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In the village of Westwood, between the manors of Iford and Westwood. Close to Bath and Bradford-on-Avon, with glorious countryside and eating.

06/01/2025

Trowbridge is probably not the place you would consider spending any time. But if you go on a Pevsner's Perambulation you might see the town in a new light. Starting at the Town Hall and heading down Fore Street, it highlights a surprising number of beautiful Georgian and early Victorian buildings. Although they are easily outnumbered by the horrors of late 20th century architecture, it is well worth half a day to explore them.

15/11/2024

I was saddened when Cru closed as a good wine shop is pretty essential for any town centre and Bradford on Avon now lacks one. Fortunately its replacement is excellent with fantastic bread and a range of savouries and pastries, all being made in front of you, that are just excellent.

05/11/2023

Town centres constantly change but it is still sad when shops that have been a feature for over a hundred and fifty years, cease trading. Browns was the perfect hardware store that sold everything but is now empty. By contrast, immediately across the road a new venture has appeared and Little Ritual continues the tradition of Bradford on Avon in serving really excellent coffee. It is becoming increasingly difficult to buy useful things in town, but much easier to eat and drink well.

18/11/2022

The Weaving Shed is immediately recognisable as you cross the bridge in Bradford on Avon with its modern architectural look of wood, glass and steel contrasting with the mellow Bath stone of the late Georgian buildings surrounding it. It is perhaps because of this, we have not visited it before, but as we discovered, we have been missing a treat. Four of us ate there on Friday and we all enthused about the quality of the food and cooking, and the perfect waiter service, attentive but not intrusive. There is a decent wine list with a wide choice of wines by the glass. Despite our complicated wine order, these all arrived at just the right time for the food. With good views over the river and the beautiful buildings on the hillside opposite, this is a venue we will definitely be revisiting.

12/04/2022

Frome is a small town 9 miles from the cottage and well worth the visit. On the way a stop at Nunney just a mile from Frome, is worth making. There is a well preserved, moated medieval castle dating from the 1370s that was besieged and damaged in 1645 in the Civil War. All Saints church is grade 1 listed and built largely in the 14th century. As well as tombs and effigies of local knights it has a 15th century wall painting of St. George. Although the village itself has many beautiful houses, lunch at the St George alone was enough to make the visit worthwhile; the food was delicious. We will certainly be going there again1

07/04/2022

Great Chalfield Manor is a National Trust property 5 miles from the cottage. Built in the 15th century, Country Life considers it one of the country's best manor houses. It has a beautiful frontage and well kept interior as well as a church and garden. it forms part of a 5 mile walk that also takes in The Courts at Holt and a really tasty lunch at Wild Herb, part of the old glove factory.

05/02/2022

If you walk into Bradford on Avon from the cottage on a Thursday, there is a fresh fish stall in the car park by Ravello's with a wide range of tempting fish and shellfish. You can then walk to The Shambles to get fresh veg and meat and relax with a coffee and home-made cake. On the way back you can pick the accompanying wine from Cru, just round the corner. Shopping at its best: local, fresh and really tasty.

03/11/2020

The Biss is a small river that flows through Trowbridge and joins the Avon outside Bradford on Avon at Staverton. Just past Hilperton marina the Biss is crossed by the Kennet and Avon canal over the fine, classical Biss aqueduct. Finished in 1803 using Bathstone ashlar, it is now extensively repaired with yellow brickwork. Overgrown during summer, at this time of year you can walk down the side of the aqueduct and explore the Biss.

12/07/2020

St Catherine's Court is a grade 1 listed, 16th century Manor House 9 miles from the cottage. It is also the starting point for a stunning walk showing the best of the countryside with hill-top views, wooded streams in deep valleys, beautiful farms and dream houses. The drive there is not for the faint hearted as the last 2 miles is along a narrow lane with a paucity of passing places, but very well worth it when you arrive!

09/12/2019

Cru is a welcome addition to the Bradford on Avon high street. A tasteful and understated conversion of a former wine retailers, it not only sells wine but it also provides an atmospheric seating area to enjoy wines, cheeses and charcuterie. With knowledgable and friendly advice, it is perfect for a pre- or post-shopping break.

21/07/2019

If you enjoy visiting spectacular gardens, The Courts in Holt should definitely be on your list. Owned by the National Trust and just 8 miles from the cottage, its 7 acres has borders, terraces, an arboretum, kitchen gardens an orchard and a very interesting past linked to the fortunes of the Wiltshire woollen industry.

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12 The Laurels
Bath
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