Guidebook for Bradford-on-Avon
Food Scene
We recommend pre-booking, as at weekends and in the summer the restaurants can get booked up in advance.
Restaurant more than pub. Great beers and wines and cocktails, fantastic food and great service. Special occasion
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The Bunch Of Grapes
14 Silver StRestaurant more than pub. Great beers and wines and cocktails, fantastic food and great service. Special occasion
Excellent Thai food - can take away but they don't deliver...
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Thai Barn
9-10 St Margaret's StExcellent Thai food - can take away but they don't deliver...
Good pub grub with lovely outdoor garden area. Well worth the walk up to the top of town.
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The Castle Inn
10 Mount Pleasant
Good pub grub with lovely outdoor garden area. Well worth the walk up to the top of town.
Great starting point for a canal walk, run or cycle ride. Lovey little cafe for a pre or post walk cuppa.
Canal Trust Cafe
15 Frome RdGreat starting point for a canal walk, run or cycle ride. Lovey little cafe for a pre or post walk cuppa.
Timbrell's Yard
49 St Margaret's StGood food, one of the pricier menus in town.
Pablo's Bistro
6 Lamb YardGreat Tapas
Great Italian restaurant - on a warm day ask for a seat on the back terrace, really lovely at night time.
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Ravello
1-2 St Margaret's StGreat Italian restaurant - on a warm day ask for a seat on the back terrace, really lovely at night time.
Historic, quaint tea rooms serving teas, coffees, cake and light lunches - speciality is afternoon tea.
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The Bridge Tea Rooms
24a Bridge StHistoric, quaint tea rooms serving teas, coffees, cake and light lunches - speciality is afternoon tea.
Our absolute favourite Italian restaurant in town - they do excellent take away pizza. Very small so pre-book if you want to eat in.
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Pizzeria Amici
22 Silver StOur absolute favourite Italian restaurant in town - they do excellent take away pizza. Very small so pre-book if you want to eat in.
The Jolly Friar
70 Brook RoadTraditional Take Away fish and chips. Worth the 5 minute drive.
Harlees Bradford-on-Avon
Local fish and chips. Eat in and take away.
Little Rituals
Great little coffee shop that also sells flowers and 🪴 plants
River Spice
Indian restaurant - good range of curry to eat in or take away.
Parks & Nature
Avoncliff aquaduct is about 20 minutes walk - quicker if jogging- from Bradford along the canal. Lovely spot to absorb some fantastic spots.
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Avoncliff
Avoncliff aquaduct is about 20 minutes walk - quicker if jogging- from Bradford along the canal. Lovely spot to absorb some fantastic spots.
Private house with beautiful gardens. There is a new cafe and restaurant serving teas, coffees and lunches. Short drive from Bradford on Avon in the village of Westwood.
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Iford Manor: The Peto Garden
Private house with beautiful gardens. There is a new cafe and restaurant serving teas, coffees and lunches. Short drive from Bradford on Avon in the village of Westwood.
You can walk, run or cycle for miles along our local stretch of canal. Great starting point for dog walks too. Nearby highlights are the Avoncliff Aquaduct, Dundass aquaduct and the flight of Caen Hill locks at Devizes.
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Kennet and Avon Canal
You can walk, run or cycle for miles along our local stretch of canal. Great starting point for dog walks too. Nearby highlights are the Avoncliff Aquaduct, Dundass aquaduct and the flight of Caen Hill locks at Devizes.
Be in nature - there is an unused golf course about 5 minutes walk away which has been reclaimed by nature. Walk through it and you can carry on to Widbrook Wood (about 30 minutes walk a way). Dogs should be kept on leads in the fields before the wood - as sheep are kept there.
Turn left outside the house down Avonfield Avenue, it's a crescent and as you get to the end, on the right hand side you will see some run down garages. Turn down here and walk all the way to the bottom of the hill where you will see some disused portacabins on your left. Ahead of you is an old golf course which has been left to nature.
If you want to walk riverside walk down some steps on your left.
Alternatively weave your way through the old golf course (the river runs along the bottom). There are some fields at theback right of the golf course, with walkways that lead you past the Sailing Club, and directly ahead of you is Widbrook woods.
You can wander around, knowing that to the right is the canal, which you can use to cut back into Bradford on Avon, or continue on towards Trowbridge.
Widbrook Wood
Be in nature - there is an unused golf course about 5 minutes walk away which has been reclaimed by nature. Walk through it and you can carry on to Widbrook Wood (about 30 minutes walk a way). Dogs should be kept on leads in the fields before the wood - as sheep are kept there.
Turn left outside the house down Avonfield Avenue, it's a crescent and as you get to the end, on the right hand side you will see some run down garages. Turn down here and walk all the way to the bottom of the hill where you will see some disused portacabins on your left. Ahead of you is an old golf course which has been left to nature.
If you want to walk riverside walk down some steps on your left.
Alternatively weave your way through the old golf course (the river runs along the bottom). There are some fields at theback right of the golf course, with walkways that lead you past the Sailing Club, and directly ahead of you is Widbrook woods.
You can wander around, knowing that to the right is the canal, which you can use to cut back into Bradford on Avon, or continue on towards Trowbridge.
Arts & Culture
Great variety of live music at this venue. Check out their website for current shows http://www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk/
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Wiltshire Music Centre
Ashley RoadGreat variety of live music at this venue. Check out their website for current shows http://www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk/
Amazing array of architecture, museums and galleries to explore. Easy to get to by train from Bradford on Avon. Good theatres and music venues and Komedia host regular comedy shows.
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Bath
Amazing array of architecture, museums and galleries to explore. Easy to get to by train from Bradford on Avon. Good theatres and music venues and Komedia host regular comedy shows.
Shopping
The Cheese Shop
5 Market StFoodie heaven - cheese, deli and lots more.
Sustainable store - great supplier of organic and greener foodstuffs, toiletries and cosmetics.
Christine’s Sustainable Supermarket
33 Silver StSustainable store - great supplier of organic and greener foodstuffs, toiletries and cosmetics.
Unique art and crafts made by Bradford on Avon residents - sells a range of artwork, jewellery, cards and trinkets.
Made In Bradford On Avon
Silver StreetUnique art and crafts made by Bradford on Avon residents - sells a range of artwork, jewellery, cards and trinkets.
Pet cafe, store, grooming and all the treats you could dream of for your pooch. A must visit if you are travelling with your 4 legged friend.
DOGHOUSE
1 Lamb YardPet cafe, store, grooming and all the treats you could dream of for your pooch. A must visit if you are travelling with your 4 legged friend.
Essentials
Sainsbury's
Rowden LaneCo-op Food - Bradford On Avon
1 Bridge YardRight in the middle of town - very convenient...
Petrol station, groceries and post office. Very handy as is on the walk home from the station.
Texaco
Trowbridge RoadPetrol station, groceries and post office. Very handy as is on the walk home from the station.
Sightseeing
Granero del Diezmo
Pound LaneAncient Barn - beautiful building.
St Laurence's Church
12 Church StSaxon Church
National Trust Gardens - beautiful any time of the year.
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The Courts Garden
National Trust Gardens - beautiful any time of the year.
One of the most famous historical sites in the U.K. 40 minutes away by car.
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Stonehenge
One of the most famous historical sites in the U.K. 40 minutes away by car.
Avebury
Stone circle older than Stonehenge.
Wells
Cathedral city about 45 minutes away by car.
Longleat House
Safari Park and house and gardens.
Originally a Roman city with fantastic Georgian architecture - just 15 minutes away by train for shopping, restaurants, museums and nightlife.
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Bath
Originally a Roman city with fantastic Georgian architecture - just 15 minutes away by train for shopping, restaurants, museums and nightlife.
Everything Else
HMP Shepton Mallet
Frithfield LaneAn old dis-used prison, now open to the public.
Vibrant city, with good art galleries, a science museum and a wide selection of shops, bars and restaurants. 30 minutes from Bradford on Avon by train.
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Bristol
Vibrant city, with good art galleries, a science museum and a wide selection of shops, bars and restaurants. 30 minutes from Bradford on Avon by train.