Overview
- The Wiltshire market town sits between Bath and Trowbridge on the River Avon, offering a scenic setting without the heavy crowds.
- Articles published September 25 profile a Roman villa on the outskirts that is reported to preserve original mosaics.
- Reports highlight the Town Bridge, whose rounded Gothic arches date to the 13th century with additions from the 18th century.
- The Tithe Barn, about 50 metres long, is presented as a free-to-visit attraction near Barton Farm Country Park.
- The Shambles features independent shops, a 15th‑century timber‑framed building and a rare Edward VIII monogram, while reviewers praise St Laurence Church as an outstanding Anglo‑Saxon site restored in the 1800s.