Welcome to Bradford On Avon

Bradford-On-Avon is a charming town located in the county of Wiltshire, England. The town is situated on the banks of the River Avon and is known for its picturesque scenery and historic architecture. The town has a rich history that dates back to the Roman times, and it is home to many historic buildings and landmarks that attract tourists from all over the world.

One of the most notable landmarks in Bradford-On-Avon is the Saxon Church of St. Laurence. The church dates back to the 11th century and is known for its stunning architecture and intricate carvings. Another popular attraction in the town is the Bradford-On-Avon Tithe Barn, which is one of the largest medieval barns in England. The barn was built in the 14th century and is now used as a venue for weddings and other events.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Bradford-On-Avon is also known for its beautiful countryside and scenic walks. The town is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it the perfect destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you want to explore the town's rich history or simply enjoy the stunning scenery, Bradford-On-Avon is a must-visit destination in Wiltshire.

Local Weather

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Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 6.9°C

Wind: 16.6 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Fitzmaurice Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Dunn	Frome Road Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 1LE 1225862162 School Website
Christ Church Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sue Tudge	Berryfield Road Bradford On Avon Wiltshire BA15 1ST 01225863444 School Website
St Laurence School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tim Farrer	Ashley Road Bradford On Avon Wiltshire BA15 1DZ 01225309500 School Website
Winsley Coe Vc Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Wilson	Tyning Road Winsley Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 2JN 1225863365 School Website
Westwood-With-Iford Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs T Dunn	Boswell Road Lower Westwood Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 2BY 1225862408 School Website
Staverton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Edward Powe	School Lane Staverton Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6NZ 01225782388 School Website
Emmaus School Other Independent School Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mrs Miriam Wiltshire	School Lane Staverton Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6NZ 1225782684 School Website
Walwayne Court School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Sharon Turley	Brook Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 9DU 01225776886 School Website
Lumiar Stowford School Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Walker	Stowford Manor Farm Wingfield BA14 9LH 1225967032 School Website
St Augustines Catholic College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Aidan Dowle	Wingfield Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 9EN 01225350001 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bradford-On-Avon St Margaret'S Street, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DF 0.16 Miles

Avoncliff Un-Named Lane Off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD 1.56 Miles

Freshford Station Road, Freshford, Somerset, BA2 7WQ 2.27 Miles

Trowbridge Stallard Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8HW 2.38 Miles

Bath Spa Dorchester Street, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA1 1SU 5.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bradford On Avon Taxis 01225 862277 Station Approach, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DF 0.20 Miles
Beeline Taxis 01225 433946 17 Sladesbrook, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1SH 0.39 Miles
Duncan's Taxi Service 07796 785827 Towpath Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7QD 2.09 Miles
Just Cars 01225 765585 Unit 5, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8LL 2.25 Miles
Platinum Taxis 01225 755675 A D Taxis, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8HW 2.38 Miles
1St County Cars 01225 352173 8 Saint Mary's Close, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7PW 2.43 Miles
A And D Taxis 01225 751332 Stallard Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9AA 2.43 Miles
Alpha Taxis 01225 753218 21 Castle Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8AS 2.56 Miles
New Ashley Cars 01225 754157 52 Castle Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8AU 2.60 Miles
Great Western Cars 07881 882188 33 Bradley Rd, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0QR 2.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Station Approach Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
The Shambles Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
The Shambles Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Trowbridge Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tory Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Benjamin Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Well Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Christchurch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frome Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winsley Road P.O. Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Woolley Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huntingdon Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winsley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leigh Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
35 Bath Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Margaret's Surgery	29 Bridge Street Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 1BY
Bradford-On-Avon And Melksham Health 01225 866611	The Health Centre Station Approach Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 1DQ
Winsley / Tyning Road Branch Surgery	73A Tyning Road Winsley Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 2JW
Bradford Road Medical Ctr	60 Bradford Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 9AR
Wingfield Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	72 Wingfield Road Trowbridge BA14 9EN

Local Stores

Bradford On Avon - Bridge Yard
1 Bridge Yard
Bradford-On-Avon
Wiltshire
BA15 1EJ
01225 867036
shop.5306@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.08 miles

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SPAR Haring Monkton Combe
SPAR
Warminster Road
Monkton Combe
Bath
BA2 7HY
01225 723627
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Harris, Hill &Amp; Gibbons Veterinary Group - Bradford On Avon
Prospect House Frome Road Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 1LA 01225 862656 BOA@hhgvets.co.uk Website 0.09 miles
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Glenleigh Veterinary Practice (Garston Veterinary Group)
58 Wingfield Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 9EW 01225 754021 Website 2.35 miles

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Harris, Hill &Amp; Gibbons Veterinary Group - Trowbridge
6 Paxcroft Way Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 7DG 01225 760630 trowbridge@hhgvets.co.uk Website 3.05 miles
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Trowbridge Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Bradley Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 0RQ trowbridge@vets4pets.com 3.32 miles

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Ashman Jones Vets: Widcombe
5 Widcombe Parade Widcombe Bath Somerset BA2 4JT 01225 807 510 vets@ashmanjones.co.uk Website 4.99 miles
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The Beeches Veterinary Centre Ltd
4 Semington Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6BZ 01225 793335 info@beechesvetcentre.co.uk Website 5.04 miles
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335

Local Dog Walks

Bradford On Avon To Freshford
Starting With A Walk Along The Canal And River, With Lots Of Places For The Dogs To Swim. Heading Up To Iford Where There Is A Lovely Little Dog Friendly Garden. There Are Two Pubs On This Walk The Cross Gun And The Inn At Freshford. After Iford A Short Walk In The Woods Towards Freshford And Then Back To Avoncliff. Lots Of Off Lead Areas, But Some Of The Field May Have Animals In. Railway Station Bradford-On-Avon Lancashire BA15 1FQ 0.13 miles You Can Start The Walk At Either Of The Pubs As It’S A Loop Walk.

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Bradford On Avon
A Lovely Walk Along The River Starting At The Tythe Barn, You Can Then Veer Off Right Where The Path Splits And Follow The Walk Through Many Open Fields To A Lovely Dog Friendly Pub Then Come Back. Does Get Very Busy In The Summer Or Half Terms. 4 Pound Ln Bradford-On-Avon Lancashire BA15 1LF 0.29 miles Parking Is Not Free And Theirs Not A Lot Of It, But If You Know The Area I'M Sure There Is Somewhere A Short Walk Away That You Park Free.

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Avoncliff Aqueduct
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk From Winsley. Part Of The Walk Runs By The Kennet & Avon Canal And Is Close To The River Avon And Avoncliff Station. The Walk Passes Over The Avoncliff Aqueduct, Which Was Built By John Rennie And John Thomas, Between 1797 And 1801. BA2 7FQ 2.00 miles From Bath, Take The A36 Warminster Road, Heading South. Take A Left At The B3108 At A Traffic Light Junction, Signposted 'Bradford-On-Avon' And 'Winsley'. Remain On This Road Until You Reach A Small Road Sign Pointing Right Toward 'Murhill', Take This Narrow Lane Until You Reach A Car Park On Your Right.

Great Chalfield
Lovely Loop Of Open Fields, Nice Walk For Those Who Don’T Wish To See Many People. Unnamed Road 2.41 miles Park Opposite The Farm In The Gravel Lay-By &Amp; Follow Footpath Signs To The Left

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Southwick Country Park
This Is A Popular Country Park With Dog Walkers, Families And Locals. There Are A Series Of Several Fields Crossed By A River And A Pond Which Is Popular With Dogs. Many Dogs Here Are Off Lead, But There Is Space To Avoid Other Dogs And It Is Quieter Off The Main Pathway. As Part Of The Park There Is The Hope Nature Centre With A Tea Rooms. A Circular Walk Will Bring You Back To The Free Car Park Following A Level Path. 4 A361 Southwick Trowbridge Lancashire BA14 9AF 3.10 miles Free Car Park Sign Posted

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The Avenue
Large Open Fields To Walk In, Takes Almost An Hour To Walk To One End And Back Again. If You Don't Mind A Little Road Walking, You Can Do A Circular Walk Which Includes The Incredible (And Dog Friendly) The Longs Arms In South Wraxall. Just Stick To The Footpath As The Farm Manager Is Fierce! There's A Few Parking Spaces On The South Wraxall End And A Few On The Monkton Farleigh End (Plus A Dog Poo Bin!) For A Few Weeks Each Year There's Cows In The Fields (Normally Late Summer) Link Ln Bradford-On-Avon Lancashire BA15 2QN 3.18 miles

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Weather Forecast

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