Chard is a very old town and parish in the county of Somerset. It is situated 15 miles south west of Yeovil, on the A30 close to the Devon border. It is the southernmost and, at 397 feet above sea level, the highest town in Somerset. Chard was the original seat of Cerdic, the first King of Wessex. Some scholars consider the legend of King Arthur to have been based on Cerdic and some believe Camelot was located somewhere near Chard. The Church of St Mary the Virgin was rebuilt in the 15th century but originally dates from the 11th century. There are two bells made by Thomas Bilbie dating from circa 1790. The church has been designated a Grade I listed building by English Heritage. Whilst in Chard, you should visit Forde Abbey and Grange, founded in 1146 and for many centuries one of the most important Cistercian monasteries in England. Chard also lays claim to being the birthplace of aviation, as in 1848 that aeronautical pioneer John Stringfellow first demonstrated that engine-powered flight was possible at Chard. Pubs in Chard include The Cerdic, The Phoenix Hotel and The Happy Return, for accommodation you could try the Watermead Guest House in the High Street.
Attraction
Chard and District Museum
Ferne Animal Sanctuary
Forde Abbey and Gardens
Hornsbury Mill
Camping
Church
Cottage
Holway
Rose Garden Cottage
The Granary at Yew Tree Farm
The Old Barn
The Old Dairy at Yew Tree Farm
The Stables
The Willows
Turnpike Cottage
Violet Cottage at Bere Farm
Dentist
S & M Reeves
Springside Dental Practice
Doctor
Essex House Medical Centre
Springmead Surgery
Tawstock Medical Centre
Estate Agent
Chard Estates
Dalton & Fenton Estate Agents
Greenslade Taylor Hunt
Gribble Booth & Taylor
Lawrence T R G & Son
Palmer Snell
Golf Club
Inn
Pub and Bar
Candlelight Inn
Dolphin Inn
Kings Head
Phoenix Hotel
Ship Inn
Windwhistle Inn
Restaurant
Candlelight Inn
Hornsbury Mill
Lordleaze Hotel
The Gallery Cafe Bar & Bistro
Windwhistle Inn
School
Self-Catering
The Granary at Yew Tree Farm
The Old Dairy at Yew Tree Farm
Solicitor
Taxi
A To B Travel
B W Taxis
Davina Taxis
Kings Taxis
Vet
Sports Clubs
Chard (Men's Hockey)
Chard (Women's Hockey)
Chard CC (Cricket)
Shops
Hooked On Books Ltd
Holyrood Florists
Boots
Fur Fin & Feather
Magdalen Farm
Swaddles Green Farm
Barron's
Power Shoes
Dilly's Gift Shop
Foto Finish
Antiques
Places to Stay near Chard
Bath House Hotel (0.24 miles)
An Orient Experience...... where West meets the East - The Bath House Hotel stands alone; contemporary, yet warm and inviting. The perfect place to explore the tastes of Asia in ... More
Bellplot House & Thomas's Restaurant (0.34 miles)
Bellplot House Hotel (0.34 miles)
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 ... More | visit website
Ammonite Lodge (0.36 miles)
Come and enjoy 300 years of ambience and character at our Grade II listed guest house. Awarded Four Stars under VisitBritain National Quality Assurance Standard we are able to offer ... More
Watermead Guest House (0.45 miles)
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AA 'Red Diamond' Award winners 2004/5/6. Charming Victorian Guest House in a quiet cental location in the market town of Chard and within easy walking distance ... More
Lindens House (0.51 miles)
Lordleaze Hotel (0.60 miles)
The Lordleaze Hotel is a delightful, privately owned, 25 Bedroom Hotel; set in a secluded area on the Somerset, Dorset and Devon borders.
Originally an 18th century farmhouse, the ... More | visit website
The Haymaker Inn (1.43 miles)
The restaurant, bar and en suite accommodation at The Haymaker Inn are in a tranquil area of outstanding beauty, 2.5 miles (4 km) off the A303 /A30 Ilminster-to-Honiton road. The Haymaker has ... More
Hornsbury Mill (1.43 miles)
Built of local ... More | visit website
Haymaker Inn (1.47 miles)
Tim and Gill would like to welcome you to The Haymaker Inn. We offer a lovely country inn with five letting rooms, a skittle alley, great real ales and good home-made food. We ... More
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