Type: Market Town
Bradford on Avon is a bustling market town which still serves the local farming community as it has done for centuries. Nestling in the western corner of Wiltshire, Bradford is only 8 miles from the World Heritage City of Bath.
One of the most compelling features about Bradford is its unique position on the edge of the Cotswolds facing the River Avon. The ancient bridge in the centre of the town remains its natural focus and still retains two of its original 13th-century arches. The historical view from the main bridge incoporates the hill above the town which is dotted with the old weavers' cottages and the river bank flanked with the 19th-century former cloth mills.
Must see and do
Tithe Barn, Barton Manor
Lions Annual Fun Day, Victory Park (May)
The Peto Garden, Iford Manor
Shakespeare Event by Local Dramatic Society (June)
Kennet & Avon Canal Boat Trips, K & A Cottage by Lock
Preservations Trust Gardens Open Day (July)
Bradford on Avon Museum, Bridge Street
Westwood Manor, Westwood
Heritage Open Days (September)
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