Chard
in Somerset of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.873 and -2.966 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 52' 21" and W -2° 57' 57"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:18 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 8:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Chard

Chard in Somerset (England) with it's 13,074 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 131 mi (or 210 km) west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Chard is now 12:18 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Chard, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blaenavon Industrial Landscape in a distance of 62 mi (or 101 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taunton, Bleadon, Hutton, Weston-super-Mare and Kewstoke. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1002 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hornsbury Mill

Address
1,6 mi
Eleighwater
TA20 3AQ Chard
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


BEST WESTERN Shrubbery Hotel

Address
4,4 mi
Station Road
TA19 9AR Ilminster
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Square & Compass Inn

Address
5,0 mi
Windmill Hill
TA19 9NX Ilminster
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bath House Hotel

Address
0,1 mi
Holyrood Street
TA20 2AH Chard
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Lordleaze

Address
0,8 mi
Henderson Drive
TA20 2HW Somerset
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:15 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:15 - 23:00


Fairwater Head

Address
5,8 mi
Hawkchurch Cross, Hawkchurch
EX13 5XD Axminster
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE ILMINSTER

Address
4,3 mi
A303 SOUTHFIELD ROUNDABOUT HORTON CROSS
TA19 9PT ILMINSTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Chard, Somerset. A wander around Chard.

Published: July 10, 2011
Length: 07:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: trancehi

A quick video of Chard I made, just for fun. Captured quickly on a tiny simple camera. If you're from Chard then please feel free to leave feedback. I'm making a new video of Chard soon so...


XuGong V2 Pro FPV Chard Reservoir

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 23:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FPV Sloopy Channel

XuGong V2 Pro FPV Flight.


The Queen's View, Chard Scottish Country Dance Club, 9 Feb 2015

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 42:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David Acland

Queen's View, Chardstock Village Hall, 9 February 2015 32 bar reel for 3 couples in a 4 couple set, devised by Bill Forbes and published in the Third Craigievar Book of Scottish Dances.


iMovie iPhone 4s Pirates Of Chard unforgettable journey

Published: April 19, 2012
Length: 19:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Otterale

Pirates of Chard is a spoof movie demonstrating the capabilities of the iMove app version 1.3 2012 filmed and edited entirely on the iPhone 4s in HD. Special effects were added using the Action...


Chard Carnival (5)

Published: December 10, 2014
Length: 50:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: turquoisemelody


Chard, Somerset, England. Garage Clearance, Waste, Junk, Rubbish, Removal, Collection and Disposal.

Published: March 21, 2015
Length: 00:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: All Rubbish

Location: Chard, Somerset, England. Project: Clear all garage contents. The occupier of this garage has decided to give up renting this garage as the costs of rental have escalated to an...


Eclipse 2015

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 14:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rharris70

Partial Solar Eclipse as viewed from Chard in Somerset on 20 March 2015. Cloud obscured it for some of the time but it also helped with viewing conditions too.


YBW ChardRes

Published: October 08, 2013
Length: 27:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rharris70

1st Yellow-browed warbler recorded at Chard Res LNR. Sorry for the shake but it was hand-held unfortunately and not easy to see - hence only a few short seconds of footage.


DSCF1477

Published: October 09, 2014
Length: 37:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Edward Moulsley

Anne & Dave Dancing at Their Golden Wedding Party, Chard. 04.10.2014.


Phil Wyatt Big Idea Mastermind Empower Network 1

Published: May 29, 2013
Length: 24:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Phil Wyatt

CLICK SHOW MORE NOW! http://www.wdrprom.com Click this link for much more valuable information An Introduction to the Big Idea Mastermind Group and Empower Network marketing system.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Chard Rural District

Chard was a rural district in Somerset, England, from 1894 to 1974. It was created in 1894 under the Local Government Act 1894. In 1974 it was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 when it became part of South Somerset.

Located at 50.873, -2.959 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, History of Somerset, Local government in Somerset, Rural districts of England

Chard Reservoir

Chard Reservoir is a 36.97 hectares reservoir north east of Chard Somerset, England. It is owned and managed by South Somerset District Council and is a recipient of the Green Flag Award. It was built on the river Isle in 1842 to provide water for the Chard Canal. It is a Local Nature Reserve. It is used for dog walking, fishing and birdwatching, with a bird hide having been installed.

Located at 50.8844, -2.94278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Reservoirs in Somerset, Local Nature Reserves in England, Chard, Somerset, Nature reserves in Somerset


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chard, چارد، سامرست