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.
The area around Langport features a number of interesting cities including Bath, and Wells.
Langport has some unmissable historic buildings nearby like Beckford's Tower, Tropicana, Grand Pier (Weston-super-Mare), and Wells Cathedral.
The area around Langport features a number of interesting towns including Glastonbury, Langport, Bridgwater, and Weston-super-Mare.
Glastonbury Tor, and Chalice Well are great places to visit near Langport if you like ancient sites.
Glastonbury Tor is one of Langport's best, nearby hills to visit in Langport.
Glastonbury Abbey is a great place to visit close to Langport if you like ruins.
Langport has some unmissable historic monuments nearby like Chalice Well, and Cheddar Market Cross.
Langport's best nearby lakes can be found at 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.
There are a several good beaches in the area around Langport like Weston-super-Mare Beach.
Knightstone Island is one of Langport's best, nearby islands to visit in Langport.
There are a several good rivers and streams in the area around Langport like River Axe.
Don't miss Cheddar Gorge's hiking areas if visiting the area around Langport.
There are a several good caves in the Langport area 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.
