Town or village· Postcode BA11

Mells

Somerset, South West · population 627 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Nearby

Whatley 1.2 miles Great Elm 1.6 miles Buckland Dinham 2.1 miles Nunney 2.2 miles Hardington 2.4 miles Coleford 2.5 miles Leigh upon Mendip 2.5 miles Kilmersdon 2.8 miles

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Days out & attractions in Mells

Days out around Mells – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 2 in Mells itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes2 🏞️ Lakes & lochs16 🌄 Viewpoints1 ⛰️ Hills & peaks16 🌿 Nature reserves2 🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1 🏛️ Museums3 🌳 Parks & gardens8 🏊 Lidos & swimming pools1 🗿 Monuments & memorials7 🏚️ Ruins4 🏺 Archaeological sites6 🖼️ Galleries1 📸 Landmarks & sights7 🕳️ Caves6 🛝 Playgrounds9

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Nunney Castle

Nunney · 1.9 miles

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🏰 Castle

Beckington Castle

Beckington · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Vobster Quay

Upper Vobster · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Church Lake

Lullington · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loocombe Ponds

Stratton-on-the-Fosse · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loocombe Ponds

Stratton-on-the-Fosse · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Berkley Lake

Berkley · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Fishing Pond

Oakhill · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Half Mile Pond

Longhedge · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Rush Pool

Longhedge · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Ford Pond

Horningsham · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Petit Jean's Island Pond

Horningsham · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Somerset Coal Canal

Withy Mills · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Great Island Pond

Horningsham · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Little Island Pond

Horningsham · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Upper Pond

Horningsham · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lechmere Water

Emborough · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Mill Pond

Horningsham · 7.5 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Ten Minute Arete

Stoke Bottom · 4.3 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Newbury Hill

Mells · 0.6 miles · 145 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Haydon Hill

Haydon · 3.7 miles · 135 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Wraxall Hill

East Woodlands · 5 miles · 114 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Bean Hill

Witham Friary · 5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Huddox Hill

Peasedown St John · 5.6 miles · 168 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Welton Hill

Monger · 5.6 miles · 142 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Folly Hill

Clapton · 5.6 miles · 156 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Ingsdons Hill

Bodden · 6.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Small Down Knoll

Chesterblade · 6.2 miles · 222 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Black Dog Hill

Chapmanslade · 6.8 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Doulting Sheep Sleight

West Compton · 6.8 miles · 216 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Maes Down

Brottens · 7.5 miles · 207 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Duncorn Hill

Nailwell · 7.5 miles · 178 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Cley Hill

Sturford · 7.5 miles · 244 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Little Cley Hill

Sturford · 7.5 miles · 180 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hodshill

Southstoke · 7.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Rodden Meadow

Frome · 3.7 miles

Map Website

🌿 Nature reserve

Silver Street Nature Reserve

Midsomer Norton · 5 miles

Map Website

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🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Longleat Safari Park

Longhedge · 6.2 miles

+44 1985 844400

Map Website

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🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Frome Museum

Holwell · 3.1 miles

North Parade 1, Frome BA11 1AT

+44 1373 454611

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🏛️ Museum

Collonade

East Cranmore · 4.3 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Radstock Museum

Radstock · 4.3 miles

Map Website

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🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Ammerdown Park

Kilmersdon · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Victoria Park

Frome · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Welshmill Play Area

Holwell · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Trinity Park

Frome · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Tyning Park

Writhlington · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Oakhill Recreational Ground

Oakhill · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Farleigh Park

Tellisford · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Collett Park

Shepton Mallet · 7.5 miles

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Paulton Pool

Paulton · 6.8 miles

Map Website

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Chilcompton War Memorial

Chilcompton · 5 miles

Cross on square base, WMR Reference Number: 1354

Map Website

🗿 Monument

Double Hills Memorial

Paulton · 6.8 miles

Commemorates the 23 lives lost when a glider crashed on 17 September 1944. The glider was part of Operation Market Garden.

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🗿 Monument

Ammerdown Tower

Turner's Terrace · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Colliery Wheel

Radstock · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Oakhill War Memorial

Oakhill · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Market Cross

Shepton Mallet · 7.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Shepton Mallet Sheep

Cannard's Grave · 7.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Fussell's Trial Balance Lock

Great Elm · 1.2 miles

On the line of the Dorset and Somerset Canal which was never completed

Map Website

🏚️ Ruins

Murtry Aqueduct

Hapsford · 2.5 miles

On the line of the Dorset and Somerset Canal which was never completed

Map Website

🏚️ Ruins

Coleford Aqueduct

Coleford · 2.5 miles

On the line of the Dorset and Somerset Canal which was never completed

Map Website

🏚️ Ruins

Hinton Priory

Pipehouse · 6.8 miles

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🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Fussells Iron Works (ruins)

Mells · 0.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Stoney Littleton Long Barrow

Stoney Littleton · 5 miles

sunrise-sunset

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🏺 Archaeological site

Small Down Knoll hill fort

Chesterblade · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Medieval village of Yarnfield (site of)

Kilmington · 7.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Cley Hill

Sturford · 7.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Maesbury Castle

Little London · 7.5 miles

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🖼️ Galleries

🖼️ Gallery

Black Swan Arts

Holwell · 3.1 miles

Bridge Street 2, Frome BA11 1BB

Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00

Map Website

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📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Valentine Gas Lamp

Holwell · 3.1 miles

Map Website

📸 Landmark

Black Swan Arts - Frome's art centre

Holwell · 3.1 miles

Bridge Street 2, Frome BA11 1BB

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📸 Landmark

JetEx Simulation

Berkley · 4.3 miles

Jenson Avenue, Frome BA11 2FQ

+44 1373 311330

Map Website

📸 Landmark

Midsomer Norton

Midsomer Norton · 5 miles

Silver Street, Midsomer Norton BA3 2EY

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📸 Landmark

East Somerset Railway

Cranmore · 5 miles

Map Website

📸 Landmark

Longleat House

Horningsham · 6.2 miles

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📸 Landmark

Farleigh Hungerford Castle

Farleigh Hungerford · 6.8 miles

Map Website

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🕳️ Caves

🕳️ Cave

Spleenwort Shelter

Great Elm · 1.2 miles

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🕳️ Cave

Stoke Lane Slocker

Stoke St Michael · 3.7 miles

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🕳️ Cave

Fairy Cave

Stoke Bottom · 4.3 miles

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🕳️ Cave

Hillier's Cave

Stoke Bottom · 4.3 miles

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🕳️ Cave

Withyhill Cave

Withybrook · 4.3 miles

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🕳️ Cave

Rock Farm cave

Downside · 7.5 miles

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🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Local Play Area

Frome · 3.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Hillside Drive Playground

Clanville · 3.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Edmund Park Playground

Clanville · 3.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Southfields Play Area

Haydon · 4.3 miles

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🛝 Playground

Shoscombe Village Hall Playground

Shoscombe · 5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Witham Friary Playpatch

Witham Friary · 5 miles

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🛝 Playground

West Clewes Playground

Midsomer Norton · 5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Chapmanslade Village Playground

Chapmanslade · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Adventure Castle

East Woodlands · 6.2 miles

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Mells

Days out & attractions in Mells

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🌄 Viewpoints

⛰️ Hills & peaks

🌿 Nature reserves

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🏛️ Museums

🌳 Parks & gardens

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🏚️ Ruins

🏺 Archaeological sites

🖼️ Galleries

📸 Landmarks & sights

🕳️ Caves

🛝 Playgrounds

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