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Chard Tourist Information


Two streams and a wide variety of good shops, flank the spacious High Street of the vibrant town of Chard. Its history since the 13th century is imaginatively recounted in the museum at Godworthy House, which also has the Stringfellow Collection, celebrating the inventor of powered flight.

Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve and Hornsbury Mill with its working wheel and landscaped water garden are not far from the town.

 

Images of Chard
Stringfellows aeroplane © Shayna Knight
Water feature © Shayna Knight
Chard Beacon © Shayna Knight
Holyrood Lace Mill © Shayna Knight
Chard Museum © Shayna Knight
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What's near Chard

Attractions:
  Forde Abbey and Gardens  3 Miles
  Horn Park Gardens  9 Miles
  East Lambrook Manor Gardens  10 Miles
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Towns:
  Wambrook  2 Miles
  Higher Wambrook  2 Miles
  Chardstock  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  derbyshire's Estate Agents  <1 Mile
  Morgan York  6 Miles
  Palmer Snell  6 Miles
Hotels:
  Bellplot House Hotel  <1 Mile
  The Lordleaze Hotel And Restaurant  1 Mile
  Best Western The Shrubbery  4 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:
  Watermead Guest House  <1 Mile
  Oaklea  3 Miles
  Shave Farm  4 Miles
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Self Catering:
  Furley Cottages  4 Miles
  The Willows Holiday Cottage  5 Miles
  Colhayne Cottages  8 Miles
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Campsites:
  Alpine Grove Touring Park  2 Miles
  Woodfarm Caravan & Camping Park  9 Miles
  Golden Cap Holiday Park  11 Miles

Cinema: Odeon Taunton  11 Miles

TIC: Chard Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01460 65710  <1 Mile


Attractions near Chard
Forde Abbey and Gardens (3 Miles)*
Founded in 1146, Forde Abbey was one of the most significant Cistercian monasteries in England during the four centuries that separated the reign of King Stephen from the Reformation.
Horn Park Gardens (9 Miles)*
The large and beautiful gardens, in a unique position and with magnificent views to the sea, surround the house built in 1910 by a pupil of Lutyens
East Lambrook Manor Gardens (10 Miles)*
These internationally famous Grade 1 listed gardens were the inspiration of Margery Fish who was the undisputed 'Leading Lady of Gardening' from the 1950's until her death in 1969.
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Chard
Wambrook Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Higher Wambrook Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Chardstock Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Hotels near Chard
Bellplot House Hotel (< 1 Mile)*
The only hotel in the centre of Chard, a quintessential English town in Somerset, this beautiful Grade II listed Georgian townhouse provides a stylish and comfortable environment in elegant surroundings.
The Lordleaze Hotel And Restaurant (1 Mile)*
The Lordleaze Hotel is a delightfully converted 18th century farmhouse set in rural surroundings. The secluded surroundings of Lordleaze Hotel are a perfect location for those seeking peace and tranquility.
Best Western The Shrubbery (4 Miles)*
The Best Western Shrubbery Hotel is located in Ilminster in Somerset. A perfect venue for Weddings, Conferences and that Special Occasion.
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Self Catering near Chard
Furley Cottages (4 Miles)*
Furley Cottages provide superbly appointed self-catering accommodation in an area of outstanding natural beauty close to the small village of Membury.
The Willows Holiday Cottage (5 Miles)*
The Willows offers a cosy, spacious and well equipped two bedroom accommodation. Set within the site of the historic Weycroft Mill, its ideally situated for exploring the local market town of Axminster.
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