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Attractions in Chippenham

Places to visit in Chippenham, led by Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre

Chippenham and its surroundings hold 3 museums, 2 historic houses and a water park. The built-up area itself has 3 places on our list; 6 others are within 5 km of its edge. Our list counts 3 places looked after by the National Trust. Walking distance covers 2 of the places on the list, all within 1 km of the middle. Further afield, Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds is 14 km from the centre.

Photo: Lacock Abbey, Jürgen Matern (CC BY-SA 2.5)
In Chippenham
3
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
6
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Leading places in Chippenham

After Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre, look out for 2 historic houses, a water park and a museum.

MuseumMuseumChippenham Museum & Heritage Centrein townWater parkWater parkThe Splashpadin townMuseumMuseumWiltshire and Swindon History Centrein townAbbey or priory · National TrustLacock Abbey3.2 km outside town, to the southHistoric houseBowood House4.1 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric houseCorsham Court2.6 km outside town, to the southwest

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Where to go

Furthest out is Bowood House, at 6.8 km.

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The dashed line is Chippenham’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

Which kinds

Count 3 museums or galleries and 3 castles or historic places.

Museums & galleries 3 museums2 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 3 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 park or estate0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 water park1 in town
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Chippenham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Sutton Lane Meadows).

Every place

Every place to visit

The 3 inside Chippenham come first, then 6 more within 5 km of its edge.

The 3 inside Chippenham come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

276 listed buildings are on Chippenham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Chippenham →

Big names nearby

Out of town

First of the 12 big names within reach is Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds, 14 km away.

Abbey or prioryMarlmesbury Abbey and Grounds14 km northMuseumThe Roman Baths18 km southwestHistoric houseHighgrove House19 km northMuseumSS Great Britain Museum34 km westCathedralBristol Cathedral33 km westHistoric houseBadminton House15 km northwestFort · National TrustLittle Solsbury Hill16 km westCastleDevizes Castle15 km southeastCastle · English HeritageFarleigh Hungerford Castle19 km southwestHistoric houseLongleat House32 km southMuseumBristol City Museum & Art Gallery33 km west · 451K visitors a yearArt galleryVictoria Art Gallery18 km southwest · 92K visitors a year

Places well known beyond Chippenham (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Before a day out in Chippenham

What are the main attractions in Chippenham?

The best known inside Chippenham’s built-up area are Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre, The Splashpad and Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre. In all, 3 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 6 more within 5 km.

Does Chippenham have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Chippenham: Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre and Fox Talbot Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Chippenham?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Chippenham, 3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Sutton Lane Meadows).

What are the best-known days out near Chippenham?

Within 40 km: Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds (14 km), The Roman Baths (18 km), Highgrove House (19 km), SS Great Britain Museum (34 km).

Where are Chippenham’s historic buildings listed?

Chippenham has 276 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Chippenham when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

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