Two streams and a wide variety of good shops, flank the spacious High Street of the vibrant town of Chard. Ilminster takes its name from the fine Minster church, which towers above the multitude of small shops and narrow streets crammed with mellow hamstone architecture. At Isle Abbotts, the handsome tower of the parish church rises over this sleepy little village close to the river Ile. Across the river to the east lies Isle Brewers. The village has been extended during the past century and at its western edge on a small hillock stands the church of St. Mary whose tower, beautifully illuminated at night, is a landmark for miles around.
Distances shown are in a direct line.
Distances by road will be longer. Almost 200 years ago, Coldharbour Mill started work spinning wool and worsted yarn. Sited in a Devon valley, the biggest change the old mill saw in two centuries was the arrival of steam power in 1865. Cadhay is an historic manor house built in 1550, which is 12 miles east of Exeter. Local Museum, Shop and Guided Town Strolls.