Durston is a Village in the county of Somerset.

Retail in Durston

There are great places to visit near Durston including some great cities, historic buildings, towns, ancient sites, hills, ruins, historic monuments, lakes, villages, airports, beaches, islands, rivers and streams, hiking areas and caves.

Durston's best nearby cities can be found at Bath, and Wells.

There are a number of historic buildings near Durston including Beckford's Tower, Tropicana, Grand Pier (Weston-super-Mare), and Wells Cathedral.

Don't miss Glastonbury, Langport, Bridgwater, and Weston-super-Mare's towns if visiting the area around Durston.

Durston's best nearby ancient sites can be found at Glastonbury Tor, and Chalice Well.

There are a number of hills near to Durston including Glastonbury Tor.

Durston is near some unmissable ruins like Glastonbury Abbey,

Don't miss Chalice Well, and Cheddar Market Cross's historic monuments if visiting the area around Durston.

Don't miss Cellophane Ponds, and Marine Lake - Weston-super-mare's lakes if visiting the area around Durston.

The area around Durston features a number of interesting villages including Withycombe, Uphill, Cheddar, and Wookey Hole.

There are a several good airports in the area around Durston like Bristol Airport.

Durston is near some unmissable beaches like Weston-super-Mare Beach,

Knightstone Island is one of Durston's best, nearby islands to visit in Durston.

The area close to Durston boasts some of the best rivers and streams including River Axe.

Durston is near some unmissable hiking areas like Cheddar Gorge,

Don't miss Cheddar Gorge, and Wookey Hole Caves's caves if visiting the area around Durston.

Durston History

There are some historic monuments around Durston:

• Ruborough Camp large univallate hillfort
• Churchyard cross in St Margaret's churchyard
• Chandos Glass Cone, at the junction of Northgate and Valetta Place
• Telescopic rail bridge over the River Parrett, 270m south east of Bridgwater Dock lock
• Poundisford Park pale
• Medieval settlement 160m south and 240m south west of Sandford Farm
• Taunton Castle: a motte and bailey castle, part of the outer bailey, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and a Civil War artillery platform
• Duck decoy 250m north west of Moredon House
• Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard
• Prehistoric timber trackways, 670m SSE of Parchey Bridge
• Churchyard cross in St George's churchyard
• The Chapel, Shearston
• Burrow Mump: a motte castle, later chapel and associated earthworks
• Buckland Priory fishponds
• Brick and tile kiln west of East Quay, 200m east of Bridgwater Dock lock
• Timber trackways at Moor Drove, 800m east of Brentsfield Bridge
• Borough Bank, a section of medieval town defences 70m north of St Mary Magdalene Church
• Balt Moor Wall
• Anglo-Saxon occupation site and site of Athelney Abbey on Athelney Hill
• Anglo-Saxon burh at East Lyng
• Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard
• Churchyard cross in All Saints' churchyard