Dale Cottage guidebook to Bath and Wiltshire
Food scene
The Crown
The Street5min walk from the cottage, great food, big pub garden.
Great little community-run shop with everything you might need during your stay; including wine and beer, lots of produce from local farmers and bakers, and staple goods.
You can also get freshly baked pastries and the papers - perfect for lazy weekends.
Bathford Village Shop
54 Bathford HillGreat little community-run shop with everything you might need during your stay; including wine and beer, lots of produce from local farmers and bakers, and staple goods.
You can also get freshly baked pastries and the papers - perfect for lazy weekends.
The Bathampton Mill
Mill LaneGood food and a big garden, by the river.
Great curry house. They do BYO if you want to eat in (bring your own wine/beer) or takeaway if you prefer a night in front of the telly. Just down the road from the cottage in Box.
20 locals recommend
The Bengal Bear
1 High StGreat curry house. They do BYO if you want to eat in (bring your own wine/beer) or takeaway if you prefer a night in front of the telly. Just down the road from the cottage in Box.
Great breakfasts (as well as a huge range of other food), available all day. Charming spot by the weir/canal in Bradford-on-Avon.
20 locals recommend
The Lock Inn Cafe
48 Frome RdGreat breakfasts (as well as a huge range of other food), available all day. Charming spot by the weir/canal in Bradford-on-Avon.
Gorgeous riverside location, overlooking an incredible aqueduct. 10min drive from the cottage.
21 locals recommend
Cross Guns Avoncliff
Gorgeous riverside location, overlooking an incredible aqueduct. 10min drive from the cottage.
Sightseeing
Plenty to see here - check out VisitBath website for a list of must-see spots. If time is short, we recommend jumping on the hop-on-hop-off bus to take it all in.
721 locals recommend
Bath
Plenty to see here - check out VisitBath website for a list of must-see spots. If time is short, we recommend jumping on the hop-on-hop-off bus to take it all in.
Definitely recommend if you fancy a bit of pampering with a view!
392 locals recommend
Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath StreetDefinitely recommend if you fancy a bit of pampering with a view!
Lacock Abbey
Gorgeous Abbey and picturesque village. A must-see on your travels.
Quaint little village, used in many films. About 15-20min drive from the cottage.
214 locals recommend
Castle Combe
Quaint little village, used in many films. About 15-20min drive from the cottage.
Stonehenge
Needs no introduction. Half hour/40min from the cottage.
Lovely way to spend a day, mooching through the old town and along the river. Lots of lovely shops and antique places, plus some larger food stores.
189 locals recommend
Bradford-on-Avon
Lovely way to spend a day, mooching through the old town and along the river. Lots of lovely shops and antique places, plus some larger food stores.