Historic Saxon Town on the Kennet and Avon canal. Spend a day wandering the narrow hillside streets.
This UNESCO world heritage site, with Georgian crescents and hot water spas are less than 20 minutes away by car or train.
There are plenty of things to do and places to see for the whole family including seeing the Lions at Longleat!
Within a 30 mile radius, there are ancient stone circles, historic houses, beautiful Cotswold villages and more.
The grounds of Stourhead, the Italianate gardens of Iford Manor are just two of the many beautiful gardens nearby.
You can watch international rugby players at Bath, visit the Jane Austen Centre and see famous musicians at the Wiltshire Music Centre.
Harry Potter, Creation, Pride and Prejudice and Cranford are just a few of the movies and programmes that have been filmed in the area.
West Wiltshire has some of the most beautiful countryside and valleys in the country.
The Kennet and Avon Canal provides long stretches of flat cycling and the area hosts national cycle routes 4 and 20.
Hire boats, canoes or narrowboats and enjoy the rivers and canals that run through the area.
The local area has been used as locations for many TV and Film productions including Harry Potter (Lacock), Pride and Prejudice (Stourhead), Dr Dolittle (Castle Combe) and Creation (Bradford on Avon).
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This website has been developed with the help of the Community Area Partnership
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