Chard Reservoir

#359 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Chard Reservoir is a 36.97-hectare 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. ()

Built: 1842 (182 years ago)Elevation: 243 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°53'6"N, 2°56'31"W

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Chard Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chard Museum, St. Mary's Church, Chard Museum and Heritage Centre, Fore Street.

1.1 miSW
Museum, Archaeological museum
Chard Museum, Chard
29 min walk • Chard Museum is a small local museum in Chard, Somerset, England. It opened in 1970, in a converted 16th century listed building, with collections of exhibits about local history and displays related to the lives of notable local residents.
1.4 miSW
Church
St. Mary's Church, Chard
37 min walk • The Anglican Church of St Mary the Virgin in Chard, Somerset, England dates from the late 11th century and was rebuilt in the 15th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. Due to the effects of a leak in the roof it was added to the Heritage at Risk Register in 2013.
1.5 miSW
50°52'21"N • 2°58'9"W
Chard Museum and Heritage Centre, Chard
38 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
1.3 miSW
Street
Fore Street, Chard
34 min walk • Fore Street in Chard, Somerset, England was built in the late 16th and early 17th century, following a fire which destroyed much of the town in 1577. Fore Street is a main shopping street and thoroughfare with open water channels on either side.

Chard Reservoir

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Chard Reservoir plan & book

Chard Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Chard Museum, Chard

St. Mary's Church, Chard

Chard Museum and Heritage Centre, Chard

Fore Street, Chard