We are in a quiet undiscovered corner of the West Country and The Barn is on the door step for Bowood House, Gardens, Spa and Golf Club. Within an easy 30 minute drive are great places to explore such as Tetbury, Avebury, Longleat or Bath. That is if you can tear yourself away from playing at Wood Farm!
Bowood House & Gardens (don’t miss the spring rhododendron gardens)
Bath, Bristol, Marlborough, Tetbury
Cinema - Chippenham, Swindon, Bristol, Bath
Theatre - Bath Theatre Royal, Bristol Old Vic & Tobacco Shed
Museums & Galleries - Bath, Bristol
Spas - Bowood, Lucknam Park, Calcut Manor, Whatley Manor
Walks - @itsawoodfarmlife has a Walks Highlight with a photo tour of a couple of local rambles.
The Foxham Inn, Foxham (walkable) 01249 740665 Turn right at the church in the centre of the village. Free House with good food menu and tables outside.
The Dumb Post, Bremhill 01249 813192 Old fashioned pub with traditional food. Warm fires in winter and a great garden with a view in summer. 10min drive or a couple of hours walk.
The Potting Shed, Crudwell 01666 577833 Beautiful Cotswold building and great brasserie style pub food.
The Rectory, Crudwell 01666 577194 The white tablecloth version of The Potting Shed.
The Old Bell Hotel, Malmesbury 01666 822344
Lola & Co Tapas (NB check opening hours), Tetbury 01666 500077
The Elder, Bath 01225 530616 Wild Food - rave review by William Sitwell in the Telegraph
Sign of the Angel, Lacock 01249 730230
Whatley Manor, Easton Grey, 01666 822888 spa & Michelin starred restaurant
Lucknam Park, Colerne 01225 742777 Spa & restaurant
Local
Village Shop & Post Office in next door village, Christian Malford
Supermarkets
Large Tesco in Calne, small Tesco & Co-op in Lyneham
Farm Shop
Pound Farm, Lyneham, has all the basics 4 miles
Allington, Chippenham – a great place with butcher and deli plus pretty much everything with a small plant shop and café
Garden Centre
Langley Nursery, Langley Burrell a small family run nursery
High Streets
Marlborough
Great town for a mix of High St and independents
Tetbury
Good for boutique clothing, antiques and cafes
Malmesbury
A small and charming centre of independent shops including Hobbs House Bakery (plus a Waitrose)
Chippenham
Larger town with low key high street but excellent charity shopping including Dorothy House & British Heart Foundation furniture stores.
Bath & Bristol
Great days out for culture, shopping and sport. Trains run from Chippenham where the parking is good (or Bath has Park & Ride).
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