How to Find Us
The Angel Hotel is located in the heart of Chippenham, convenient for the shopping centre and railway station, and easily accessible from major road routes.
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Directions from M4 Junction 17
Follow the brown tourist signs for Bowood House from the motorway into the town centre.
On seeing the railway arches, get into the right-hand lane and follow the road marked Calne/Bath/A4 under the right-hand arch.
Follow the blue 'P' parking sign for Borough Parade and Emery Gate, and the brown "Angel Hotel" signs.
Turn left into Gladstone Road and go over the river bridge.
The entrance to Borough Parade is on the left, the hotel's entrance is the next left (you will see our signs and flag poles).
Note: If you have a mobile telephone with you, why not call us when you have parked in the hotel's car park and we will advise you if you are staying in the main coaching inn or in the new courtyard wing. If you are in the courtyard wing, leave your luggage in the car and come into the hotel to register. Once you have registered, walk back to your car to pick up your luggage before going to your room.
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Driving Distances (in miles)
| City | Miles |
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| Bath | 14 |
| Swindon | 17 |
| Bristol | 28 |
| London | 100 |
Airports (in miles)
| Airport | Miles |
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| Bristol | 40 |
| Heathrow | 88 |
Out & About Around Chippenham
There are many places to visit and things to see and do in the area. Here is just a small selection:
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Bath Famous Georgian city which owes its origins to the hot spring and its development by the Romans. Visit the 15th-century Abbey, 18th-century Pump Rooms and much, much more. |
Castle Coombe One of England's prettiest villages set in the wooded valley of the trout-filled River Bybrook. |
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Swindon Former engineering base of Brunel's Great Western Railway. The museum houses a permanent exhibition of historic locomotives and memorabilia. |
Bradford on Avon The elegant Georgian town containing, amongst other attractions, an exceptional Saxon church. |
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Malmesbury The oldest borough in England. The ruined Abbey has some of the finest examples of Norman architecture and decoration in the country. |
Badminton Famous for its horse trials and hunting history. |
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Lacock A most picturesque National Trust village, with its perfectly preserved stone buildings dating from Mediaeval times. The nearby villages of Reybridge and Sandy Lane should not be missed. |
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STATELY HOMES & GARDENS |
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Bowood A magnificent Georgian House designed by Robert Adam. Home of the Earl and Countess of Shelbourne. The grounds are probably one of the finest achievements of Capability Brown. (Open to the public during the summer months.) |
Lacock Abbey Founded in 1232 and home to the Talbots since the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539. Do not miss the Cloisters, Sacristy and Chapter House. |
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Longleat House & Gardens Home of the Marquess of Bath, and famous for its lions and other wildlife. |
Sheldon Manor Wiltshire's oldest manor house, survivor of a deserted mediaeval village, lived in since 1282. |
Fuller details of places of interest are available in hotel reception.