East Lyng is a Village in the county of Somerset.

East Lyng postcode: TA3 5AU

Retail in East Lyng

There are great places to visit near East Lyng 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.

East Lyng has some unmissable cities nearby like Bath, and Wells.

East Lyng's best nearby historic buildings can be found at 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 East Lyng.

There are a several good ancient sites in the East Lyng area like Glastonbury Tor, and Chalice Well.

Don't miss Glastonbury Tor's hills if visiting the area around East Lyng.

Glastonbury Abbey is a great place to visit close to East Lyng if you like ruins.

East Lyng's best nearby historic monuments can be found at Chalice Well, and Cheddar Market Cross.

The area around East Lyng boasts some of the best lakes including Cellophane Ponds, and Marine Lake - Weston-super-mare.

The area around East Lyng boasts some of the best villages including Withycombe, Uphill, Cheddar, and Wookey Hole.

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

Beaches to visit near East Lyng include Weston-super-Mare Beach.

There are a several good islands in the area around East Lyng like Knightstone Island.

East Lyng is near some unmissable rivers and streams like River Axe,

The area close to East Lyng boasts some of the best hiking areas including Cheddar Gorge.

There are a number of caves near East Lyng including Cheddar Gorge, and Wookey Hole Caves.

East Lyng History

There are some historic monuments around East Lyng:

• Roman house W of vicarage
• Chandos Glass Cone, at the junction of Northgate and Valetta Place
• Medieval settlement 160m south and 240m south west of Sandford Farm
• Churchyard cross in St George's churchyard
• Telescopic rail bridge over the River Parrett, 270m south east of Bridgwater Dock lock
• Anglo-Saxon burh at East Lyng
• Duck decoy 250m north west of Moredon House
• Duck decoy on Middle Moor
• Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard
• Balt Moor Wall
• Brick and tile kiln west of East Quay, 200m east of Bridgwater Dock lock
• Horsey medieval settlement immediately north of Board's Farm
• The Chapel, Shearston
• Timber trackways at Moor Drove, 800m east of Brentsfield Bridge
• Buckland Priory fishponds
• Prehistoric timber trackways, 670m SSE of Parchey Bridge
• Burrow Mump: a motte castle, later chapel and associated earthworks
• Anglo-Saxon occupation site and site of Athelney Abbey on Athelney Hill