The Bake House recommendations
Sightseeing
Bath
An essential visit if you've never been!
https://visitbath.co.uk/
A charming small market town with a quaint high street, some nice shops and pubs.
28 locals recommend
Corsham
A charming small market town with a quaint high street, some nice shops and pubs.
Super picturesque village, the set of many period film dramas. Great pubs, tea rooms and a few shops.
148 locals recommend
Lacock
Super picturesque village, the set of many period film dramas. Great pubs, tea rooms and a few shops.
Stunningly pretty Cotswold village just ten minutes by car from the house. Historic main street with many old village houses, two good pubs and The Manor House hotel and golf course.
214 locals recommend
Castle Combe
Stunningly pretty Cotswold village just ten minutes by car from the house. Historic main street with many old village houses, two good pubs and The Manor House hotel and golf course.
Dyrham Park
Impressive National Trust property
Lacock Abbey
Lovely National Trust property worth a visit
Stourhead
Fabulous gardens at this National Trust property
Caen Hill Locks
Famous set of 22 locks. Worth a vist to watch the canalboats.
Lovely Georgian house and grounds designed by Capability Brown. Now a hotel, restaurant, spa and gold course
129 locals recommend
Bowood House and Gardens
Old RoadLovely Georgian house and grounds designed by Capability Brown. Now a hotel, restaurant, spa and gold course
Food scene
Lovely hotel, two restaurants and a spa. Michelin starred dining in the Park dining room or relaxed dining in the Brasserie. A lovely spa with fabulous pool and all the usual treatments. Tennis courts.
A few minutes walk from the house. Nice for an al fresco lunch if the weather is fine.
26 locals recommend
Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa
Lovely hotel, two restaurants and a spa. Michelin starred dining in the Park dining room or relaxed dining in the Brasserie. A lovely spa with fabulous pool and all the usual treatments. Tennis courts.
A few minutes walk from the house. Nice for an al fresco lunch if the weather is fine.
Characterful local pub in picturesque setting next to a stream. Decent pub food and local beers. Walkable from our house.
27 locals recommend
The White Hart
Characterful local pub in picturesque setting next to a stream. Decent pub food and local beers. Walkable from our house.
The Northey Arms
Bath RoadVery good food at this gastro pub about ten minutes away
The Methuen Arms
2 High StVery good food at this historic inn in Corsham
Excellent place for a curry. Does takeaways. Bring your own alcohol.
20 locals recommend
The Bengal Bear
1 High StExcellent place for a curry. Does takeaways. Bring your own alcohol.
Thai Taste
22 Market PlOur favourite Thai restaurant in Chippenham
King Johns Hunting Lodge Ltd
21 Church StThe loveliest garden and the best English cream teas