Langport is a Town in the county of Somerset.
A town in Somerset, once a centre of trading as it sits on the River Perret.
There are great places to visit near Langport 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.
Langport has some unmissable cities nearby like Bath, and Wells.
Don't miss Beckford's Tower, Tropicana, Grand Pier (Weston-super-Mare), and Wells Cathedral's historic buildings if visiting the area around Langport.
Don't miss Glastonbury, Langport, Bridgwater, and Weston-super-Mare's towns if visiting the area around Langport.
Langport has some unmissable ancient sites nearby like Glastonbury Tor, and Chalice Well.
Places near Langport feature a number of interesting hills including Glastonbury Tor.
Langport is near some unmissable ruins like Glastonbury Abbey,
Chalice Well, and Cheddar Market Cross are great places to visit near Langport if you like historic monuments.
There are a number of lakes near Langport including Cellophane Ponds, and Marine Lake - Weston-super-mare.
The area around Langport features a number of interesting villages including Withycombe, Uphill, Cheddar, and Wookey Hole.
Bristol Airport is a great place to visit close to Langport if you like airports.
Weston-super-Mare Beach is one of Langport's best, nearby beaches to visit in Langport.
The area around Langport's best islands can be found at Knightstone Island.
Don't miss River Axe's rivers and streams if visiting the area around Langport.
Langport is near some unmissable hiking areas like Cheddar Gorge,
Langport has some unmissable caves nearby like Cheddar Gorge, and Wookey Hole Caves.
Langport History
There are some historic monuments around Langport:
Places to see near Langport
History of Langport
The first charter, given by Elizabeth I in 1562, recognized that Langport was a borough of great antiquity, which had enjoyed considerable privileges, being governed by a portreeve. It was incorporated by James I in 1617, but the corporation was abolished in 1883. Langport was represented in parliament in 1304 and 1306. In medieval times Langport was an important centre for cloth making.
