From Chardstock, 4.8 km to Forde Abbey
From Chardstock, the big name within reach is Montacute House, 23 km away. Nothing on our list is inside Chardstock’s built-up area; the 2 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in a castle and a museum.
Leading the list near Chardstock
Then comes a museum, behind Forde Abbey.
CastleForde Abbey4.7 km outside town, to the east
MuseumChard Museum3.9 km outside town, to the northEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Finding your way
Furthest out is Forde Abbey, at 4.8 km.
The dashed line is Chardstock’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What you can see
The list holds a castle and a museum.
Green: inside Chardstock. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Place by place
Look within 5 km of its edge for both.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
23 listed buildings are on Chardstock’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Chardstock →
Bigger names, a drive away
Day trips number 12; the best known is Montacute House, 23 km off.
Historic house · National TrustMontacute House23 km northeast · 120K visitors a year (2011)
Abbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey39 km northeast
Fort · English HeritageMaiden Castle39 km southeast
Historic house · National TrustBarrington Court16 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustShute Barton9.1 km southwest
CastleTaunton Castle22 km northwest
CastleColcombe Castle12 km southwest
FortAthelney25 km north
Castle · National TrustBurrow Mump27 km north
Castle · English HeritageSherborne Castle36 km east
MuseumDinosaurland Fossil Museum12 km south
FortHembury20 km westPlaces well known beyond Chardstock (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Chardstock: questions and answers
What is there to see near Chardstock?
No attraction is mapped inside Chardstock itself. Within 5 km of it are Forde Abbey and Chard Museum.
Does Chardstock have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Chardstock: Chard Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Chardstock?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Montacute House (National Trust), 23 km northeast.
What are the best-known days out near Chardstock?
Within 40 km: Montacute House (23 km), Glastonbury Abbey (39 km), Maiden Castle (39 km), Barrington Court (16 km).
Where are Chardstock’s historic buildings listed?
Chardstock has 23 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Chardstock when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (14)
- Forde Abbey: Pengannel, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chard Museum: Ken Grainger, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Montacute House: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glastonbury Abbey: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maiden Castle: Major George Allen (1891–1940), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barrington Court: Martinvl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shute Barton: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Taunton Castle: Rodw, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Colcombe Castle: Rev. John Swete, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Athelney: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burrow Mump: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sherborne Castle: JackPeasePhotography, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dinosaurland Fossil Museum: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hembury: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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