Maritime museums · South West England
Viking Trading Ship
In or near Catcott.
Viking Trading Ship — a maritime museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Viking Trading Ship is a maritime museum located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Shapwick Heath SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
- Ramsar wetland: Somerset Levels & Moors
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Viking Trading Ship is located in South-West England, housed within a maritime museum. This exhibit showcases a significant example of Viking craftsmanship and trade practices, reflecting the era's maritime heritage. The ship serves as an important educational resource on Viking history and seafaring.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.1693, -2.8223
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Meare
- Postcode
- BA6 9TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
Sources
- osm: node/7040859439 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Viking Trading Ship?
- Viking Trading Ship is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA6 9TT), in the parish of Meare.
- What is Viking Trading Ship?
- Viking Trading Ship — a maritime museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Viking Trading Ship?
- Drivers can use postcode BA6 9TT.
- Is Viking Trading Ship a protected site?
- Yes — Viking Trading Ship is part of the Shapwick Heath SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Viking Trading Ship?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA6 9TT. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.