[9] The Old clay puddling house, a circular thatched building, is a former pottery dating from the 18th century,[10] when there were also woollen-mills in the village.

[14] Donyatt had a small halt along the Chard Branch Line just before Ilminster, which served the local community, it was constructed from sleepers laid horizontally and pegged together to form a basic platform structure, a small over canopy "shed" served as a shelter during the winter months, access to the platform was gained by crossing over the bridge and accessing an inclined path.

The Halt is next to some World War II defences used on the Taunton Stop Line, with anti-tank traps around the station.

During the threat of invasion, an inspection post could be quickly set up between Donyatt and Ilminster to stop and check the trains before proceeding on the down line "to" and "from" Chard.

In 2017, the village was part of an ITV News special, focussing on the 2017 United Kingdom general election and how it had repercussions for residents of the area.

Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council.