James's Guidebook
Walking and Biking
Within walking / biking distance from our property. Also location of bike and boat hire.
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Dundas Aqueduct
Within walking / biking distance from our property. Also location of bike and boat hire.
Local bike hire about 15 min drive away in Bradford on Avon.
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Towpath Trail Hire Centre
8 Elms Cross DrLocal bike hire about 15 min drive away in Bradford on Avon.
Bath Narrowboats
Bathwick HillLocation for Bike Hire - in Bath and on canal by Dundas / Monkton.
Two tunnels
Fantastic bike circuit around Bath.
30 mins walking distance away from our village... part way between our village and Bradford on Avon. Also location of lovely Cross Guns pub.
Avoncliff Aqueduct
30 mins walking distance away from our village... part way between our village and Bradford on Avon. Also location of lovely Cross Guns pub.
Parc Royal Victoria
Marlborough LaneBeautiful park in central Bath.
Fantastic public walk around the Bath skyline. 6 miles of meadows and ancient woodlands. Details on the National Trust website.
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Bath Skyline
Fantastic public walk around the Bath skyline. 6 miles of meadows and ancient woodlands. Details on the National Trust website.
Beautiful National Trust gardens to walk round
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Jardins Paysagers de Prior Park (NT)
Ralph Allen DriveBeautiful National Trust gardens to walk round
Beautiful walking option from Limpley Stoke and Freshford.
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Iford Manor: The Peto Garden
Beautiful walking option from Limpley Stoke and Freshford.
Food scene
Within 10/15 mins walk within our two villages of Freshford and Limpley Stoke. Lovely gardens and great food. Book a table for Sunday lunch.
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The Inn at Freshford
Within 10/15 mins walk within our two villages of Freshford and Limpley Stoke. Lovely gardens and great food. Book a table for Sunday lunch.
Walk to this pub - about 30 mins away. Great food and location. Or bike there along the canal towards Bradford on Avon.
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Cross Guns Avoncliff
Walk to this pub - about 30 mins away. Great food and location. Or bike there along the canal towards Bradford on Avon.
Local shop and cafe about 5-10 mins down the hill. All the supplies you could need and gorgeous cafe. Post office Tuesday and Friday mornings.
Galleries Shop & Cafe
Freshford LaneLocal shop and cafe about 5-10 mins down the hill. All the supplies you could need and gorgeous cafe. Post office Tuesday and Friday mornings.
Local takeaway - wood fired traditional Italian pizzas Friday evenings from the Freshford village hall carpark. Gorgeous!
Bianco Rosso Pizza Co
Local takeaway - wood fired traditional Italian pizzas Friday evenings from the Freshford village hall carpark. Gorgeous!
Local pub about 10 mins drive away in nearby Winsley Village.
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The Seven Stars
Bradford RoadLocal pub about 10 mins drive away in nearby Winsley Village.
Wheelwrights Arms
4 Church LaneLocal Gastro pub about 10 mins drive away in the village of Monkton Combe.
Pub about 5 minutes drive away also on Two Tunnels cycle route.
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The Hope & Anchor
Midford RoadPub about 5 minutes drive away also on Two Tunnels cycle route.
Gorgeous farm shop and cafe in Winsley about 10 mins drive away.
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Hartley Farm Shop & Kitchen
Gorgeous farm shop and cafe in Winsley about 10 mins drive away.
Lovely steaks in a cosy atmosphere in Bath at the top of Walcot Street where us meets the London Road (A4).
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Hudson Steakhouse
14 London StLovely steaks in a cosy atmosphere in Bath at the top of Walcot Street where us meets the London Road (A4).
Great cafe bar and restaurant in central Bath behind Jolly’s department store. Open plan and airy. Funky seating. Good atmosphere.
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Hall & Woodhouse, Bath
1 Old King StGreat cafe bar and restaurant in central Bath behind Jolly’s department store. Open plan and airy. Funky seating. Good atmosphere.
Great Thai food in central Bath near Odeon cinema and Kingsmead Square car park. Super fast service.
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Thai Balcony Restaurant
Saw CloseGreat Thai food in central Bath near Odeon cinema and Kingsmead Square car park. Super fast service.
Stylish brasserie part of the Ivy chain. Central Bath on Milsom Street.
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The Ivy Bath Brasserie
39 Milsom StStylish brasserie part of the Ivy chain. Central Bath on Milsom Street.
Boutique hotel, restaurant and funky bar on the beautiful Great Pultney Street in central Bath.
15 Great Pulteney St
Boutique hotel, restaurant and funky bar on the beautiful Great Pultney Street in central Bath.
As well as being a Spa lovely restaurant as well as outside eating domes. Special offers, afternoon teas etc. Lovely gardens.
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Homewood
Abbey LaneAs well as being a Spa lovely restaurant as well as outside eating domes. Special offers, afternoon teas etc. Lovely gardens.
Lovely new tea room (2021) at Iford Manor... combined with a beautiful walk from Limpley Stoke,
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Iford Manor: The Peto Garden
Lovely new tea room (2021) at Iford Manor... combined with a beautiful walk from Limpley Stoke,
Spa & Wellbeing
Homewood
Abbey LaneLocal hotel and spa 5/10 mins walk away.
Beautiful spa, roof top pool and well-being treatments in centre of town.
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Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath StreetBeautiful spa, roof top pool and well-being treatments in centre of town.
Nearby Towns
Local market town. Accessible by train from Freshford or a 10/15 min drive. Or walk along the canal / river. Stop off in Avoncliff along the way.
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Bradford-on-Avon
Local market town. Accessible by train from Freshford or a 10/15 min drive. Or walk along the canal / river. Stop off in Avoncliff along the way.
Our beautiful city. 15 mins drive away. Accessible by train from our village.
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Bath
Our beautiful city. 15 mins drive away. Accessible by train from our village.
Local market town 15 miles away with lots of independent vibrant shops.
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Frome
Local market town 15 miles away with lots of independent vibrant shops.
Excursions / Places to Visit
Beautiful gardens. Also offers summer cultural programme of opera. Walking distance from our village.
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Iford Manor: The Peto Garden
Beautiful gardens. Also offers summer cultural programme of opera. Walking distance from our village.
Local National Trust property and gardens. 20 mile drive approx.
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Stourhead
Local National Trust property and gardens. 20 mile drive approx.
Dyrham Park
Local National Trust house and gardens.
Gallery in beautiful period building in Bath. Also lovely cafe.
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Le Musée Holburne
Great Pulteney StreetGallery in beautiful period building in Bath. Also lovely cafe.
Local museum and gardens about 10 mins drive away.
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Musée et jardins américains
Local museum and gardens about 10 mins drive away.
Royal Crescent
Royal CrescentFamous architecture in Bath from 1700s
Stonehenge
30mile drive to the beautiful Stonehenge historical site.
Fascinating step through the history of fashion in the centre of Bath.
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Musée de la mode de Bath
Bennett StreetFascinating step through the history of fashion in the centre of Bath.
Centre of Bath history museum focusing on Bath’s famous author.
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Le Centre Jane Austen
40 Gay StCentre of Bath history museum focusing on Bath’s famous author.
Thermes de Bath
Abbey ChurchyardFamous historic site in the centre of Bath.
For the car enthusiasts! The Haynes International Motor Museum is the UK's largest collection of the greatest cars from around the world with over 400 amazing cars and bikes from the dawn of motoring in the late 1800s through nostalgic classics of the 1950s and 1960s, glorious Bentleys and Rolls Royces to world renowned super cars like the Jaguar XJ220. About 45 mins drive away.
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Musée international de l'automobile Haynes
For the car enthusiasts! The Haynes International Motor Museum is the UK's largest collection of the greatest cars from around the world with over 400 amazing cars and bikes from the dawn of motoring in the late 1800s through nostalgic classics of the 1950s and 1960s, glorious Bentleys and Rolls Royces to world renowned super cars like the Jaguar XJ220. About 45 mins drive away.
The beautiful Abbey in central Bath originally founded in the 7th century.
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Abbaye de Bath
The beautiful Abbey in central Bath originally founded in the 7th century.
Europe’s largest naval aviation collection of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft located in Yeovilton about 45 mins drive away.
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Fleet Air Arm Museum
Europe’s largest naval aviation collection of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft located in Yeovilton about 45 mins drive away.
Beautiful church just down the road from our property at the start of the lovely walk down church fields towards Freshford.
St Marys Church station
Beautiful church just down the road from our property at the start of the lovely walk down church fields towards Freshford.
Medieval castle about 10 mins drive away run by English Heritage. Can also walk to via Freshford and Iford.
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Farleigh Hungerford Castle
A366Medieval castle about 10 mins drive away run by English Heritage. Can also walk to via Freshford and Iford.
Shopping
Bath’s central shopping district. Also has multi storey car park. Or close to Bath Spa rail station. Lots of shops and eateries.
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SouthGate
Bath’s central shopping district. Also has multi storey car park. Or close to Bath Spa rail station. Lots of shops and eateries.
Shopping arcade in central Bath. Also close to lovely restaurants.
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Milsom Place
41 Milsom StShopping arcade in central Bath. Also close to lovely restaurants.
Independent shopping street in central Bath - reputed for interior design / home wares.
Walcot Street
Walcot StreetIndependent shopping street in central Bath - reputed for interior design / home wares.
Milsom Street
Other main shopping street in Bath.
This is our closest supermarket about 15 mins drive away in nearby market town Bradford on Avon.
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Sainsbury's
Rowden LaneThis is our closest supermarket about 15 mins drive away in nearby market town Bradford on Avon.
Parking
Southgate Shopping Centre Car Park
Southgate StreetCentral car park in Bath by Southgate shopping centre.
Parking de Charlotte Street
Charlotte StreetCentral Car park in Bath.
Odd Down Park & Ride
Coach ParkPark and Ride
Manvers Street Car Park
5A Manvers StCar park in central Bath.
Bath Cricket Club
North ParadeCentral car parking option.
Central parking for 2 hours in Bath located on beautiful Georgian streets opposite the Holburne Museum.
Laura Place
Laura PlaceCentral parking for 2 hours in Bath located on beautiful Georgian streets opposite the Holburne Museum.