Bradford on Avon
Bradford on Avon is a town and civil parish in west Wiltshire, England, near the border with Somerset.
Bradford on Avon is a town and civil parish in west Wiltshire, England, near the border with Somerset. The town's canal, historic buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants make it popular with tourists. The parish had a population of 10,405 at the 2021 census.
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Bradford on Avon Tithe Barn
A spectacular 14th-century monastic stone barn, 51 metres long, with an amazing timber cruck roof.
- 02Courts Garden
Holt, BA14 6RR (3 miles east of Bradford on Avon), courtsgarden@nationaltrust.org.uk.
- 03Great Chalfield Manor
- 04Westwood Manor
Westwood, BA15 2AF (3 miles south west of Bradford on Avon), westwoodmanor@nationaltrust.org.uk.
- 05Ilford Manor Gardens
Ilford BA15 2BA,.
- 06Farleigh Hungerford Castle
The remains of this very grand castle are in the Frome valley just 3 miles out of Trowbridge.
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Things to do
Take advantage of the canal walks and soak up the atmosphere. For scenic views take an energetic walk to Tory. The church here is the perfect spot for getting scenic shots across the town.
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Getting to Bradford on Avon
- Airports
- Bristol (BRS), 33 km · Cardiff (CWL), 76 km · London Heathrow (LHR), 125 km
- Cardiff → Bradford on Avon66 km · quickest by road, 2h 1m · £9–12
- London → Bradford on Avon148 km · quickest by road, 2h 58m · £16–21
- Birmingham, West Midlands → Bradford on Avon128 km · quickest by road, 2h 42m · £15–20
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
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- Go nextBristol — with its many attractions situated around the floating harbour and Avon Gorge, is 12 miles drive or 15 minutes train journey away, and makes an excellent day trip from Bath.
From Wikivoyage: Bath, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-09.
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Next door to Bradford on Avon
Bradford on Avon is 27 km from Bristol, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.