Pictures of Ilminster
in the county of Somerset
About Ilminster
Charmingly set in the favoured Somerset countryside is the pleasant little town of Ilminster. The town has a fine parish church that houses many treasures, it also contains the tomb of the family that gave their name to Wadham College, Oxford. The church has a Perpendicular tower and is well worth a visit. Another building worth seeing is the old grammar school, now a school for girls, and dates from 1586. The town has several other interesting buildings and offers a nice variety of shops for the visitor to explore.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Ilminster
| Dillington House | (0.7 miles, 1.1 km) | Pictures |
| Barrington Court | (3.1 miles, 4.9 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Cricket St Thomas House | (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| The Wildlife Park at Cricket St. Thomas | (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Forde Abbey | (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Ham Hill Country Park | (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Montacute House | (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Taunton Castle | (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| The Blackdown Hills | (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Loughwood Meeting House | (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum | (13.3 miles, 21.5 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium | (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Dinosaurland | (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Lyme Regis Museum | (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Golden Cap | (14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
All attractions in IlminsterAll attractions in SomersetComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Ilminster
Martock in the county of Somerset (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction NE)
The interior of Martock's Ham-stone church is perhaps the grandest in all Somerset, the startling effect of the golden stone against the most lavishly decorated of the county's great tie-beam roofs is simply overwhelming.
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Langport in the county of Somerset (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NE)
This old town cradled at the heart of the Somerset Levels, sits bounded by the soft rolling Somerset countryside.
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Pilsdon in the county of Dorset (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction S)
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Beaminster in the county of Dorset (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction SE)
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Axminster in the county of Devon (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction S)
Famous for its carpets often likened to Turkish, Axminster was one of the first West Saxon settlements formed along the River Axe in Devon.
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Dalwood in the county of Devon (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction SW)
Charming village in the Devonshire countryside with a wonderful old thatched pub serving excellent food and a fantastic church....
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Netherbury in the county of Dorset (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction SE)
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Charmouth in the county of Dorset (13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction S)
This pretty resort grew up in a gap of cliffs overlooking picturesque Lyme Bay. In the days prior to the motor car it was a...
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Melbury Osmond in the county of Dorset (13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction E)
A long, winding lane, flanked by grassy banks covered in fern and wild flowers, leads to the picture postcard village of Melbury Osmond
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Lyme Regis in the county of Dorset (14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction S)
Almost the first thing you notice about this pleasant seaside resort, is the spaciousness of the town. The second, and nothing can prepare you for this, is the sheer scale of Lyme Bay with its splendid views towards the rugged sandstone cliffs west of Eype Mouth.
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Seatown in the county of Dorset (14.6 miles, 23.6 km, direction S)
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Powerstock in the county of Dorset (14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction SE)
The village is completely pastoral and appears to be protected by a maze of deep lanes which once negotiated, reveal a gracious collection of orchards, gardens and enchanting cottages set at angles on a series of knolls.
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Bridport in the county of Dorset (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction SE)
Bridport can be classed as having everything to please the holiday maker, it has a strong nautical atmosphere born of its long association with the sea, and its history as a flourishing rope making town during the great age of sailing ships.
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Axmouth in the county of Devon (15.9 miles, 25.5 km, direction SW)
This quiet resort of colourwashed cottages sitting at the edge of the River Axe was once an important south Devon port.
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West Bay in the county of Dorset (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction SE)
West Bay nestles at the western end of spectacular Chesil Beach whose billions of pebbles have been a constant source of fascination for centuries.
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All towns in SomersetComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Crewkerne Station | (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE) |
| M5 Junction 25 | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NW) |
| Taunton Station | (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction NW) |
| M5 Junction 26 | (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction W) |
| Exeter Airport | (26.2 miles, 42.1 km, direction SW) |
| Bristol International Airport | (32.6 miles, 52.5 km, direction N) |
| Ilminster to London | (127.1 miles, 204.6 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Ilminster
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Ilminster center |
| Best Western The Shrubbery | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) |
| The Haymaker Inn | (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction SW) |
| The Lordleaze Hotel And Restaurant | (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction SW) |
| Bellplot House Hotel | (4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction SW) |
| Farthings Country House Hotel | (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction NW) |
| AA The Hollies Hotel | (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction E) |
| The Manor Arms | (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction SE) |
| Ash House Country Hotel | (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NE) |
| The Belfry Country Hotel | (8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction SW) |
| Express By Holiday Inn Taunton | (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction NW) |
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