The Angel Hotel, Chippenham, Wiltshire
Wiltshire and the Area: Tourist Information & Places of Interest
Out & About Around Chippenham, Wiltshire and the area
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 (13 miles) 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 (5 miles) One of England's prettiest villages set in the wooded valley of the trout-filled River Bybrook. |
| Swindon (18 miles) Former engineering base of Brunel's Great Western Railway. The museum houses a permanent exhibition of historic locomotives and memorabilia. |
Bradford on Avon (7 miles) The elegant Georgian town containing, amongst other attractions, an exceptional Saxon church. |
| Malmesbury (7 miles) The oldest borough in England. The ruined Abbey has some of the finest examples of Norman architecture and decoration in the country. |
Badminton (8 miles) Famous for its horse trials and hunting history. |
| Lacock (3 miles) 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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| Lacock Abbey (3 miles) 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. |
Longleat House & Gardens (25 miles) Home of the Marquess of Bath, and famous for its lions and other wildlife. |
| Sheldon Manor (3 miles) Wiltshire's oldest manor house, survivor of a deserted mediaeval village, lived in since 1282. |
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Fuller details of places of interest are available in hotel reception.