells Cathedral (34 km), Glastonbury Abbey (26 km), Maiden Castle (32 km), Barrington Court (8.4 km).

Where are West Chinnock’s historic buildings listed?

West Chinnock has 30 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 West Chinnock 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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