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Chard to Ilminster Cycle Path

4.97 miles (8 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This popular cycle route runs along a disused railway line from Chard to Ilminster in Somerset.
The largely traffic free route runs for about 5 miles making it perfect for a family ride. On the way you will pass the lovely Chard Reservoir where you can look out for a wide variety of birdlife. Around Donyatt you'll pass the still visible old station and cross the River Isle with some fine countryside views.
The trail makes up a small part of the longer Bridgwater to Chard Cycle Route which will take you along Sustrans National Cycle Route 33 to Bridgwater.

Chard to Ilminster Cycle Path OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Chard to Ilminster Cycle Path Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

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Photos

Chard Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 244982

Chard Reservoir. The former reservoir and some of the surrounding land is now a nature reserve. The reservoir was built in 1842 to provide water for the nearby Chard Canal, and so became redundant in 1868 when the canal closed.

Donyatt Halt - geograph.org.uk - 2473553

Donyatt Halt

The River Isle at Donyatt - geograph.org.uk - 1175247

The River Isle at Donyatt

Chard branch line, Donyatt - geograph.org.uk - 2473546

Chard branch line, Donyatt

Chard, old railway formation - geograph.org.uk - 2567559

Chard, old railway formation

Chard, old railway formation - geograph.org.uk - 2567551

Walkers on the surfaced path

National Cycle Network route 33 - geograph.org.uk - 2473578

National Cycle Network route 33 Ilminster

Ilminster - geograph.org.uk - 9531

Ilminster. The recreation and football ground with Herne Hill in the background

GPS Files

GPX File

Chard to Ilminster.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)