The town which is ideally located on both Bath and Swindon’s doorstep is surrounded by history on every side from Westonbirt to Bowood to Lacock and it was also the site for one of Alfred The Great’s palaces. We thought we would check this cultural gem of a town out… 
Chippenham is a pretty beautiful town and is just lovely to have a walk around failing all else. On its doorstep is either Lacock, probably the site of more film and TV locations than any other place in the UK and Bowood House and Gardens. Castle Combe is just down the road as well and probably one of the most stunning Cotswold villages you’re ever likely to see. The neighbouring Castle Combe Circuit is also well worth a visit. Chippenham has a hell of a lot going on all the time. But the biggest event of the year has to be the world renowned Chippenham Folk Festival which takes place on the last Bank Holiday weekend in May and sees the entire town taken over by morris dancers and folk musicians. It’s a pretty special event. There’s also new kid on the block Chippfest which is going from strength to strength every year which takes place every June and early July and is a full scale arts and music festival.
