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Somerset, South West · population 60,479 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Bathpool 0.5 milesWilton 1.1 milesBishop's Hull 1.2 milesStaplegrove 1.6 milesTrull 1.6 milesMonkton Heathfield 2.2 milesNorton Fitzwarren 2.2 milesRuishton 2.4 miles

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Tangier 316North Town 223Lambrook 91Firepool 83Galmington 67Halcon 61Blackbrook 54Holway 12Dowslands 11Frieze Hill 11Sherford 7Comeytrowe 3Killams Park 2Obridge 1Rowbarton 1LyngfordPriorswoodPyrlandWellsprings
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Taunton

Days out around Taunton – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 9 in Taunton itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs7🌄 Viewpoints1⛰️ Hills & peaks7🌿 Nature reserves5🏛️ Museums7🌳 Parks & gardens31🗿 Monuments & memorials8🏚️ Ruins3🏺 Archaeological sites9🖼️ Galleries2📸 Landmarks & sights5🕳️ Caves1🛝 Playgrounds3

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Castle Neroche

Blackwater · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Wych Lodge Lake

Smokey Bottom · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Luxhay Reservoir

Lowton · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Leigh Reservoir

Lowton · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Blagdon Reservoir

Lowton · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Winsbeer

Tonedale · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Top Lake

Otterford · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Royston Lake

Royston Water · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Quarts Moor

Briscoe · 6.8 miles

Free entry
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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Knowle Hill

Langford · 3.1 miles · 60 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Kingston Beacon

Kingston St Mary · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Staple Hill

Bow Green · 5 miles · 315 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Broomfield Hill

Merridge · 5.6 miles · 290 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Cothelstone Hill

Cothelstone · 5.6 miles · 332 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Gib Hill

Courtway · 6.2 miles · 239 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Lydeard Hill

West Bagborough · 6.8 miles · 365 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Hankridge Riverside

Halcon · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Swains Lane Nature Reserve

Standle · 6.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Barrington Hill Meadows

Windmill Hill · 6.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Wellington Castlefields

Voxmoor · 6.8 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Westford Community Woodland

Lower Westford · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

County Classics Motor Museum

Taunton · 0.1 miles

North Street 52-53, Taunton TA1 1ND

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🏛️ Museum

Museum of Somerset

Taunton · 0.1 miles

Castle Green, Taunton TA1 4AA

+44 1823 255088

Tu- Sa 10:00-17:00; PH 10:00-17:00

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🏛️ Museum

Somerset Military Museum

Taunton · 0.1 miles

Tu- Sa 10:00-17:00; PH 10:00-17:00

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🏛️ Museum

Somerset Cricket Museum

Firepool · 0.6 miles

Priory Avenue, Taunton TA1 1XX

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🏛️ Museum

The Mill House

Bishop's Lydeard · 4.3 miles

Mill Lane 1, Taunton TA4 3LN

+44 1823 432151

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🏛️ Museum

Bishops Lydeard Mill

Bishop's Lydeard · 4.3 miles

Mill Lane, Taunton TA4 3LN

+44 1823 432151

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🏛️ Museum

Gauge Museum Bishops Lydeard

Bishop's Lydeard · 5 miles

Station Road, Taunton TA4 3BX

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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Castle Green

Taunton · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Goodland Gardens

Taunton · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Vivary Park

Bathpool · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Wilton Lands

Bathpool · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

French Weir

Tangier · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Victoria Park

Lambrook · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Children's Wood

Firepool · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Greenway Park

Rowbarton · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Hamilton Park

Lambrook · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Children's Wood

Lambrook · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Holway Green

Holway · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Lyngford Park

Priorswood · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Bishops Hull Playing Field

Bishop's Hull · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Hawthorn Park

Holway · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Taunton Green

Pyrland · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Maidenbrook Country Park

Monkton Heathfield · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Maidenbrook Country Park

Monkton Heathfield · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Creech St Michael Recreation Ground

Langaller · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Gadd's Bottom Nature Reserve

Mill Cross · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

The Spinney

Mill Cross · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Sandhill Park

Ash Priors · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Hilltop Park

Wellington · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Elm Meadows

Wellington · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Beech Hill Park

Wellington · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Halswell Estate

Goathurst · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Stedhams Close

Wellington · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Mill Wood

Goathurst · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Wellington Tennis Club

Wellington · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Wellington Park

Wellington · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

The Basins Park

Lower Westford · 6.8 miles

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🌳 Park

Barford Park

Pightley · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

RAF Culmhead (Scheduled Monument)

Churchstanton · 6.2 miles

Extant remains of fighter pens, shelters, hangars, control towers and taxiways associated with a disused WWII fighter station.

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🗿 Monument

Combe Florey War Memorial

Combe Florey · 6.2 miles

Boxed Latin cross on square plinth, rising from sloping base and platform.

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🗿 Monument

Normandy stone

Taunton · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

WW1 Somerset Wood Memorial

Monkton Heathfield · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

M5 Crash Memorial

Ruishton · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Corfe · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Lowton · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Nynehead Boat Lift

Nynehead · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

site of Cotford Farm

Cotford St. Luke · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Site of Otterhead House

Otterford · 6.8 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

lime kiln

Lower Aisholt · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Chard Arm Junction

Creech St Michael · 2.5 miles

Site of the junction with the now gone side canal to Chard

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🏺 Archaeological site

Norton Camp

Norton Fitzwarren · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Norton Fitzwarren Roman Temporary Camp

Allerford · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Devil's Stone

Staple Fitzpaine · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Ruborough Camp

Broomfield · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Robin Hood's Butts

Fyfett · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Robin Hood's Butts

Fyfett · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Robin Hood's Butts

Fyfett · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Robin Hood's Butts

Royston Water · 6.8 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

stone cider mill

Taunton · 0.1 miles

Corporation Street, Taunton

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📸 Landmark

Taunton Castle

Taunton · 0.1 miles

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📸 Landmark

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine · 2.5 miles

Volid Hill, Taunton TA2 8LG

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📸 Landmark

Sheppy's Cider

Stoford · 3.1 miles

A38, Taunton TA4 1ER

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📸 Landmark

Coates English Willow Visitor Centre

Meare Green · 6.8 miles

Stoke Road, Taunton TA3 6HY

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Days out

🕳️ Caves

🕳️ Cave

Holwell Cave

Merridge · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Vivary Park Playground

Bathpool · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Worcester Road Play Park

Comeytrowe · 1.9 miles

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🛝 Playground

Longforth Play Area

Wellington · 5.6 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Taunton.

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