Chard

About Chard

Chard sits within Somerset. Among the nearby places are Jocelyn Park just 626 m South East, Crimchard just 705 m North North West, Furnham only 949 m North East and Holbear around 1.2 km South East. Other rural places nearby include Cuttiford's Door, Langham, Chardleigh Green, New England and Pudleigh.

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The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Chard

Location Summary

  • Chard is located in Somerset
  • Administrative Area:Somerset
  • Ceremonial County: Somerset
  • Historic County: Somerset
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Charmouth Beach16.1 km SSE
  • Cobb Gate Beach16.7 km S
  • Front Beach16.9 km S

Parks

  • Pennsylvania Park41.8 km WSW
  • The Lawn48.0 km SW
  • Worle Moor53.8 km N
  • Yargrass Green43.3 km NNE

Woods

  • Hale's Copse1.7 km WNW
  • Paintmoor Plantation2.1 km ENE
  • Tudbeer Plantation2.3 km ENE
  • Week's Coppice2.4 km WNW

Hills

  • Foxdon Hill2.0 km NW
  • Ridge Hill2.7 km SW
  • Snowdon Hill1.4 km WNW
  • Storridge Hill4.0 km S

Lakes

  • Chard Reservoir2.2 km NE
  • Great Pond5.3 km SE
  • Mermaid Pond5.1 km SE
  • Spittle Pond2.6 km W

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls62.7 km WSW
  • Broad Falls78.5 km WSW
  • Horseshoe Falls71.8 km WSW

Headlands

  • Brandy Head34.4 km SW
  • Otterton Point36.0 km SW

Islands

  • Fenning Island38.4 km N
  • Stert Island40.3 km N

Wetlands

  • Farway Marsh4.0 km SSW
  • Champernhayes Marsh12.0 km SSE
  • Cockpits16.0 km SSE

Health Services

  • Chard and District Community HospitalHospital 993 m ENE
  • Axminster HospitalHospital 10.1 km SSW
  • Oak LodgeMedical 815 m SE
  • Horton Cross Nuring HomeMedical 7.0 km NNE

Education

  • Chard SchoolSchool 338 m ENE
  • Manor Court Community Primary SchoolSchool 438 m S
  • Architectural Association Hooke ParkUniversity 22.4 km ESE

Railway Stations

  • Axminster10.8 km SSW
  • Crewkerne13.2 km E

Bus Stations

  • Taunton Bus Station18.6 km NNW
  • Exeter Bus Station42.5 km WSW

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station59.8 km SW
  • Millstream Coach Park84.7 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier43.4 km SW
  • SS Great Britain Ferry Landing68.8 km NNE

Airports

  • Exeter Airport34.9 km WSW
  • Bristol Airport59.3 km NNE

Airfields

  • Watchford Farm9.8 km WNW
  • Royal Navy Air Station Merryfield10.4 km NNE

Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport67.2 km N
  • Lake Heliport91.8 km WNW

Harbours

  • Bridport Harbour23.0 km SE
  • Lympstone Boat Shelter41.3 km SW