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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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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 1911 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.

What's near Chard

Attractions:
  Forde Abbey and Gardens  3 Miles
  Barrington Court  8 Miles
  Horn Park Gardens  9 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:
  The Lordleaze Hotel And Restaurant  1 Mile
  Hornsbury Mill  1 Mile
  Best Western The Shrubbery  4 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:
  Watermead Guest House  <1 Mile
  Ammonite Lodge  <1 Mile
  Oaklea  3 Miles
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Self Catering:
  George's  3 Miles
  Furley Cottages  4 Miles
  Marmaduke Cottage  6 Miles
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Campsites:
  Alpine Grove Touring Park  1 Mile
  South Somerset Holiday Park Ltd  2 Miles
  Clapton Farm  6 Miles
TIC: Chard Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01460 260051  <1 Mile



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Towns near Chard
Wambrook Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Higher Wambrook Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Chardstock Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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Hotels near Chard
The Lordleaze Hotel And Restaurant (1 Mile)*
The Lordleaze Hotel is the only 3-star hotel in Chard with its own restaurant and bar with real log fire. The hotel offers free parking and free Wi-Fi.
Best Western The Shrubbery (4 Miles)*
An elegant Victorian hotel, the Best Western Shrubbery Hotel is located in the country market town of Ilminster. It boasts rooms with countryside views, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool.
Fairwater Head Hotel (5 Miles)*
Set in the unspoilt Devonshire countryside, this Edwardian country house hotel offers panoramic views, free Wi-Fi, free parking and an award winning-restaurant.
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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.
Devon Willows Holiday Cottages (5 Miles)*
Devon Willows Holiday Cottages is a family run business. We pride ourselves on a high standard of accommodation. All our cottages are light and airy and are situated at picturesque locations within the Axe Valley.
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