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Chard Somerset Map

Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West

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Place	Chard
Traditional County	Somerset
Region	South West
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	50.872709
Longitude	-2.965857
Place Type	Town

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About Chard

Rainwater gathers along the high ridgeline of the Blackdown Hills, feeding the springs that have long defined the character of Chard. It lies 4.5 miles south-south-west of Ilminster (from Ilminster: bearing 211°T, OS grid ST 321 085), and is situated south-south-east of Wadeford village. The steep ascent toward Snowdon Hill Quarry Sssi reveals a geological record of ancient seas, while the lower ground once hummed with the mechanical pulse of lace-making and iron foundries. These industries drew their strength from the constant, cool flow of water, leaving behind a legacy of innovation that persists in the modern manufacturing workshops that anchor the local economy. John Stringfellow, the pioneer of powered flight, famously launched his early model gliders here, marking a moment of quiet audacity in the history of human invention. Visitors today might wander past the artefacts in the Chard Museum before finding a moment of stillness beside the reeds of Chard Reservoir, where the light catches the water in shades of bruised silver. The local spirit remains tied to this inventive past, echoing in the steady, rhythmic trade that moves through the high street. Though the modern world presses close, the shadow of the nearby hillforts serves as a reminder of a much older, more earthen claim upon the horizon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Chard Museum (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 266° W
Mitchell Gardens (Park) — 0.2 mi, 214° SW
Jocelyn Park (Park) — 0.4 mi, 113° ESE
Snowdon Hill Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.5 mi, 286° WNW
Snowdon Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.8 mi, 291° WNW
Hillfort 550Yds (501M) Se Of Four Gates (Scheduled Monument) — 0.9 mi, 218° SW · 3 ha
Foxdon Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.2 mi, 318° NW
Chard Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 055° NE
Wadeford Roman Villa (Scheduled Monument) — 1.4 mi, 327° NNW · 2 ha
Woolhayes Farm Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.5 mi, 344° NNW · 13 ha
Spittle Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.6 mi, 276° W
Bowl Barrow 110M South West Of Spittle Pond Cottages (Scheduled Monument) — 1.6 mi, 274° W
River Kit (River) — 1.7 mi, 254° WSW
WW2 Pillbox (Intact) (Historic Ruins) — 1.8 mi, 138° SE
WW2 Anti Tank Blocks (Historic Ruins) — 1.8 mi, 135° SE
Brockfield Bottom (Valley) — 2.2 mi, 212° SSW
Farway Marsh (Wetland) — 2.5 mi, 204° SSW
Forde Abbey (Historic House / Palace) — 3.2 mi, 131° SE
Mermaid Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.3 mi, 133° SE
Cricket House (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 3.3 mi, 089° E · 273 ha
River Ding (River) — 4.0 mi, 340° NNW
Perry's Cider Mill (Museum) — 4.2 mi, 052° NE
Barrington Hill (National Nature Reserve) — 5.3 mi, 346° NNW · 18 ha
Castle Neroche (Attraction) — 5.3 mi, 325° NW
Wayford Manor (Historic Park or Garden) — 5.4 mi, 103° ESE · 2 ha
Axminster Museum (Museum) — 6.5 mi, 193° SSW
Foxdown Childrens Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.8 mi, 142° SE
Axe Valley Wildlife Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 7.0 mi, 202° SSW
Blackdown Hills (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) — 7.4 mi, 274° W · 370 ha
Champernhayes Marsh (Wetland) — 7.5 mi, 165° SSE

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