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Westhay Moor

Open accessin a National Nature Reserve open to the public

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Westhay Moor is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset of 5.2 km². It is one of 177 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the county. It is among the largest in the county.

The closest station is Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea, about 12 km to the west. Other SSSIs nearby include Tealham and Tadham Moors and Westhay Heath.

More places to visit near Westhay Moor

Photo: Deer Leap, a viewpoint near Priddy, Somerset, south west England.Highlight

Deer Leap

Viewpoint near Priddy

A grassy Mendip shoulder above Ebbor, rated by locals the best view in Somerset, taking in Glastonbury Tor, the Quantocks and Wales.

4.4 km NE

Photo of the Mendip Hills, a National Landscape in Somerset, south west England.Highlight

Mendip Hills

National Landscape near Cheddar

A limestone upland riddled with caves and gorges, an easy high point, and old lead-mining country on top

4.6 km NE

Photo of Glastonbury Abbey, a ruined abbey in Somerset, south west England.Iconic

Glastonbury Abbey

Abbey near Glastonbury

Soaring ruins tied to the Arthur legend.

6.2 km SE

Photo along the Monarch's Way, a 625-mile long-distance path running from Worcester to Shoreham-by-Sea, England.Highlight

Monarch's Way

Long-distance path

England's longest inland waymarked trail, tracing Charles II's escape route from defeat at Worcester in 1651 to the ship waiting at Shoreham.

6.7 km E · spans 14 counties

Photo of Chalice Well, a visitor attraction near Glastonbury, Somerset, south west England.Highlight

Chalice Well

Attraction near Glastonbury

An iron-red holy spring in ornamental gardens at the foot of Glastonbury Tor, a place of pilgrimage for centuries.

6.8 km SE

Photo of Glastonbury Tor, a country estate in Somerset, south west England.Iconic

Glastonbury Tor

Country estate near Glastonbury

Conical hill crowned by St Michael's Tower.

7 km SE