Museums · South West England
Chedington
In or near Mosterton.
Chedington is a small village and civil parish in west Dorset, England, situated near the A356 road 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Crewkerne in Somerset. Dorset County Council estimate that in 2013 the
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Crewkerne · 4.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chedington, the nearest railway station is Crewkerne, located 4.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DT8 3JA, and please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Chedington is a small village and civil parish in west Dorset, England, situated near the A356 road 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Crewkerne in Somerset. Dorset County Council estimate that in 2013 the population of the civil parish was 130. It is administered as part of Parrett and Axe Parish Council. The village lies between the headwaters of the River Parrett, to the north, and the River Axe to the south. The Parrett flows in a northerly direction to the Bristol Channel at Bridgwater, whilst the Axe flows south to the English Channel at Axmouth, thus locating Chedington on the watershed of England's South West Peninsula.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chedington is a small village and civil parish in west Dorset, England, situated near the A356 road 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Crewkerne in Somerset. Dorset County Council estimate that in 2013 the population of the civil parish was 130. It is administered as part of Parrett and Axe Parish Council. The village lies between the headwaters of the River Parrett, to the north, and the River Axe to the south. The Parrett flows in a northerly direction to the Bristol Channel at Bridgwater, whilst the Axe flows south to the English Channel at Axmouth, thus locating Chedington on the watershed of England's South West Peninsula.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8469, -2.7286
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Chedington
- Postcode
- DT8 3JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Crewkerne — 4.6 km
- Official site
- www.dorsetforyou.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Chedington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chedington?
- Chedington is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT8 3JA), in the parish of Chedington.
- What is Chedington?
- Chedington is a small village and civil parish in west Dorset, England, situated near the A356 road 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Crewkerne in Somerset. Dorset County Council estimate that in 2013 the
- How do I get to Chedington?
- The nearest railway station is Crewkerne, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT8 3JA.
- Is Chedington a protected site?
- Yes — Chedington is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Chedington?
- The nearest railway station is Crewkerne, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT8 3JA.