Visit Moorlinch Places

Welcome to Visit Moorlinch Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Moorlinch

  

Moorlinch Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Moorlinch

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Moorlinch history

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The village was known as Mirieling in 971 and the name is believed to come from the Saxon myrge and hlinc meaning pleasant hill. In 1900 the village windmill was demolished and the machinery moved to Ashton windmill in Chapel Allerton.

Moorlinch geography / climate

Moorlinch SSSI is part of the extensive grazing marsh grasslands and ditch systems of the Somerset Levels and Moors. Lying in the Parrett Basin at the foot of the Polden Hills, the area drains by gravity into the King’s Sedgemoor Drain.

You can visit Moorlinch places with Walkfo Moorlinch to hear history at Moorlinch’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Moorlinch has 21 places to visit in our interactive Moorlinch map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Moorlinch, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Moorlinch places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Moorlinch & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 21 audio facts unique to Moorlinch places in an interactive Moorlinch map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Moorlinch Places Map
21 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Moorlinch historic spots	Moorlinch tourist destinations	Moorlinch plaques	Moorlinch geographic features
Walkfo Moorlinch tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Moorlinch

  

Best Moorlinch places to visit

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Moorlinch has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Moorlinch’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Moorlinch’s information audio spots:

Church of All Saints, Ashcott The Anglican Church of All Saints in Ashcott, Somerset, was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Shapwick The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Shapwick was consecrated in 1331. It is a Grade II* listed building in Somerset.

Shapwick Manor Shapwick Manor at Shapwick in Somerset is a Grade II* listed manor house. It was largely remodelled in the 19th century by Henry Strangways on his return from South Australia in 1871.

Polden Hills Polden Hills in Somerset, England are a long, low ridge, extending for 10 miles (16 km) They are now bisected at their western end by the M5 motorway and a railway.

Church of St Francis, Stawell The Anglican Church of St Francis in Stawell, Somerset, was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Visit Moorlinch plaques