My Home Town - Bradford on Avon
Bradford on Avon is set at the very southern end of the Cotswold and is an historic woollen town built with mellow sandstone on the banks of the river Avon in Wiltshire. Now, I could go on and talk about the magnificent Tythe Barn, Saxon Church, Ancient Town Bridge and the wonderful architecture as well as the historical links to industry, Moulton Bicycles and Marcos Cars to name just two. However, all this can be found on the BOA websites http://www.bradfordonavon.co.uk/ http://www.bradfordonavontowncouncil.gov.uk/index.php and further research.
You will find when visiting Bradford on Avon in a motorhome, either for a few days or if you are just passing through, like most places in the UK, off street parking provision for motorhomes is non-existent. If you don’t park within the lines of the available car parks you will get a fine!
(Come on Local Authorities wake up and provide parking for motorhomes that will generate an income stream in the town)!
Although there are campsites in the area most of them are too far out of town for motorhomes as it would involve a bit of a walk along busy roads without pavements. Off Street parking is limited as the roads are pretty busy but Moulton Drive is an option as it is unrestricted, wide enough, and ideally situated next to the canal path which offers a pleasant walk into town. Eating out in Bradford is a diner’s paradise, everything from Fish & Chips, Tapas and full blown French cuisine is available. If you like to walk off your lunch then head for Tory at the top of town as this will give you a great view over the rooftops and on a good day you can see Westbury White Horse and Salisbury Plain. If you fancy a longer but easier walk then head along the canal to Avoncliff (2 miles) where the Kennet Avon Canal crosses the River Avon and the railway line. Like many places in the UK you could stay a week or more, especially if you jumped on the train to Bath, about 15 minutes away, and explored further afield.
I have been finding it difficult to find some pub stopovers in BOA and I am still waiting for a couple to let me know. However, there is one not too far away at Semington (about 4 miles) details can be found in the pub stopover section on Club Motorhome.
BOA is a lovely town and well worth the visit
Moulton Drive, N51.336831, W2.249558
Tory, N51.347841, W2.255420
Avoncliff, http://www.avoncliff.co.uk/
So that's my home town what's yours :unsure:
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Bradford on Avon is set at the very southern end of the Cotswold and is an historic woollen town built with mellow sandstone on the banks of the river Avon in Wiltshire. Now, I could go on and talk about the magnificent Tythe Barn, Saxon Church, Ancient Town Bridge and the wonderful architecture as well as the historical links to industry, Moulton Bicycles and Marcos Cars to name just two. However, all this can be found on the BOA websites http://www.bradfordonavon.co.uk/ http://www.bradfordonavontowncouncil.gov.uk/index.php and further research.
You will find when visiting Bradford on Avon in a motorhome, either for a few days or if you are just passing through, like most places in the UK, off street parking provision for motorhomes is non-existent. If you don’t park within the lines of the available car parks you will get a fine!
(Come on Local Authorities wake up and provide parking for motorhomes that will generate an income stream in the town)!
Although there are campsites in the area most of them are too far out of town for motorhomes as it would involve a bit of a walk along busy roads without pavements. Off Street parking is limited as the roads are pretty busy but Moulton Drive is an option as it is unrestricted, wide enough, and ideally situated next to the canal path which offers a pleasant walk into town. Eating out in Bradford is a diner’s paradise, everything from Fish & Chips, Tapas and full blown French cuisine is available. If you like to walk off your lunch then head for Tory at the top of town as this will give you a great view over the rooftops and on a good day you can see Westbury White Horse and Salisbury Plain. If you fancy a longer but easier walk then head along the canal to Avoncliff (2 miles) where the Kennet Avon Canal crosses the River Avon and the railway line. Like many places in the UK you could stay a week or more, especially if you jumped on the train to Bath, about 15 minutes away, and explored further afield.
I have been finding it difficult to find some pub stopovers in BOA and I am still waiting for a couple to let me know. However, there is one not too far away at Semington (about 4 miles) details can be found in the pub stopover section on Club Motorhome.
BOA is a lovely town and well worth the visit
Moulton Drive, N51.336831, W2.249558
Tory, N51.347841, W2.255420
Avoncliff, http://www.avoncliff.co.uk/
So that's my home town what's yours :unsure:
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Hi Spinner
We stayed for a few days at the C&CC temporary holiday site at Bradford on Avon in June this year. The site was at Beehive Field, I'm sure you know it, and only about a 15 minute walk from the town centre.
BoA is certainly an attractive town, we enjoyed exploring.
I have attached (I hope) a photo of the town's historic bridge.
Paul
We stayed for a few days at the C&CC temporary holiday site at Bradford on Avon in June this year. The site was at Beehive Field, I'm sure you know it, and only about a 15 minute walk from the town centre.
BoA is certainly an attractive town, we enjoyed exploring.
I have attached (I hope) a photo of the town's historic bridge.
Paul
My Home Town has a new tourism website. No mention of motorhome parking, however you can still park on the road as indicated in my previous post. Definitely worth a visit
Bradford on Avon
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Hi Spinner
We stayed for a few days at the C&CC temporary holiday site at Bradford on Avon in June this year. The site was at Beehive Field, I'm sure you know it, and only about a 15 minute walk from the town centre.
BoA is certainly an attractive town, we enjoyed exploring.
I have attached (I hope) a photo of the town's historic bridge.
Paul
We stayed for a few days at the C&CC temporary holiday site at Bradford on Avon in June this year. The site was at Beehive Field, I'm sure you know it, and only about a 15 minute walk from the town centre.
BoA is certainly an attractive town, we enjoyed exploring.
I have attached (I hope) a photo of the town's historic bridge.
Paul
Are you on the BOA payroll Spinner?? 
I am from 'the oldest continually inhabited village' in England. Thatcham in Berkshire.
I used to be a lovely village but in recent years it has grown in size at least 10 times and is still growing, traffic and people everywhere.
If you like sitting in traffic Jams, not being able to park anywhere, please come and visit!
But it is a soulless and dead place these days.
I am from 'the oldest continually inhabited village' in England. Thatcham in Berkshire.
I used to be a lovely village but in recent years it has grown in size at least 10 times and is still growing, traffic and people everywhere.
If you like sitting in traffic Jams, not being able to park anywhere, please come and visit!
But it is a soulless and dead place these days.
Rolling on and enjoying life on the road
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