Julia’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Bradford on Avon is a small historic town in the county of Wiltshire, just eight miles from Bath in south-west England. It’s a pretty destination with several interesting historic sights for the tourist to visit, picturesque streets and buildings to admire, and a good selection of restaurants and tea-rooms. Like Bath, Bradford on Avon is built of golden-coloured limestone, giving the town a warm and mellow appearance.
189 locals recommend
Bradford-on-Avon
Bradford on Avon is a small historic town in the county of Wiltshire, just eight miles from Bath in south-west England. It’s a pretty destination with several interesting historic sights for the tourist to visit, picturesque streets and buildings to admire, and a good selection of restaurants and tea-rooms. Like Bath, Bradford on Avon is built of golden-coloured limestone, giving the town a warm and mellow appearance.
Built for pleasure and relaxation, beautiful Bath has been a wellbeing destination since Roman times. The waters are still a big draw, both at the ancient Roman Baths and the thoroughly modern Thermae Bath Spa, which houses the only natural thermal hot springs in Britain you can bathe in.
Bath’s compact, visitor-friendly centre is overflowing with places to eat and drink, plus some of the finest independent shops in Britain, making it the ideal city break. Immerse yourself in Bath’s remarkable collection of museums and galleries, and enjoy year-round festivals, theatre, music and sports.
721 locals recommend
Bath
Built for pleasure and relaxation, beautiful Bath has been a wellbeing destination since Roman times. The waters are still a big draw, both at the ancient Roman Baths and the thoroughly modern Thermae Bath Spa, which houses the only natural thermal hot springs in Britain you can bathe in.
Bath’s compact, visitor-friendly centre is overflowing with places to eat and drink, plus some of the finest independent shops in Britain, making it the ideal city break. Immerse yourself in Bath’s remarkable collection of museums and galleries, and enjoy year-round festivals, theatre, music and sports.
Stonehenge is probably the most important prehistoric monument in the whole of Britain and has attracted visitors from earliest times. It stands as a timeless monument to the people who built it.
677 locals recommend
Stonehenge
Stonehenge is probably the most important prehistoric monument in the whole of Britain and has attracted visitors from earliest times. It stands as a timeless monument to the people who built it.
Devizes, "Wiltshire's hidden gem", is a medieval market town in the centre of Wiltshire, it also boasts the famous Caen Flight, a flight of 29 locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal.
66 locals recommend
Devizes
Devizes, "Wiltshire's hidden gem", is a medieval market town in the centre of Wiltshire, it also boasts the famous Caen Flight, a flight of 29 locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal.
The Abbey, located at the heart of the village within its own woodland grounds, is a quirky country house of various architectural styles, built upon the foundations of a former nunnery. Visitors can experience the atmosphere of the medieval rooms and cloister court, giving a sense of the Abbey's monastic past.
170 locals recommend
Lacock Abbey
The Abbey, located at the heart of the village within its own woodland grounds, is a quirky country house of various architectural styles, built upon the foundations of a former nunnery. Visitors can experience the atmosphere of the medieval rooms and cloister court, giving a sense of the Abbey's monastic past.