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 Chard
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| Chard,
small town in a farming area on the border with Devon.
After the failed Monmouth
rebellion in 1685 Judge Jefferies held his Bloody Assize here
in the former manor house.
The building is still
here, near the Elizabethan Guildhall, and you can visit the
courtroom.
The church and the
Choughs Inn are worth a visit, probably in that order.
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Map of Chard |
What
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Chard Tourist Attractions
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 Chard
Museum, 15 High
Street Chard TA20 1QL ,local exhibits including those on the
local lace industry and costumes, shop, etc, Tel: 01460 65091
 Open:May-Oct,
Mon-Fri 10.30-16.30, Sat 10.30-12.30, closed Sun except Jul
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Cricket
St Thomas Wildlife Park,
A30 east, formerly home of Mr Blobby, now a leisure park with
parkland, animals, pets corner etc The theme park is now closed
and a Warner hotel has been built here Tel: 01460 30111
Open: 10-6 or dusk in winter |
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Forde
Abbey,
in Dorset, south east off B3162, former abbey in great setting
with lakes
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Cider Mills, east
off A358 north, of B3162 south from Ilminster, around a yard
are thatched buildings, you can see the cider being made, video
presentation, tastings(!), shop, Tel: 01460 52681 |
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villages north and south, try Wambrook
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Where
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Guest
Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels
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Knapp Tatworth near Chard TA20 2SZ
Set on the Somerset Devon and Dorset border this delightful ground floor apartment is ideally located for enjoying the myriad pleasures these three glorious counties have to offer. Adjoining the owner's home it lies just a short drive from the world f ..Sleeps 2
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2 Holway Cottage Synderford Th near Chard TA20 4PZ
This delightful 17th century Grade II listed cottage recently sympathetically refurbished to a high standard retains many fine historic features including its original timber stairs and beams. Set in the little village of Thorncombe it enjoys its own priv ..Sleeps 5
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Crossways South Chard near Chard TA20 2PP
This attractive property offers spacious modern accommodation in a charming rural location within a few miles of Dorset's Heritage coast and the famous resorts and beaches of Lyme Regis Charmouth Beer and Sidmouth. The town of Honiton – an antiqu ..Sleeps 6
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Hewood near Chard TA20 4NR
In a tranquil unspoilt hamlet this romantic thatched cottage (all of property left of right chimney) enjoys glorious views across farmland towards Forde Abbey. Cosy very comfortable and full of character it is set on the Dorset Devon and Somerset border & ..Sleeps 3
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Churchinford near Chard
This striking stone barn conversion in the Blackdown Hills enjoys stunning views over rural Somerset and Devon. Honiton, famous for lace making and antique browsing, and Taunton are both 7 miles, coastal resorts of Lyme Regis and Beer are 30 minutes… Sleeps 7 + 1 + cot
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Chard Junction Chard
At the end of a quiet country lane, these three charming and individual properties enjoy an idyllic setting surrounded by 3½ acres of land crossed by a sparkling stream. Set right on the Somerset, Devon and Dorset border, they are just 8 miles from… Sleeps 2 - 6 + t/cot
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Chard
Charming and unusual, this cosy circular thatched toll cottage lies just half a mile from Chard in the Blackdown Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Situated on the Chard to Honiton road the cottage has been lovingly restored and enjoys… Sleeps 2 + 2 children
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Around
The Chard Area
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for the shops,or drive south to
Lyme Regis and a dramatic coastline |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Ilminster (4.42 miles) Axminster (6.52 miles) Crewkerne (7.35 miles) Lyme Regis (10.32 miles) Beaminster (10.41 miles) Colyton (10.57 miles) Honiton (11.05 miles) Taunton (11.50 miles) Seaton (12.51 miles) Langport (12.92 miles) Bridport (13.13 miles) |
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Book National
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