"Bradford-on-Avon is the West Country's best kept secret, so local insight into the best things do, and as the best places to stay, is the only way to plan a trip. Its true that its endless 17th century limestone houses, medieval ruins, Georgian facades and once-upon-a-time famed cloth and rubber mills are quintessentially British and very pretty. But the town remains unaffected by its beauty."
"Removed from some of the stuffy collars and overpriced farm shops further out, in BoA you might instead encounter thrifted gems, locally knitted garments, music at the legendary music hall, a Desi dinner with character, ancient tea rooms or rambunctious pubs bursting with friendly faces. Kayaks and barges seem to spirit away down the alternately sparkling or misty canal, on which you can rent barges or canoes, or walk alongside all the way to Bath."
"This town's blend of nature and friendly buzz has been refreshing and welcoming as I spend increasing amounts of time in the West Country with my blended family. Rolling foggy landscapes, wonky shambles walkthroughs, fireside games and riverside pints are in my bumpkin blood... yet I still crave the connective community sense of belonging and some of the convenience I get in Hackney."
Bradford-on-Avon sits eight miles east of Bath in Wiltshire, on the cusp of Somerset and the Cotswolds. The town features endless 17th-century limestone houses, medieval ruins, Georgian facades and former cloth and rubber mills. The atmosphere remains unpretentious, friendly and welcoming despite growing culinary and hotel offerings. Visitors can kayak, hire barges or walk along the canal to Bath, explore independent shops on steep town-centre hills, and enjoy music at a historic music hall, tea rooms, diverse restaurants and lively pubs. Proximity to London makes the town suitable for short weekend breaks.
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