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.
There are a several good cities in the Langport area like Bath, and Wells.
Langport has some unmissable historic buildings nearby like 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 Langport.
Glastonbury Tor, and Chalice Well are great places to visit near Langport if you like ancient sites.
Places near Langport feature a number of interesting hills including Glastonbury Tor.
Glastonbury Abbey is one of Langport's best, nearby ruins to visit in Langport.
Historic Monuments to visit near Langport include Chalice Well, and Cheddar Market Cross.
There are a number of lakes near Langport including Cellophane Ponds, and Marine Lake - Weston-super-mare.
Withycombe, Uphill, Cheddar, and Wookey Hole are great places to visit near Langport if you like villages.
Airports to visit near Langport include Bristol Airport.
Beaches to visit near Langport include Weston-super-Mare Beach.
Knightstone Island is one of Langport's best, nearby islands to visit in Langport.
Langport is near some unmissable rivers and streams like River Axe,
Cheddar Gorge is a great place to visit close to Langport if you like hiking areas.
Langport's best nearby caves can be found at 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.
