Forton Road in Chard Town

Forton Road in Somerset, Chard Town is a two-lane secondary road. It runs in a southeast-northwest direction starting from Church Street and crosses Tatworth Road, Vicarage Close, Montague Way, King Alfred Drive, The Chimes, Lordsleaze Lane, Ashcroft, Henderson Drive, Lombardy Avenue, Sopers Field and Holbear. This road is part of the bicycle route "UK:National Cycle Network 33". Forton Road also exists in Telford and Wrekin.

Road Type
secondary road
Lanes
2
Speed Limit
30 mph
Route
southeast-northwest

Cafés

  • Costa (coffee shop, takeaway) at Fore Street 22 (TA20 1PP) – approx. 450 m.
  • Eleos (breakfast, coffee shop, sandwiches, S) – approx. 450 m.
  • Mrs O's (breakfast, burgers, coffee shop, sandwiches, Brunch) at Fore Street 15 (TA20 1PP) – approx. 500 m.

Hairdressers

  • Chard Barbers at Fore Street – approx. 500 m.
  • Classic Barbers at Fore Street 17 (TA20 1PP) – approx. 500 m.

Hardware shops

  • Proper Job (opening hours: Mon–Sat 8–18; Sun 10–16) at Holyrood Street 1C (TA20 2AH) – approx. 450 m.

Post offices

  • Chard Post Office (Post Office Ltd) at Fore Street 12 (TA20 1PH) – approx. 500 m.

Photography shops

  • Foto Finish at Fore Street – approx. 500 m.

Variety stores

  • Poundstretcher (opening hours: Mon–Sat 8–18:30; Sun 10–16) at Fore Street 41-43 (TA20 1PT) – approx. 500 m.

Charity shops

  • Ferne Animal Sanctuary (opening hours: Mon–Sat 9–16:30; Sun 10–16) at Holyrood Street 1A (TA20 2AH) – approx. 500 m.
  • British Heart Foundation at Fore Street – approx. 500 m.
  • St Margaret's Hospice Care at Fore Street – approx. 500 m.

Pubs

  • The King's Head – approx. 150 m.

Pharmacy

  • Morton's Pharmacy (prescription drugs, opening hours: Mon–Sat 9–18; Sat 9–17:30) at Holyrood Street (TA20 2AH) – approx. 400 m.

Clothing shops

  • Peacocks (opening hours: Mon–Sat 9–17:30; Sun 10–16:30) at Fore Street 16 (TA20 1PP) – approx. 450 m.

Chemist's

  • Superdrug at Fore Street – approx. 500 m.

Bank

  • Nationwide (opening hours: Mon–Tue 9–16:30; Wed 10–16:30; Thu–Fri 9–16:30; Sat 9–12; Sun closed) at Fore Street – approx. 500 m.

Opticians

  • Robert Frith at Fore Street 18 (TA20 1PP) – approx. 450 m.
  • Specsavers at Fore Street – approx. 500 m.

Bookmakers

  • William Hill at Fore Street – approx. 500 m.
  • Coral at Fore Street – approx. 500 m.

Police stations

  • Chard Police Station (Avon and Somerset Police, opening hours: Mon–Fri 10–13:30, 14:15–18; Holiday closed) at Millfield 2 (TA20 2DA) – approx. 450 m.

Mobile phone shops

  • Go Mobile at Fore Street 14 (TA20 1PH) – approx. 500 m.

Shoe shops

  • Power Shoes at Fore Street – approx. 500 m.

Newsagent's

  • @Chard-News at Fore Street – approx. 500 m.

Buildings nearby

Palmer Snell
450 m

Fast food restaurants nearby

Charred BBQ
500 m

Fitness centres nearby

Chard Leisure Centre
350 m

Hairdresser's nearby

Sarah Hodge
350 m

Hotels nearby

The Phoenix Hotel
600 m

Pharmacies nearby

Morton's Pharmacy
500 m

Places of worship nearby

St Mary's
100 m
Chard Baptist Church
400 m
Chard Methodist Church
450 m

Post depots nearby

Chard Delivery Office
450 m

Retail buildings nearby

Stringfellow Gallery
400 m

Supermarkets nearby

Sainsbury's
400 m

Town halls nearby

The Guildhall
450 m

Variety stores nearby

Home Bargains
400 m