Blog (Chippenham) - Visit Wiltshire

With a range of attractions and activities available in and around this Wiltshire town, be sure to plan your visit to Chippenham this season...

Hear from Paul Ashwell and his exciting role working at The Arc, Climbing Academy!

With a history stretching back to the 7th century, today Chippenham is one of the West Country's most vibrant market towns.

As nights draw in and the breathtaking autumnal colours begin to show, Wiltshire becomes a magical place. To make the most out of it here are our Top 12 things to do this October! 

During September, many buildings open up for the annual Heritage Open Days. Some of these buildings are ones that aren’t usually open to the general public whereas others give people the opportunity to visit an attraction free of charge.

We take a look at some of the highlights of this year’s Heritage Open Days event that you can enjoy here in Wiltshire.

Whether you are planning days out and activities with the family or would like some alone time, there are lots of options for fun-filled days here in Wiltshire this August. Here we’ve put together a selection of some of the top highlights for you to enjoy. 

Over a weekend in June, I had the great pleasure to play the 18 hole Bowood golf course. Set in lush parklands, it is an architect designed championship course. For those not playing golf there is a superb alternative with the Bowood Spa and Leisure providing a relaxing area to rejuvenate. This is what my wife, Theresa, took full advantage of while I was playing!

With two Bank Holiday weekends and (fingers crossed) some fine weather, why not plan a visit to Wiltshire during May? There’s plenty to entertain you this month and we’ve selected some of the event highlights you might like to enjoy on a trip here.

In addition to the Easter holidays and lots of Easter-related events, there’s plenty more to keep you entertained on a visit to Wiltshire this April. Here we’ve selected ten things to see and do but don’t forget to check out the rest of our website for other ideas too!

I have done several Treasure Trails in the past and know how good they are at helping you to discover new places. So this time I decided to use it to find hidden treasures in a town I know very well, Chippenham.

If I’m honest, although a ‘foodie’, I’m not the greatest of cooks. Keen to learn and appreciate more essential practical cooking skills, I attended an adult essential skills course at the newly-opened Farm Cookery School near Bromham.

It’s not long now until Afternoon Tea Week (the second week of August) and this got us thinking about this foodie treat. We’ve put together a list of top places you can enjoy afternoon tea in Wiltshire so whether you are a jam or cream first person, there are lots of places to indulge in Wiltshire…