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.
Bath, and Wells are great places to visit near Langport if you like cities.
Langport's best nearby historic buildings can be found at Beckford's Tower, Tropicana, Grand Pier (Weston-super-Mare), and Wells Cathedral.
There are a number of towns near Langport including Glastonbury, Langport, Bridgwater, and Weston-super-Mare.
The area around Langport features a number of interesting ancient sites including Glastonbury Tor, and Chalice Well.
Glastonbury Tor is one of Langport's best, nearby hills to visit in Langport.
Places near Langport feature a number of interesting ruins including Glastonbury Abbey.
Chalice Well, and Cheddar Market Cross are great places to visit near Langport if you like historic monuments.
The area around Langport boasts some of the best lakes including Cellophane Ponds, and Marine Lake - Weston-super-mare.
Langport has some unmissable villages nearby like Withycombe, Uphill, Cheddar, and Wookey Hole.
The area around Langport's best airports can be found at Bristol Airport.
Beaches to visit near Langport include Weston-super-Mare Beach.
There are a number of islands near to Langport including Knightstone Island.
The area around Langport's best rivers and streams can be found at River Axe.
Hiking Areas to visit near Langport include Cheddar Gorge.
Caves to visit near Langport include 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.
