Ilminster

About Ilminster

Ilminster lies within Somerset. Places nearby include Townsend situated 1.1 km East South East, Dowlish Ford only 1.2 km South, Knott Oak just 1.3 km East South East, Donyatt only 2.0 km West South West and Kingstone around 2.1 km East South East. Other rural settlements include Ashwell, Moolham, Dillington and Sea.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

This information is based on OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Ilminster

Location Summary

  • Ilminster 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 Beach21.7 km S
  • Cobb Gate Beach22.8 km S
  • Front Beach23.0 km S

Parks

  • Pennsylvania Park47.6 km WSW
  • The Lawn54.9 km SW
  • Worle Moor47.6 km N
  • Yargrass Green36.1 km NNE

Woods

  • Bakers Copse986 m SE
  • Fir Pound1.0 km SW
  • Pretwood Copse1.2 km ESE
  • The Wilderness1.2 km NE

Hills

  • Beacon Hill425 m N
  • Herne Hill1.1 km SW
  • Mitchell's Hill1.2 km WSW
  • Pretwood Hill1.1 km SE

Lakes

  • Chard Reservoir5.2 km SSW
  • Diana Pond5.3 km ESE
  • Earnshill Pond7.8 km NNE
  • Spring Bottom6.8 km SE

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls68.9 km WSW
  • Broad Falls85.0 km SW
  • Horseshoe Falls78.3 km SW

Headlands

  • Blue Ben37.4 km NW
  • Stert Point33.1 km NNW

Islands

  • Fenning Island32.9 km NNW
  • Stert Island34.7 km NNW

Wetlands

  • Farway Marsh11.2 km SSW
  • Champernhayes Marsh17.8 km S
  • Coker Marsh18.8 km E

Health Services

  • Chard and District Community HospitalHospital 6.5 km SSW
  • South Petherton Community HospitalHospital 8.6 km ENE
  • Horton Cross Nuring HomeMedical 2.0 km WNW
  • Vicarage HouseMedical 7.3 km NNE

Education

  • Greenfylde Church of England First SchoolSchool 327 m SSE
  • Swanmead Community SchoolSchool 581 m SE
  • Architectural Association Hooke ParkUniversity 22.8 km SE

Railway Stations

  • Crewkerne11.3 km ESE
  • Taunton16.8 km NW

Bus Stations

  • Taunton Bus Station16.6 km NW
  • Exeter Bus Station48.4 km WSW

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station66.9 km SW
  • Millstream Coach Park79.7 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier50.2 km SW
  • SS Great Britain Ferry Landing61.7 km NNE

Airports

  • Exeter Airport41.1 km WSW
  • Bristol Airport52.4 km NNE

Airfields

  • Royal Navy Air Station Merryfield4.4 km NNW
  • Watchford Farm13.1 km WSW

Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport62.0 km NNW
  • Lake Heliport94.4 km W

Harbours

  • Bridport Harbour26.4 km SSE
  • Watchet Harbour40.5 km NW