Chard is the highest town in Somerset, standing 400 feet above sea
level. It has lovely views from Windwhistle hill and Snowdon hill. Two
streams flow along the high street one going north towards the Bristol
Channel, the other south to the English Channel.
In the year 1234 the town was made into a borough. It had a thriving
wool industry, this halted in the 19th century when people turned to
making the net which forms the base of machine lace.
The 16th century court house, really a group of several Elizabethan
houses, is Chards most interesting site, and the church of St.Mary has a
17th century monument of William Brewer a local doctor and his family.
Local towns and villages to visit
Bridgewater
Cheddar
Dunster
Exmoor
Ilfracombe
Glastonbury
Minehead
Street
Taunton
Watchet
Wellington
Western-Super-Mare
Yeovil
Barrington Court Garden & Court House
Barrington, Tel: 01460241938
Bath and West Showground Shows through out the year. Bike Shows, Royal Bath and West , Bristol Flower Show, National Amature Gardening Show, The Dairy Show. 01749 822200
Hinkley Point Power Station Bridgwater, Somerset, Tel: 01278654334
Bristol
Bristol Zoo Gardens. Over 300 species of wildlife in beautiful gardens. 0117 973 8951
Animal Farm Adventure Park, Red Road, Berrow, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset. Play all day at Somerset's all weather animal, adventure Park. The regions biggest indoor slides. Cuddle pets, nature trail, trampoline, friendly animals. 01278 751628
Cricket St.Thomas wild life park with over 600 animals a fun family
day out. contact 01460 3011
Hornsbury Mill, Eleighwater, Chard
Somerset Tel: 0146063317
Peat Moors Centre Shapwick Road, Westhay, Glastonbury. 01458 860697
Somerset rural life museum A friendly museum with very few objects behind glass. 01458 831197
Highbridge
Alstone Wildlife Park small non-commercial attraction with friendly
animals. 01278 782405
Coombes Cider & Apple Blossom Tea Rooms, Japonica Farm, The Causeway
Mark, Highbridge, Somerset Tel: 01278641265
Secret World, New Road Farm East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset Tel:
01278783250
Ilminster
Perry Bros, Orchardland, Dowlish WakeSomerset , Tel: 0146052681
English Heritage, Muchelney, Langport
Somerset .Tel: 01458250664
Stembridge Tower Mill, High Ham, Langport, Somerset, Tel: 01458250818
The West Somerset Railway Britain's longest 'heritage' railway running from Bishops Lydeard to the coast at Minehead. Visit the recently opened museum in the station Goods Shed.
Butlins . Leisure & entertainment resort with ativities and attractions. Minehead 01643 708171
Aquasplash leisure Centre Swimming pool, waves
and slide. Gym, Sauna, Steam Room, Jacuzzi. 01643 708000
Exmoor Falconry and Animal Farm. Near Alerford 01643 862816 W
Monksilver
Exmoor Adventures, Mark Stoddart
Combe Sydenham Country Park
Monksilver, Somerset. TA4 4JG 01984 624794
Sheppy's Cider Farm Centre
Wander through the orchards and share the art of cider making in the
museum. Cider tasting is available in the shop. Open Monday to Saturday
all year; Sundays Easter to October. 01823 320201
Willows & Wetlands Visitor Centre Meare Green Court, Stoke Street,
Gregory, Taunton, Somerset
Tel: 01823490249 When you visit please mention westcountrylinks.
English Basket Centre, Curload, Stoke St. Gregory, Taunton. Tel:
01823698418
Watchet
Cleeve Abbey, Washford, Watchet
Somerset, Tel: 01984640377
English Heritage, Washford, Watchet
Somerset, Tel: 0198440377
Staplecombe Vineyard, Burlands Farm
Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset
Tel: 01823451217
Sailing and water-skiing in Lyme Bay from Lyme Regis, West Bay and Portland.
D R Grandfield , Waterrow , Taunton, Somerset
TA4 2AZ, Tel:01984623464
Alpine Grove Touring Park
Forton, Chard, TA20 4HD 01460 66036
The Golden Fleece
Perry Street, South Chard, TA20 4QH 01460 220 285
Waterrow Taunton Somerset, Waterrow, Taunton
Somerset , TA4 2AZ, Tel:01984623464
Quantock Orchard Caravan Park, Crowcombe
Taunton, Somerset , TA4 4AW. Tel:019848618
Somerset Holiday Parks Static Self Catering Caravan Holidays, Ideal for family self-catering holidays all year round, some allow pets, weekends, half term or just a short break !
Somerset , TA3 7EA Tel: 01823421515
South Somerset , Holiday Park Fax, Howle
Chard, Somerset , TA20 3EA
Tel:0146066246
Turnpike Caravan Park, Fore Street, Thorncombe Chard, Somerset. TA204PP Tel:014606222
Bellplot House Chard is a delightful Grade II Listed Georgian Town House. The AA Award winning 'Best Breakfast' is a feast of excellent local ingredients. This 5 star guest accommodation is also recommended by Johansens, Alastair Sawday & The Sunday Times 'Best of the Best. It has its own private car park & free WIFI throughout. The 7 spaceous rooms are named after the 7 ladies who once owned Bellplot & feature crips white linens & all the facilities demanded by today's travellers.
Beam Bridge Hotel
Beambridge,
Wellington,
Somerset 01823672223
- Somerset Cottages
- Cosy properties in delightful settings,
- town or country.
- 0845 268 1255
Jarrat's 1-3 Fore Street Chard Tel: 0146066113
The Pheasant, Seavington, Ilminster
Tel: 01460240502
The White Horse Inn, Bradford on Tone, Taunton, Somerset 01823 461239
The Nags Head, Milton Road, Taunton
Tel: 01823442258
S Capriccio, Bridge Street, Taunton
Tel: 01823335711
Taunton, Somerset TA4 1HF 01823 461239
Pheasant Seavington Ilminster TA19 0QE
Tel: 01460240502
Nags Head Milton Road Taunton
TA1 2JE Tel: 01823442258
La Bonne Vie 33 A High Street Taunton TA1 3PN Tel: 01823274748
S Capriccio 41 Bridge Street
Taunton TA1 1TP Tel: 01823335711
The White Horse Inn, Bradford on Tone
Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1HF. 01823 461239
Ilminster
New Inn Dowlish Wake, Dowlish Wake, Near Ilminster Somerset, TA19 ONZ. 0146052413
The White Hart Hotel Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset 01984623344
Crown & Sceptre Taunton, Somerset Tel: 01823333384
The Halfway House, Piney Hill, Langport, Somerset
TA10 9AB, 01458 252513
The Devonshire Arms, Long Sutton, Langport, Somerset. TA10 9LP 01458 241271
Taunton
The Masons Arms located in the heart of Taunton, this pub offers food, self-catering accommodation and skittles.
