racetrack
Castle Combe Circuit
A charming Wiltshire circuit in a picturesque Cotswolds village, one of England's oldest operational racing venues.
14 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Melksham works well as a base: 10 minutes from Atworth, 15km from Roman Baths, Bath.
Melksham is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 19,357, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Melksham 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 Melksham to your route.
Melksham () is a town and civil parish on the River Avon in Wiltshire, England, about 4.5 miles (7 km) northeast of Trowbridge and 6 miles (10 km) south of Chippenham. The parish population was 18,113 at the 2021 census.
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Melksham is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.3728 latitude, -2.1400 longitude.
Melksham has a population of approximately 19,357 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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racetrack
A charming Wiltshire circuit in a picturesque Cotswolds village, one of England's oldest operational racing venues.
14 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Remarkably preserved Roman bathing complex fed by Britain's only natural hot springs, surrounded by elegant Georgian architecture.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A film-set medieval village of honey cottages with no visible modern intrusions, often called England's prettiest village.
15 km · about 25 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Mysterious prehistoric stone circle dating back 5,000 years on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
One of the world's finest landscape gardens with a magnificent lake, classical temples and a stunning Palladian mansion in Wiltshire.
32 km · about 35 min drive
bridge
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's iconic 1864 suspension bridge soaring 75m above the Avon Gorge at Bristol, still carrying traffic and glowing with lights after dark.
35 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Exquisite Early English Gothic cathedral with a magnificent sculpted west front displaying nearly 300 medieval figures.
40 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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