Ilminster
A pocket-sized Somerset market town built around a grand perpendicular Gothic church in golden stone, with heritage-dense streets, upland surrounds, and scenic viewpoints drawing visitors exploring this corner of southwest England.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population5,808
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Ilminster: quick answers
Where is Ilminster?
Ilminster is in United Kingdom, about 49 km30 miles in a straight line from Exeter.
How do you get to Ilminster?
The nearest airport is Yeovil, Somerset (YEO), about 28 min away by road. The nearest train station is Crewkerne, about 18 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ilminster?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C42°F. The wettest month is October, with about 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ilminster?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ilminster?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Montacute, Glastonbury and Crewkerne. Ilminster is listed among the day trips from Bath.