Crap Towns / Ilminster / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Ilminster got?
OS maps no public park in Ilminster (April 2026), against 2.5 per 10,000 people in the typical town. There are 3 play spaces, 5.0 per 10,000 people, 17% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 45.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 3.0 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 45.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Ilminster | – | 45.8 |
| Crewkerne | 9.6 km | 30.5 |
| Bridport | 24.1 km | 20.1 |
| Taunton | 16.9 km | 12.4 |
| Somerton | 18.7 km | 10.9 |
| Chard | 6.5 km | 8.9 |
| Yeovil | 18.4 km | 8.8 |
| Bridgwater | 23.0 km | 5.6 |
| Honiton | 24.8 km | 5.4 |
| Wellington | 22.9 km | 2.9 |
| Axminster | 17.1 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |