Guidebook for Box and the surrounding area

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Guidebook for Box and the surrounding area

Food scene

In the heart of the village, Birdhouse offers fabulous coffee, cakes and lunches, to eat in or to go.
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The Birdhouse Cafe
London Road
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In the heart of the village, Birdhouse offers fabulous coffee, cakes and lunches, to eat in or to go.
A lovely byo indian restaurant, literally a stones throw away.
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The Bengal Bear
1 High St
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A lovely byo indian restaurant, literally a stones throw away.
A lovely bar and restaurant, with pretty pub garden, just a short walk away. Ideal for a romantic meal or a family get together.
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The Northey Arms
Bath Road
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A lovely bar and restaurant, with pretty pub garden, just a short walk away. Ideal for a romantic meal or a family get together.
A lovely garden centre with cafe and farm shop. A delight to visit, young or old.
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Lowden Garden Centre
Folly Lane
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A lovely garden centre with cafe and farm shop. A delight to visit, young or old.
A wonderful Cotswolds pub in Corsham's historic centre, with fantastic food and a lovely atmosphere.
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The Methuen Arms
2 High St
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A wonderful Cotswolds pub in Corsham's historic centre, with fantastic food and a lovely atmosphere.
A lovely family restaurant in Corsham's historic centre.
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Mother & Wild
8 High St
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A lovely family restaurant in Corsham's historic centre.
Our favourite pub in the village, just a short walk up Box Hill and rewarding you with wonderful views, great ales and fantastic food.
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The Quarryman's Arms
Box Hill
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Our favourite pub in the village, just a short walk up Box Hill and rewarding you with wonderful views, great ales and fantastic food.
A great local pub just at the top of our street, with a fantastic beer garden overlooking the village playing fields and a lively music scene (check out details of events obn facebook).
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The Queens Head, Box
High Street
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A great local pub just at the top of our street, with a fantastic beer garden overlooking the village playing fields and a lively music scene (check out details of events obn facebook).
Cosy wine bar with classic furniture and tin ceilings, fixing up small plates, cheeses and charcuterie. 5-8 Saville Row, Bath BA1 2QP
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The Beckford Bottle Shop
5-8 Saville Row
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Cosy wine bar with classic furniture and tin ceilings, fixing up small plates, cheeses and charcuterie. 5-8 Saville Row, Bath BA1 2QP
Compact contemporary tapas bar with a range of imported sherries and a menu of small bites. 31 Barton St, Bath BA1 1HG
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Pintxo de Bath
31 Barton St
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Compact contemporary tapas bar with a range of imported sherries and a menu of small bites. 31 Barton St, Bath BA1 1HG
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The Bunch Of Grapes
14 Silver St
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A new cafe in Box.
Toast Coffee House
Market Place
A new cafe in Box.
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Corkage Chapel Row
5 Chapel Row
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Sightseeing

The Abbey, located at the heart of the village within its own woodland grounds, is a quirky country house of various architectural styles, built upon the foundations of a former nunnery. The village and abbey were used as locations for the Harry Potter films.
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Lacock Abbey
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The Abbey, located at the heart of the village within its own woodland grounds, is a quirky country house of various architectural styles, built upon the foundations of a former nunnery. The village and abbey were used as locations for the Harry Potter films.
Dyrham Park was created in the 17th century by William Blathwayt. It is an early example of how a fortune made from empire was invested in a landed estate, transforming Dyrham into one of the most notable stately homes of its age.
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Dyrham Park
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Dyrham Park was created in the 17th century by William Blathwayt. It is an early example of how a fortune made from empire was invested in a landed estate, transforming Dyrham into one of the most notable stately homes of its age.
When Stourhead first opened in the 1740s, a magazine described it as ‘a living work of art’. The world-famous landscape garden has at its centrepiece a magnificent lake reflecting classical temples, mystical grottoes, and rare and exotic trees, and offers a day of fresh air and discovery. Uncover the fascinating history of Stourhead house with an Italian ‘Grand Tour’ adventure and enjoy the unique Regency library, Chippendale furniture and inspirational paintings. The Palladian house is set amid ‘picnic perfect’ lawns and extensive parkland.
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Stourhead
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When Stourhead first opened in the 1740s, a magazine described it as ‘a living work of art’. The world-famous landscape garden has at its centrepiece a magnificent lake reflecting classical temples, mystical grottoes, and rare and exotic trees, and offers a day of fresh air and discovery. Uncover the fascinating history of Stourhead house with an Italian ‘Grand Tour’ adventure and enjoy the unique Regency library, Chippendale furniture and inspirational paintings. The Palladian house is set amid ‘picnic perfect’ lawns and extensive parkland.
Welcome to Iford - home to the Cartwright-Hignett family since 1965, with a rich history dating back to the Domesday Book. Winners of the 2020 Historic Houses/ Sotheby’s Restoration Award for the work to underpin and save Harold Peto’s Grade II* listed cloisters within our Grade 1 listed gardens. Our aim as a family since 1965 has been to restore, conserve and enhance this stunning place, preserving the valley’s environment, improving biodiversity and allowing others to enjoy its rich cultural heritage. We could not do this without your help and all profits from garden visitors and the cafe & restaurant are reinvested back into maintaining the valley, garden, ecology and heritage here at Iford. With over 3 miles of footpaths running through the estate, there is something to enjoy at Iford all year round, even when our famous gardens are closed.
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Iford Manor: The Peto Garden
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Welcome to Iford - home to the Cartwright-Hignett family since 1965, with a rich history dating back to the Domesday Book. Winners of the 2020 Historic Houses/ Sotheby’s Restoration Award for the work to underpin and save Harold Peto’s Grade II* listed cloisters within our Grade 1 listed gardens. Our aim as a family since 1965 has been to restore, conserve and enhance this stunning place, preserving the valley’s environment, improving biodiversity and allowing others to enjoy its rich cultural heritage. We could not do this without your help and all profits from garden visitors and the cafe & restaurant are reinvested back into maintaining the valley, garden, ecology and heritage here at Iford. With over 3 miles of footpaths running through the estate, there is something to enjoy at Iford all year round, even when our famous gardens are closed.
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I-Roman Baths
Abbey Churchyard
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The Courts Garden
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National Trust - Great Chalfield Manor and Garden
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I-Abbey ye-Bath
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Messums Wiltshire
Court Street
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Hauser & Wirth Somerset
Dropping Lane
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I-Stonehenge
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Bath Skyline
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Avebury
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Westonbirt, I-Arboretum Yezwe
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No. 1 Royal Crescent
1 Royal Cres
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I-Holburne Museum
Great Pulteney Street
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