Chard & its surrounding area has something to offer for everyone what ever your age.  

              Local Attractions

 

Chard Museum:
The Museum is located at the top of Chard High Street and provides a fascinating look at “times past” and the many inventions of John Stringfellow.   Displays at the Museum give a comprehensive history of the town, its life and industries.  Further exhibits depict the life and times of John Stringfellow, inventor of powered flight and James Gillingham, pioneer of artificial limbs. The Museum has been featured on both radio and television. 
Chard  Museum is now closed
 and will re-open on Monday 2nd April 2012  
Please refer to: http://www.chardmuseum.co.uk/
info@chardmuseum.co.uk

Chard Museum

Ferne Animal Sanctuary:
Situated just off the A30 west of Chard,the Sanctuary provides refuge for over 240 animals.  The charitable Sanctuary was founded in 1939 and offers a beautiful nature trail, a picnic area and tearoom with outstanding views over the Yarty Valley.
Open 9am to 5pm all year. Ferne Animal Sanctuary 
Tel: 01460 65214

Perry's Cider Mills:
 A working Cider Farm, Farm Shop, Tea Room and Rural Museum.   Situated in the picturesque Somerset village of Dowlish Wake and approximately 5 miles from Chard. Established in 1923 the Perry family continue the tradition of growing and pressing their apples on the original farm site. Full range of ciders available to buy in the shop and even better you can sample before purchasing.www.perryscider.co.uk/.
Tel: 01460 55195

 Apples

Further afield....

Pecorama/Pecorama Gardens:
In the village of Beer.   The family day out that everyone enjoys!   Model trains, Steam Trains, beautiful Gardens, stunning Seaviews, Children's Entertainment. 
Tel:01297 21542    http://www.pecorama.info/
(Around16 miles from Chard)
                                                     More places to visit in our area
                  ( for more information please contact Chard Tourist Information Centre on 01460 260051)

  • Abbotsbury Swannary, Subtropical Gardens & Children's Farm,Abbotsbury, Nr Weymouth, Dorset. DT3 4JG Tel: 01305 871858 (Discount Passport Tickets are sold in the Tourist Information Centre)
  • Axe Valley Bird & Animal Park, Kilmington, Axminster, Devon. EX13 7RA Tel: 01297 34472 (Closed Mondays except Bank holidays & School holidays)
  • Beer Quarry Caves, Beer, Devon. EX12 3AT Tel: 01297 680282
  • Bicton Park Botanical Gardens,Budleigh Salterton, Devon. EX9 7BG Tel:01395 568465
  • Broadwindsor Craft & Design Centre, Broadwindsor, Dorset. DT8 3PX Tel: 01308 867328
  • Devon's Crealy, Sidmouth Road, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, Devon. EX5 1DR Tel: 01395 233200 (discount vouchers available in our centre)
  • Escot Gardens, Maze & Park, Ottery St Mary, Devon. EX11 1LU Tel: 01404 822188
  • Fleet Air Arm Museum, RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset. BA22 8HT Tel: 01935 840565   (discount vouchers available in our centre)
  • Ham Hill Country Park, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset.TA14 6RW Tel: 01935 823617 (Rangers Office)
  • Haynes International Motor Museum,Sparkford, Nr Yeovil, Somerset. BA22 7LH Tel: 01963 440804
  • Lyme Bay Winery, Shute, Axminster, Devon. EX13 7PW Tel: 01297 551355
  • Seaton Tramway, Harbour Road, Seaton, Devon. EX12 2NQ Tel: 01297 20375
  • The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, Devon. EX10 0NU
  • West Somerset Railways, The Railway Station, Minehead, Somerset. TA24 5BG Tel: 01643 704996 (Advance discount ticket sold in the Tourist Information Centre- save 10%)
  • Willows & Wetlands Visitors Centre, Stoke St Gregory, Taunton, Somerset.TA3 6HY