English Heritage sites near Emborough Parish

Stanton Drew Circles and Cove

STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE

7 miles from Emborough Parish

Although this is the third largest complex of prehistoric standing stones in England, the three circles and three-stone ‘cove’ of Stanton Drew in Somerset are surprisingly little known. The Great Circle, 113 metres in diameter, is one of the largest stone circles in the country and has 26 surviving upright stones. Yet recent surveys have revealed that the circles and cove were just part of a much more elaborate and important ritual site than had previously been imagined.

Stoney Littleton Long Barrow

STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW

8 miles from Emborough Parish

One of the finest accessible examples of a Neolithic chambered tomb, with its multiple burial chambers open to view. Bring a torch and experience the burial chambers at first hand.

Nunney Castle

NUNNEY CASTLE

9 miles from Emborough Parish

Picturesque moated castle built in the 1370s. Held for the King during the Civil War, falling to Parliamentarian cannon in 1645: the gun-damaged wall finally collapsing on Christmas Day 1910.

Glastonbury Tribunal

GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL

11 miles from Emborough Parish

Fine, late 15th century stone townhouse, early Tudor façade and panelled interiors. Home to Glastonbury Lake Village Museum: discover life 2000 years ago when much of Somerset consisted of marshy sea.

Meare Fish House

MEARE FISH HOUSE

11 miles from Emborough Parish

The only surviving monastic fishery building in England, this housed the Abbot of Glastonbury's water bailiff and provided facilities for fish-salting and drying.

Farleigh Hungerford Castle

FARLEIGH HUNGERFORD CASTLE

12 miles from Emborough Parish

Impressive 14th century castle with hidden treasures and sinister past. Chapel with rare medieval wall paintings and in the crypt, the best collection of human-shaped lead coffins in Britain.


No churches found in Emborough Parish


No churches found in Emborough Parish