Lordleaze Hotel and Restaurant Chard Henderson Drive, Forton Road Online Booking

Settle in to an olde world charm and spend days out walking and discovering the fabulous countryside and evenings in by the fire as you relax, chat and enjoy a quiet drink in good company.

All our ensuite rooms are fully equipped with everything you will need for a comfortable and pleasant breakaway from it all.

Chard is on the edge of the Blackdown Hills and there's plenty of scope to discover the surrounding countryside by cycling, walking or horse riding. The town itself dates back to the 13th century and is filled with architectural buildings and a full history can be recounted in the Museum in Godworthy House - this includes the Stringfellow Collection celebrating the inventor of powered flying. Chard Nature Reserve and Hornsbury Mill are worth a visit - there's a working wheel and beautiful landscaped water garden just outside the town.

The charming towns close to Chard include Illminster, Buckland St Mary and Winsham and the main county town of Taunton. There's plenty on offer here with museums and shopping and a host of restaurants, bars and cafes where you can enjoy leisurely lunches, top up on that retail therapy and visit The Old Market Centre and the Courtyard where you'll find antiques, gifts and pieces of interest.

Sporting activities include golfing, swimming and tennis.