Midsomer Norton
Midsomer Norton is a Town in the county of Somerset.
There are great places to visit near Midsomer Norton 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.
Midsomer Norton's best nearby cities can be found at Bath, and Wells.
Historic Buildings to visit near Midsomer Norton include Beckford's Tower, Tropicana, Grand Pier (Weston-super-Mare), and Wells Cathedral.
There are a number of towns near Midsomer Norton including Glastonbury, Langport, Bridgwater, and Weston-super-Mare.
Midsomer Norton has some unmissable ancient sites nearby like Glastonbury Tor, and Chalice Well.
Don't miss Glastonbury Tor's hills if visiting the area around Midsomer Norton.
Ruins to visit near Midsomer Norton include Glastonbury Abbey.
Historic Monuments to visit near Midsomer Norton include Chalice Well, and Cheddar Market Cross.
There are a several good lakes in the Midsomer Norton area like Cellophane Ponds, and Marine Lake - Weston-super-mare.
Midsomer Norton's best nearby villages can be found at Withycombe, Uphill, Cheddar, and Wookey Hole.
Places near Midsomer Norton feature a number of interesting airports including Bristol Airport.
The area close to Midsomer Norton boasts some of the best beaches including Weston-super-Mare Beach.
Places near Midsomer Norton feature a number of interesting islands including Knightstone Island.
There are a number of rivers and streams near to Midsomer Norton including River Axe.
Cheddar Gorge is one of Midsomer Norton's best, nearby hiking areas to visit in Midsomer Norton.
There are a several good caves in the Midsomer Norton area like Cheddar Gorge, and Wookey Hole Caves.
Midsomer Norton History
There are some historic monuments around Midsomer Norton:
Places to see near Midsomer Norton
History of Midsomer Norton
John Wesley wrote of the appalling local road conditions which ensured it was reachable “only in midsummer.” As Simon Winchester notes in his book The Map that Changed the World, “…the roads on this part of Somerset were atrocious, thick with mud and as rough as the surface of the moon”.
