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Chippenham is a market town in north-west Wiltshire, England. It lies 13 miles (21 km) north-east of Bath, 86 miles (138 km) west of London and is near the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town was established on a crossing of the River Avon, where some form of settlement is believed to have existed since before Roman times.
The historical market town of Chippenham is one of the West Country’s most vibrant towns. Nestled on the banks of the River Avon and a little over an hour’s journey from central London, Chippenham offers an ideal centre for relaxation and exploration of rural Wiltshire, Bath and the Cotswolds.
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- Bowood House and Gardens. Just five miles out of Chippenham, Bowood House is a Georgian mansion that took shape throughout the 18th century. Two Georgian luminaries, Robert Adam and Capability brown worked on the house and grounds respectively.
- Lacock Abbey. In the village of Lacock is a fine mansion adapted from the ruins of an Augustinian nunnery. During the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII the building was mostly pulled down and sold off to the courtier Sir William Sharington.
- Fox Talbot Museum. In the 19th century Lacock Abbey was home to William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-1877). One of a long line of Talbots to live at the house, William is remembered for his contribution to photography.
- Chippenham Museum. The pick of the attractions in Chippenham proper is the town’s museum, housed in the 18th-century former magistrates’ court. The museum explains how river, rail and road links helped Chippenham grow, and also reveals the town’s ties to some famous historical figures like Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Alfred the Great.
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The combination of the old and the new, the historic architectural gems, modern shopping centres and nearness to some of the country’s greatest houses and historic villages, makes this town midway between Bath and Swindon an ideal location for touring and access to the southern Cotswolds.
Nestled on the banks of the River Avon and easily accessible by rail and road, Chippenham offers an ideal centre for relaxation and exploration of rural Wiltshire, Bath and the Cotswolds.
Chippenham is a market town in the south west of England, midway between the cities of Bath and Swindon. Its population has grown rapidly in the 21st century, and become Wiltshire's third largest town with 40,000 inhabitants.
