Chard is a compact market town in Somerset, England, sitting close to the border with Devon and tucked beneath the Blackdown Hills. The town grew up on the valley of the River Axe, and still has a steep, characterful high street, a sense of a traditional market town and easy access to surrounding walking country and cider orchards.
Historically known for cloth and later lace and light engineering, Chard also claims a quirky place in aviation history through the experiments of local pioneers; the story and local artefacts are preserved at Chard Museum. Today the economy mixes small manufacturing and local services, and the town retains a lively community feel with markets, festivals and independent shops.
Postcode districts covering Chard
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 11.9 miles
- Yeovil 14.5 miles
- Bridgwater 17.8 miles
- Tiverton 22.4 miles
- Bridport 13.4 miles
- Chard Town 0.3 miles
- Street 19.6 miles
- Sidmouth 17.6 miles
- Honiton 11.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chard Town Parish 0.3 miles
- Wadeford Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Chard South Ward 1.5 miles
- Tatworth and Forton Parish 1.7 miles
- Chaffcombe Parish 1.7 miles
- Combe St. Nicholas Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Tatworth Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Knowle St. Giles Parish 2.3 miles
- Wambrook Parish 2.4 miles
- Chard North Ward 2.6 miles
- Cricket St. Thomas Parish 2.6 miles
- Chardstock Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Chard
TA20 1DW, TA20 2EZ, TA20 2JN, TA20 2BJ, TA20 1FQ, TA20 2EU, TA20 1JE, TA20 2JU, TA20 9DH … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 22.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 36.6 miles
- Axminster Railway Station 6.9 miles
- Crewkerne Railway Station 7.9 miles
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Schools in Chard
- Avishayes Community Primary School Primary
- Chard School Independent - primary
- Holyrood Academy Secondary
- Manor Court Community Primary School Primary
- The Redstart Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 2.6 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 3 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 10.1 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 13.5 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 14.2 miles
- Halswell House Country house 16.2 miles
- Halswell Estate 16.2 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 20 miles