Local to Hatt Farm bed and breakfast
Things to see and do within a few miles of Hatt Farm. We'll be happy to help you with any of these things to see or do.
Hatt Farm is 5 miles from Bradford-on-Avon, which is one of the most picturesque towns in Wiltshire. It's mellow stonework and twisting streets of weaver's cottages lie peacefully in a steep valley of the River Avon. The beautiful fourteenth century bridge over the river, bears a tiny chapel which was subsequently converted to a town lock-up. The town of Bradford-on-Avon has a magnificent tithe barn which was built in the fourteenth century for Shaftesbury Abbey, the largest and richest Benedictine nunnery in England. The tiny bare church of St Lawrence is the jewel in Bradford-on-Avon's crown; one of the best preserved Anglo-Saxon churches in England, it dates from the tenth century and stands on the site of a church founded by St Aldhelm in about 700AD. The Kennet and Avon canal runs through the town of Bradford-on-Avon and forms a wonderful backdrop for lesiure activities; hire a canal boat, or walk or cycle along the towpath.
(pictures copyright http://www.bradfordonavontown.com)
Box
The parish of Box covers an area of seven square miles. The oldest settlement dates from well before the arrival of the Romans. Stone was quarried here in the eighth century and by the end of the nineteenth century the Box stone quarries were among the most productive in the world. Isambard Kingdom Brunel's railway tunnel at Box, was completed in 1841 and is rightly famous for inspiring the Rev. Awdry- who lived in the village - to create "Thomas the Tank Engine". The surrounding countryside and Bybrook still inspire the creative spirit and Peter Gabriel has his sound studios here. The village has a Post Office, a Chemists, a Newsagents, a village shop and 8' till late Co-op. Hatt Farm is one and half miles from the centre of Box village.
Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends
Leisure Activities
Golf:
Kingsdown Golf Course is right beside Hatt Farm. Our fields adjoin the course which was founded in 1880, and is one of the oldest in the country.
Cumberwell Golf Course is just a few miles towards Bradford-on-Avon. A nationally recognised course which has both an 18 hole and 9 hole course.
(Picture Copyright Cumberwell Golf Course)
Bowood Golf course is near to the town of Chippenham, which is a short drive from Hatt Farm. This is also the site of the famous Bowood adventure park, which is always a big hit with children aged 13 or under.
Cycling:
Hatt Farm looks after its cyclists by providing safe and secure storage and the use of a drying room. Picnics and packed lunches can be made by prior arrangement. Mike is a very keen cyclist having cycled the Argos in South Africa, across Cuba and last year Lands End to John O'Groats - he will be able to give you the flat cycle rides and the hilly ones!!!
Walking:
Like our cyclists, walkers are well catered for at Hatt Farm. Picnics and packed lunches can be made by prior arrangement and there is a drying room for those inclement days. You can find books in our guest lounge with detailed plans of walks and Carol is a keen walker herself and will be happy to provide information on the 7,500 paths in Wiltshire. The Macmillan way runs through Hatt Farm and is a long distance footpath.
Eating and drinking:
Within a short drive of Hatt Farm, there are five pubs in Box parish all offering food. Bradford on Avon has pubs, restaurants, Thai, Chinese, Indian, Italian and French cuisine. In Bath and surrounding villages there are award winning restaurants, too numerous to mention and an award winning tea room.
