Places to visit near

Chard

Chard is a town in Dorset district, Dorset, United Kingdom of about 13,074 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 52 churches, 24 forts & heritage and 13 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Forde Abbey, Unidentified Monument In Churchyard, About One Metre West Of North Transept, Church Of St Aldhelm And St Eadburgha and Castle Neroche.

50.8727° N, 2.9660° WPop. 13,074

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chard

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

66 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Chard
  2. Castle Nerocheheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Unidentified Monument In Churchyard, About One Metre West Of North Transept, Church Of St Aldhelm And St Eadburghamonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Netherhay Methodist Chapelchurch · 30 min
  5. Forde Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Axminster Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chard
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chard?

Forde Abbey (heritage site, about 6 km), Unidentified Monument In Churchyard, About One Metre West Of North Transept, Church Of St Aldhelm And St Eadburgha (monument, about 9 km), Castle Neroche (heritage site, about 11 km), Netherhay Methodist Chapel (church, about 12 km), Axminster Monastery (monastery, about 13 km), St Mary's Church (church, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chard?

101 places on Spotwander: 52 churches, 24 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 beaches & coast, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Chard?

Netherhay Methodist Chapel, about 12 km by road; St Mary's Church (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Chard?

Forde Abbey, about 6 km by road; Unidentified Monument In Churchyard, About One Metre West Of North Transept, Church Of St Aldhelm And St Eadburgha (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chard?

Start in Chard, visit Castle Neroche, then Unidentified Monument In Churchyard, About One Metre West Of North Transept, Church Of St Aldhelm And St Eadburgha, then Netherhay Methodist Chapel, then Forde Abbey, then Axminster Monastery, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.