Area Info for Muchelney (Somerset)

Muchelney, Somerset, UK

Muchelney is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated within the Somerset Levels, an area known for its flat, low-lying landscape and extensive wetlands. The village is renowned for its historical significance and picturesque setting.

Historical Significance

Muchelney has a rich history dating back to medieval times. It is notable for the Muchelney Abbey, a Benedictine monastery founded in the 10th century. The abbey played an important role in the religious and social life of the region during the Middle Ages. Today, the remains of the abbey are a popular heritage site and attract visitors interested in England's monastic history.

Geography and Environment

The village is located on the Somerset Levels, an area characterised by its floodplain landscape, which has been shaped by centuries of drainage and land management. The region is known for its unique ecology, supporting a variety of bird species and other wildlife. The area is also prone to flooding, especially during periods of heavy rainfall.

Local Features and Attractions

Muchelney is known for its historic church, St. Peter and St. Paul, which dates back to the 13th century. The village also features traditional thatched cottages and farm buildings that reflect its rural character. The surrounding landscape offers opportunities for birdwatching, walking, and exploring the natural environment of the Somerset Levels.

Community and Economy

The local economy has traditionally been based on agriculture, with farming remaining an important activity. The village maintains a small, close-knit community, with local events and activities that celebrate its heritage and rural lifestyle.
Education
School
Huish Episcopi Academy0.95 miles
Wincanton Road, Huish Episcopi, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9SS
Huish Episcopi Primary School1.25 miles
North Street, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9RW
Long Sutton CofE Primary School2.15 miles
Martock Road, Long Sutton, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9NT
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School2.70 miles
Church Street, Curry Rivel, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0HD
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School3.43 miles
Stembridge, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6BP
High Ham Church of England Primary School3.46 miles
High Ham, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9BY
Hambridge Community Primary School3.65 miles
Hambridge, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0AZ
King Ina Academy (Infants)3.77 miles
Etsome Terrace, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6LY
Ash Church of England Primary School3.82 miles
Main Street, Ash, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6NS
King Ina Church of England Academy (Juniors)4.02 miles
School Lane, Kirkham Street, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7NL
Martock Church of England VA Primary School4.07 miles
Elmleigh Road, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6EF
Othery Village School4.97 miles
Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0PX
Ilchester Community School5.21 miles
Somerton Road, Ilchester, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8JL
South Petherton Church of England Infants School5.42 miles
Church Path, Hele Lane, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5DY
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School5.51 miles
Stoke St Gregory, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6EG
Castle Primary School5.52 miles
Castle Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RE
Health
Clinic
Boc Somerset Respiratory7.58 miles
Vine Health Suites, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service7.78 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
South Somerset Camhs8.84 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan8.84 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Community Services (Charter House)8.84 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)8.84 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Ryalls Park Medical Centre8.88 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Magnolia8.94 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court8.94 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Fiveways Resource Centre9.15 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
The Glastonbury Enterprise Resource Centre9.15 miles
Unit 9 and 10, Dyehouse Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 9LZ
Eating Disorder Team9.29 miles
20A High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DU
Glastonbury Festival9.35 miles
West Lydford, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7DP
Somerset Mri9.92 miles
Huntworth, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LQ
Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre10.78 miles
Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5JS
Southwood House10.83 miles
Southgate Park, Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 3LS
GP
The Surgery1.21 miles
North Street, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9RH
Buttercross Health Centre3.94 miles
Buttercross Health Centre, Behind Berry, Somerton, Somerset, Somerset, TA11 7PB
Church Street Surgery4.31 miles
Church Street, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6JL
South Petherton Surgery5.06 miles
South Petherton Medical Centre, Bernard Way, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5EG
Hamdon Medical Centre5.65 miles
Matts Lane, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6QE
The Ilchester Surgery5.72 miles
17 Church Street, Ilchester, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8LN
The Health Centre7.18 miles
North Curry Health Centre, Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6NQ
Vine Surgery (L85029)7.58 miles
Dr da Cunha and Partners, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Vine Surgery (L85060)7.58 miles
Dr Vriend and Partners, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Westonzoyland Surgery7.78 miles
4 Cheer Lane, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0EY
Abbey Manor Medical Practice8.14 miles
Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, Somerset, England - Uk, BA21 3TL
The Meadows Surgery8.49 miles
Canal Way, Ilminster Medical Centre, Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9FE
Summervale Medical Centre8.53 miles
Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, Somerset, TA19 9FE
Ryalls Park Medical Centre8.88 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Westlake Surgery - Dr J P Cox and Dr H E Day9.00 miles
High Street, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Westlake Surgery9.04 miles
Dr Lindsay Smith, Westlake Surgery, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Hospital
South Petherton Community Hospital5.10 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Yeovil District Hospital9.39 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Glastonbury Dental Access Centre9.45 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
Crewkerne Community Hospital10.06 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
West Mendip Community Hospital10.43 miles
Old Wells Road,, BA6 8JD
Bridgwater Community Hospital10.53 miles
Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
Chard Community Hospital12.16 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Yeatman Hospital13.58 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Musgrove Park Hospital13.59 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital13.89 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre15.54 miles
Shepton Mallet Treatment Centre, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4LP
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital15.60 miles
Bucklers Way, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
Dene Barton Community Hospital 16.29 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital16.81 miles
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital, 6 Love Lane, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1ED
Wincanton Community Hospital17.09 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
Wellington Community Hospital18.55 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Pharmacy
Boots1.23 miles
Cheapside, Langport, TA10 9PW
Boots3.88 miles
Eddystone House, West Street, Somerton, TA11 7PR
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.24 miles
The Chantry, Church Street, Martock, TA12 6JL
South Petherton Pharmacy5.10 miles
Primary Healthcentre, Bernard Way, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5EF
Boots5.32 miles
6 Market Square, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5BT
Day Lewis5.65 miles
Hamdon Medical Centre, Matts Lane, Stoke Sub Hamdon, TA14 6QE
Day Lewis5.67 miles
The Pharmacy, 31 High Street, Ilchester, BA22 8NH
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd7.39 miles
Sainsbury`s Pharmacy, Gravenchon Way, Street, BA16 0HS
Street Pharmacy7.55 miles
82 High Street, Street, Somerset, BA16 0EN
Boots7.58 miles
Vine Surgery, Hindhayes Lane, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Boots8.13 miles
6 East Street, Ilminster, TA19 0AJ
Day Lewis8.14 miles
Abbey Pharmacy, 5a The Forum, Abbey Manor Park, BA21 3TL
Minster Pharmacy8.19 miles
15 Silver Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0DH
Merriott Pharmacy8.27 miles
2 Broadway, Merriott, TA16 5NQ
Asda Stores Ltd8.35 miles
Preston Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2HB
Tesco Instore Pharmacy8.76 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Wirral Park Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9NR
Leisure
Park
EASTFIELD, SEDGEMOOR HILL3.14 miles
BURTON PYNSENT (Grade II Listed)3.73 miles
EAST LAMBROOK MANOR (Grade I Listed)4.04 miles
SOMERSET LEVELS4.93 miles
BARRINGTON COURT (Grade II* Listed)5.05 miles
TINTINHULL HOUSE (Grade II Listed)5.47 miles
LYTES CARY (Grade II Listed)6.09 miles
HAM HILL6.51 miles
MONTACUTE HOUSE (Grade I Listed)6.63 miles
BRYMPTON D'EVERCY (Grade II* Listed)8.27 miles
HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT (Grade II Listed)8.39 miles
HINTON HOUSE (Grade II Listed)8.75 miles
STREET HEATH8.88 miles
SHAPWICK HEATH8.98 miles
HAM WALL9.13 miles
DONYATT RECREATIONAL AREA9.27 miles
Shop
Groceries
Tesco Langport (Metro)1.31 miles
North Rd, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9RQ
SPAR Long Sutton House2.02 miles
Spar, Long Sutton House, Somerset, TA10 9LZ
Nisa Local2.54 miles
Taunton Rd Garage, Taunton Rd Curry Rivel, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0EP
Country Stores3.88 miles
44 West Stores, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7PR
Nisa Williams Supermarket3.91 miles
Brunel Shopping Precinct, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7PY
SPAR Martock4.13 miles
7 North Street, Somerset, TA12 6DH
Co-op Martock4.16 miles
Martock, TA12 6DL
Co-op South Petherton5.33 miles
4 St James Street, South Petherton, TA13 5BS
Londis, Ilchester5.56 miles
Taranto Hill Estate, Ilchester, BA22 8JS
Costcutter Somerset5.58 miles
Tarrantto Hill Shop (yeovilton), Somerset, BA22 8JS
Londis Cartgate Services5.87 miles
Stoke, Sub Hamdon, TA14 6RA
SPAR Euro Garage South Petherton5.88 miles
Spar, Harp Road, Somerset, TA13 5JG
Co-op Yeovil6.06 miles
Stoke Sub Hamdon, TA14 6UQ
Costcutter Somerset7.07 miles
Hms Heron Itw Shop, Somerset, BA22 8HT
Londis North Curry Post Office & Stores7.13 miles
4 Queen Street, North Curry, TA3 6LD
Co-op Street7.18 miles
Street, BA16 0LP
Transport
Airport
Bristol International Airport25.29 miles
Exeter International Airport33.29 miles
Cardiff International Airport34.52 miles
Bus Stop
The Abbey (S)0.47 miles
The Abbey (N)0.48 miles
Tudor House (S)0.71 miles
Phone Box (W)0.72 miles
School Farm (N)0.73 miles
Rose and Crown (NW)0.78 miles
Rose and Crown (SE)0.78 miles
Huish Episcopi School (S)0.97 miles
Car Park (W)1.23 miles
Brooklands Road (S)1.23 miles
Car Park (E)1.24 miles
Brooklands Road (N)1.24 miles
The Surgery (NE)1.25 miles
Primary School (S)1.28 miles
Primary School (N)1.29 miles
Fouracres (NW)1.33 miles
Ferry Port
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal11.39 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour23.80 miles
Clevedon Pier28.99 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing30.26 miles
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing30.27 miles
Pumphouse Ferry Landing30.33 miles
Bristol Marina Ferry Landing30.42 miles
Mardyke Ferry Landing30.45 miles
ss Great Britain Ferry Landing30.52 miles
Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing30.57 miles
Millennium Square Ferry Landing30.59 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing30.60 miles
Arnolfini Ferry Landing30.65 miles
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing30.66 miles
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing30.84 miles
Redcliffe Back Ferry Landing30.92 miles
Railway Station
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station10.15 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station10.59 miles
Bridgwater Rail Station10.61 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station11.00 miles
Thornford Rail Station12.74 miles
Taunton Rail Station12.81 miles
Castle Cary Rail Station13.40 miles
Yetminster Rail Station13.58 miles
Sherborne Rail Station14.01 miles
Chetnole Rail Station15.03 miles
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station15.09 miles
Bruton Rail Station16.75 miles
Bishop's Lydeard16.91 miles
Templecombe Rail Station17.04 miles
Axminster Rail Station19.06 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station19.90 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TA10 0DF)
Number of Properties in Catchment11
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)6
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)2
Property Sales
TOLL HOUSE
MUCHELNEY
LANGPORT
SOMERSET
TA10 0DF		£140,000
2024-07-05
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-01-30   £37,000
THE BUNGALOW
MUCHELNEY HAM
LANGPORT
SOMERSET
TA10 0DJ		£436,500
2021-05-11
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2006-12-19   £100,000
HORSEY FARM
MUCHELNEY
LANGPORT
SOMERSET
TA10 0DF		£350,000
2018-11-01
otherPropertyType
freehold
ORCHARD LAKE FARM
MUCHELNEY
LANGPORT
SOMERSET
TA10 0DF		£863,500
2017-12-01
otherPropertyType
freehold
GREAT ISLAND HOUSE
MUCHELNEY HAM
LANGPORT
SOMERSET
TA10 0DJ		£685,000
2006-12-01
detached
freehold
HAYBROOK
MUCHELNEY HAM
LANGPORT
SOMERSET
TA10 0DJ		£287,000
2001-08-31
detached
freehold
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