Guidebook for Freshford
Essentials
All you need is available to buy here, plus a lovely cafe serving delicious breakfasts, lunches and teas as well well as great coffee
12 locals recommend
The Galleries Shop & Café
Freshford LaneAll you need is available to buy here, plus a lovely cafe serving delicious breakfasts, lunches and teas as well well as great coffee
Sainsbury's
Rowden LaneArts & Culture
Shortish country walk along the valley leads to this stunning Manor with its new purpose-built and beautiful café serving teas and coffee with home made cakes and light lunch menu. We often walk there for a coffee, and sometimes brunch! highly recomended. And then there's its famous and fabulous Italianate gardens.
The Cafés winter opening times are Fri - Sun; 10am - 3pm Summer opening times TBA.
The gardens are open from 1st April to 30th September.
For full details, click this link: https://www.ifordmanor.co.uk/cafe-at-iford-manor
9 locals recommend
Iford Manor
Shortish country walk along the valley leads to this stunning Manor with its new purpose-built and beautiful café serving teas and coffee with home made cakes and light lunch menu. We often walk there for a coffee, and sometimes brunch! highly recomended. And then there's its famous and fabulous Italianate gardens.
The Cafés winter opening times are Fri - Sun; 10am - 3pm Summer opening times TBA.
The gardens are open from 1st April to 30th September.
For full details, click this link: https://www.ifordmanor.co.uk/cafe-at-iford-manor
The Roman Baths
Abbey ChurchyardFood Scene
The Inn at Freshford
Great old country pub serving delicious food and drink
Stunning location in a steep wooded valley on the banks of the River Avon, with the canal flying across the valley via an impressive stone aquaduct. Good pub food & drink.
21 locals recommend
Cross Guns Avoncliff
Stunning location in a steep wooded valley on the banks of the River Avon, with the canal flying across the valley via an impressive stone aquaduct. Good pub food & drink.
Getting Around
Bike hire in Bradford on Avon, opposite The Lock Inn, our hire fleet comprises of top quality bikes from major manufacturers.
The towpath offers traffic free and easy cycling for all the family. Stretching from the port of Bristol to the town of Reading over, through and along hills and valleys, the cities and towns along the way offer an interesting back drop to the wonderful country path.
Bradford on Avon is an ideal start point for a day out. Ten miles to the city of Bath, or 12 miles to the market town of Devizes, with the famous Devizes flight of 29 Locks. See our map and gallery for a guide to the attractions and of course many wonderful canalside pubs along the way.
10 locals recommend
Towpath Trail Hire Centre
8 Elms Cross DrBike hire in Bradford on Avon, opposite The Lock Inn, our hire fleet comprises of top quality bikes from major manufacturers.
The towpath offers traffic free and easy cycling for all the family. Stretching from the port of Bristol to the town of Reading over, through and along hills and valleys, the cities and towns along the way offer an interesting back drop to the wonderful country path.
Bradford on Avon is an ideal start point for a day out. Ten miles to the city of Bath, or 12 miles to the market town of Devizes, with the famous Devizes flight of 29 Locks. See our map and gallery for a guide to the attractions and of course many wonderful canalside pubs along the way.
Entertainment & Activities
Canoe Hire
Pack your ginger beer and marmite sandwiches and set off on a truly "Boys Own" adventure. Our canoes are very safe and easy to use. Canoes can be paddles solo, or can accommodate Mum, Dad and two children.
20 locals recommend
The Lock Inn Cafe
48 Frome RdCanoe Hire
Pack your ginger beer and marmite sandwiches and set off on a truly "Boys Own" adventure. Our canoes are very safe and easy to use. Canoes can be paddles solo, or can accommodate Mum, Dad and two children.
Everything Else
Just a short walk up our lane is Homewood Park Hotel. Eclectic, luxurious and slightly eccentric; think grand Georgian country house and grounds filled with creative artworks and ultra-modern indulgences including a spa and heated outdoor swimming pool.
Link for Homewood Park Hotel: https://www.homewoodbath.co.uk/?utm_term=homewood%20park&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsqOMBhDFARIsAFBTN3c8Q15Y5uOdb7z-4aKb0kFHc99dd6VfA7ScMNEa7TCmW2beF718p8kaAtGjEALw_wcB
11 locals recommend
Homewood
Abbey LaneJust a short walk up our lane is Homewood Park Hotel. Eclectic, luxurious and slightly eccentric; think grand Georgian country house and grounds filled with creative artworks and ultra-modern indulgences including a spa and heated outdoor swimming pool.
Link for Homewood Park Hotel: https://www.homewoodbath.co.uk/?utm_term=homewood%20park&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsqOMBhDFARIsAFBTN3c8Q15Y5uOdb7z-4aKb0kFHc99dd6VfA7ScMNEa7TCmW2beF718p8kaAtGjEALw_wcB
Sightseeing
The iconic Bath Cresent facing out onto the wonderful Royal Victoria park in front. Great for picnics on a sunny day.
157 locals recommend
No. 1 Royal Crescent
1 Royal CresThe iconic Bath Cresent facing out onto the wonderful Royal Victoria park in front. Great for picnics on a sunny day.
Walk on through the Royal Victoria Park past the stunning Royal Cresent and at the far end of the park you will find this amazing botanical garden encased in a lovely glass house. great on a cold day!
35 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens
Park LaneWalk on through the Royal Victoria Park past the stunning Royal Cresent and at the far end of the park you will find this amazing botanical garden encased in a lovely glass house. great on a cold day!
A must if you are staying in Freshford. Foods great, especially sunday lunch. Beautiful outdoor seat area.
42 locals recommend
The Inn at Freshford
A must if you are staying in Freshford. Foods great, especially sunday lunch. Beautiful outdoor seat area.
A short walk away alongside the river at Avoncliffe. Wonderful old pub with the Kennet and Avon canal flying overhead on an amazing aqueduct. With its own tiny railway station.
21 locals recommend
Cross Guns Avoncliff
A short walk away alongside the river at Avoncliffe. Wonderful old pub with the Kennet and Avon canal flying overhead on an amazing aqueduct. With its own tiny railway station.
Lovely museum & gallery, even better cafe! You will have seen this place in the film version of Pride & Prejudice.
33 locals recommend
Holburne Museum station
Lovely museum & gallery, even better cafe! You will have seen this place in the film version of Pride & Prejudice.
Fascinating place and very close to Abbotsleigh Cottage, on the way into Bath at Claverton. If you like textiles and gardens with a stunning view and a cafe then don't miss this one.
64 locals recommend
American Museum & Gardens
Fascinating place and very close to Abbotsleigh Cottage, on the way into Bath at Claverton. If you like textiles and gardens with a stunning view and a cafe then don't miss this one.
The oldest remaining stagecoach Inn. Very atmospheric inside and out.
74 locals recommend
The George Inn
High StreetThe oldest remaining stagecoach Inn. Very atmospheric inside and out.
Historic world-renowned, this is an amazing sight. It is however quite expensive and you shepherded around at a distance. The museum there is very good though. Alternatively, Avebury with its ancient stone circle, museum and manor house in the heart of the Avebury World Heritage Site is well worth a visit.
677 locals recommend
Stonehenge
Historic world-renowned, this is an amazing sight. It is however quite expensive and you shepherded around at a distance. The museum there is very good though. Alternatively, Avebury with its ancient stone circle, museum and manor house in the heart of the Avebury World Heritage Site is well worth a visit.
The Seven Stars
Bradford RoadReally good food here in the heart of the old village of Winsley.