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Useful information & places to go 7 Chard Cycling and Walking in Somerset
This historic town has given birth to a number of notable pioneers: This cycling and walking map is one John Stringfellow, inventor of steam-powered aeroplanes, James of a series covering towns and villages Chard Gillingham, creator of the world’s first artificial limbs and Margaret Including Combe St Nicholas, Wadeford, Bonfield, the first British female cabinet minister. Chard was also the throughout Somerset scene for the Lace Riots in the 19th century during the early part of Forton, Crimchard and Furnham the Industrial Revolution. Map 7 2nd Edition This ancient borough has a spacious Fore Street flanked by two running streams and a wide variety of interesting shops. Other side streets offer many opportunities to browse and explore.
el nn It is the highest and most southerly town in Somerset, only a mile ha ol C Brist from the Devon border and less than four miles from the Dorset 10 Frome border. At the foot of the unspoilt Blackdown Hills – an Area of 6 20 1 15 Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) – Chard is termed ‘The 17 2 Gateway to the Blackdowns’. 14 Bridgwater 5 18 19 Further information on Chard’s varied attractions can be found at Taunton 9 13 www.visitsomerset.co.uk and at www.chard.gov.uk. 4 3 Yeovil 12 16 8 National Cycle Network On Road 7 11 National Cycle Network Traffic-free PLACES TO VISIT National Cycle Network Proposed 1 Chard & District 6 The Wildlife Park at Museum Cricket St Thomas maps in the Somerset series Godworthy House, Chard, TA20 4DD High Street, TA20 1QL 01460 30111 1 Minehead & Dunster 2 Watchet & Williton 3 Wellington 01460 65091 www.cstwp.co.uk 4 Taunton 5 Bridgwater 6 Burnham & Highbridge 7 Chard 8 Ilminster 9 Langport & Ham 2 Chard Reservoir Nature BIKE SHOPS Reserve 10 Cheddar & Axbridge 11 Crewkerne 12 Martock & S. Petherton Touches Lane, TA20 1HB 1 Wheels In Motion 13 Somerton 14 Glastonbury & Street 15 Wells 86 Hoyrood Street, TA20 2AL 01935 462462 16 Yeovil 17 Shepton Mallet 18 Castle Cary & Bruton 01460 63223 19 Wincanton 20 Frome 3 Ferne Animal Sanctuary Wambrook, TA20 3DH TOURIST INFORMATION 01460 65214 Chard TIC The Guild Hall, Fore Street, This cycling map was produced This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey 4 Forde Abbey & Gardens by CycleCity Guides for Somerset material with the permission of Ordnance Survey Chard, TA20 4LU TA20 1PP County Council. © 2009 on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s 01460 220231 01460 65710 www.cyclecityguides.co.uk Stationery Office © Crown copyright. Unauthorised [email protected] reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead Every effort has been made to to prosecution or civil proceedings. Somerset County 5 Hornsbury Mill ensure the accuracy of these Council. Licence number: 100023366, 2009 Eleighwater, TA20 3AQ maps. Somerset Council and 01460 63317 CycleCity Guides cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions.