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Towns & cities · South West England

Chardstock

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Chardstock — village in Devon, England, UK.

Chardstock, towns & cities in Devon

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Axminster · 6.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Chardstock is located in East Devon, with the postcode EX13. The nearest railway station is Axminster, which is 6.5 km away. Entry to the town is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Chardstock is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 1,466 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 777 people. Address: EX13. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8358°, -2.9807°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Chardstock is a village and civil parish located on the eastern border of Devon, England off the A358 road between Chard and Axminster. The parish population at the 2011 Census was 828. The parish also contains the hamlets of Bewley Down, Birchill, Burridge, Holy City and Tytherleigh. The parish is a major part of the electoral ward of Yarty. The ward population at the above census was 2,361. The parish was in Dorset until 1896. Historically it formed part of Beaminster Forum and Redhone Hundred. The attractive village is surrounded by farmland and woodland and is within the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The River Kit runs through the village. The village church dates from the 13th Century and rebuilt in the 19th Century by Canon Woodcock. The village also has a post office and pub (currently closed). The collection of work by Artist Kenneth Butler Evans, cousin of poet William Butler Yeats, is based in the village at the home of his widow, sculptor Ann Ford.

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Coordinates
50.8358, -2.9807
County
Devon
District
East Devon
Parish
Chardstock
Postcode
EX13
Parliamentary constituency
Honiton and Sidmouth
Population
777
Nearest railway station
Axminster6.5 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Chardstock is a village in Devon, South West England, with a population of 777. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population
777
Administrative county
Devon
Constituency
Honiton and Sidmouth
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Things to see in Chardstock

1 attraction within 12 km.

St. Andrew's, Chardstock, Devon - geograph.org.uk - 7371652📷 3

Memorials & monuments · South West England

Chardstock War Memorial

Chardstock War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

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St. Andrew's, Chardstock, Devon - geograph.org.uk - 7371652📷 3

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Chardstock War Memorial

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All Saints

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Vineyards · South West England

Membury Castle

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Membury Castle

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Where to eat & stay near Chardstock

Places to stay

Windpump on top of pillbox, Forton - geograph.org.uk - 7254829📷 5

Campsites · South West England

Alpine Grove

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Turfmoor Ford - geograph.org.uk - 6619911📷 5

Hotels · South West England

Lea Hill Farm Hotel

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Woodland on Cleave Hill - geograph.org.uk - 4021525📷 5

Caravan parks · South West England

Turnpike Caravan Park

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Wareham Road - geograph.org.uk - 3764672📷 5

Campsites · South West England

Hawkchurch Country Park

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Hotels · South West England

The Belfry

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Two lay-bys on the east of Raymond's Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3823730📷 5

Campsites · South West England

Monkton Wyld Holiday Farm Park

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Places to eat & drink

The Choughs, Chard High Street - geograph.org.uk - 8276230📷 5

Historic pubs · South West England

The Choughs Public House

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Chard , Good Shepherd - geograph.org.uk - 8223146📷 7

Historic pubs · South West England

The Happy Return Public House

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Hawkchurch, St. John the Baptist's Church, Benefaction board - geograph.org.uk - 5356904📷 5

Historic pubs · South West England

Former Old Inn Public House

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Le Pisani, Axminster - geograph.org.uk - 6744029📷 7

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The Eagle Tavern, Newtown - geograph.org.uk - 5705371📷 5

Restaurants · South West England

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Chardstock?
Chardstock is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX13), in the parish of Chardstock.
What is Chardstock?
Chardstock — village in Devon, England, UK.
How do I get to Chardstock?
The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX13.
Is Chardstock a protected site?
Yes — Chardstock is part of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).
Is Chardstock free to visit?
Yes, Chardstock is free to enter.
How do I get to Chardstock?
The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX13.