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Chippenham works well as a base: 10 minutes from Lacock, 18km from Roman Baths, Bath.
Chippenham is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 35,800, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Chippenham sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chippenham to your route.
Chippenham is a market town and civil parish in north-west Wiltshire, England. It lies 13 miles (21 km) north-east of Bath, 86 miles (138 km) west of London and is near the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town was established on a crossing of the River Avon, where some form of settlement is believedRead more
to have existed since before Roman times. It was a royal vill and probably a royal hunting lodge, under Alfred the Great. The town continued to grow when the Great Western Railway arrived in 1841. In 2021 the parish had a population of 36,548.
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Chippenham is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.4600 latitude, -2.1247 longitude.
Chippenham has a population of approximately 35,800 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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film location
The medieval cloisters of Lacock Abbey served as Hogwarts corridors, and its rooms as Professor Snape's Potions classroom and Professor Quirrell's Defence Against the Dark Arts room.
5 km · about 10 min drive
film location
The unspoilt National Trust village stood in for Godric's Hollow; 'Harry's parents' house' on Church Street appears in the Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows.
5 km · about 10 min drive
racetrack
A charming Wiltshire circuit in a picturesque Cotswolds village, one of England's oldest operational racing venues.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A film-set medieval village of honey cottages with no visible modern intrusions, often called England's prettiest village.
8 km · about 15 min drive
film location
Often called England's prettiest village; it was the seaside town of Puddleby in the 1967 Doctor Dolittle and appears in War Horse and Stardust.
8 km · about 15 min drive
ancient ruins
Remarkably preserved Roman bathing complex fed by Britain's only natural hot springs, surrounded by elegant Georgian architecture.
18 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
Largest prehistoric stone circle in the world, enclosing an entire village and considered by many to be more atmospheric than Stonehenge.
19 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
The largest artificial prehistoric mound in Europe, raised around 2400 BC beside the Avebury complex for reasons still unknown.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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