# Things to see in Ilminster (United Kingdom): 16 places and when to go > Ilminster is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Temples (4), Hiking (4). The best known are Burrow Mump, Barrington Court and Church of St Peter and St Paul, Muchelney. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ilminster/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United Kingdom · 50.9387, -2.9554 - **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (2) - **Best time:** April to September. - **Also possible:** February to March, October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 52 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Ilminster The places in and around Ilminster, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Burrow Mump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/burrow-mump/): Hill and castle in Somerset, England, UK · 15 km - [Barrington Court](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/barrington-court/): Grade I listed historic house museum in South Somerset, England, UK · 7.2 km - [Church of St Peter and St Paul, Muchelney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/church-of-st-peter-st-paul/): Church in Muchelney, Somerset, England, UK · 13 km - [Muchelney Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/muchelney-abbey/): Grade I listed historic house museum in South Somerset, England, UK · 13 km - [East Lambrook Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/east-lambrook-manor-gardens/): House in Kingsbury Episcopi, South Somerset, England, UK · 11 km - [Somerset Military Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/somerset-military-museum/): Military museum in Taunton, United Kingdom · 14 km - [Church of St Aldhelm and St Eadburgha, Broadway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-aldhelm-st-eadburga/): Church in Broadway, Somerset, England, UK · 5 m - [St Catherine's Church, Fivehead](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-catherine/): Church in Swell, Fivehead, Somerset, England, UK · 8.6 km - [St Gregory's Church, Stoke St Gregory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-gregory-s-church/): Church in Stoke St Gregory, UK · 11 km - [Crewkerne and District Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crewkerne-museum/): Local museum in Somerset, United Kingdom · 13 km - [Ham Hill Hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ham-hill-hillfort/): Hillfort in Somerset, England, UK · 15 km - [Channel to Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/channel-to-channel/): Hiking · 14 km - [Dutchie's Orchard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dutchie-s-orchard/): Protected area · 10 km - [East Deane Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/east-deane-way/): Hiking · 7.9 km - [Monmouth Rebellion Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/monmouth-rebellion-walk/): Hiking · 13 km - [River Parrett Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/river-parrett-trail/): Long-distance footpath in Dorset and Somerset, England · 11 km ## When to go to Ilminster The best time to visit Ilminster is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 11 | | February | Possible | 9 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 18 | | June | Best time | 16 h 16 | | July | Best time | 15 h 52 | | August | Best time | 14 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 24 | | November | Better not | 8 h 37 | | December | Possible | 7 h 43 | In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. In April, 16 of the 16 places are at their best. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Ilminster The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 52 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.9387%2C-2.9554) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.9387%2C-2.9554) ## Other towns nearby - [Bridport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bridport/): 31 places · 27 km - [Cullompton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cullompton/): 31 places · 30 km - [Sherborne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sherborne/): 23 places · 31 km - [Sidmouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sidmouth/): 24 places · 34 km - [Wells](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wells/): 60 places · 37 km - [Watchet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/watchet/): 47 places · 37 km And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Ilminster? The best known: [Burrow Mump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/burrow-mump/), [Barrington Court](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/barrington-court/), [Church of St Peter and St Paul, Muchelney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/church-of-st-peter-st-paul/), [Muchelney Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/muchelney-abbey/), [East Lambrook Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/east-lambrook-manor-gardens/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Ilminster? April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. ### How do you get to Ilminster? The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 52 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.9387%2C-2.9554) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Ilminster as the destination and these 16 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).