Langport
Langport is a town and civil parish in Somerset, England, 5 miles (8 km) west of Somerton.
The parish, which covers only part of the town, has a population of 3,578. Langport is contiguous with Huish Episcopi, a separate parish that includes much of the town's outskirts.
Getting to Langport
Langport can easily be accessed from main roads leading in from Bridgwater, Taunton or Yeovil directions.
Worth seeing
The Hanging Chapel on Hurds Hill, St. Mary's Church, the River Parrett that runs through the town and the Somerset levels that surround it. The Dutch style architecture of many of the town houses, a relic of 17th and 18th century immigration from the Netherlands. Two other buildings worth seeing are the
- 01Tudor House
- 02Warehouse
- 03Muchelney Abbey
Muchelney, TA10 0DQ (2 miles south of Langport),.
Things to do
The River Parrett flows through the town and is an excellent place to take a walk on a summers day. There are large amounts of farmland and fields to walk around also. There is also an abandoned railway line converted into a footpath, the Parrett Cycleway, running for around a mile to the south of the town.
Where to eat
Langport isn't really known for its excellent options to eat out. The only real option is the Chinese! However there's a great deal of places in nearby towns that take little time to reach.
- 01The Bridge Bakery and Canteen
The Bridge, Westover Trading Estate, TA10 9RB (next to the Great Bow Bridge),.
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