Attractions around Blunsdon St. Andrew

A comfortable and useful cycleway that connects Marlborough to Swindon for the most.
Despite to the gravel makeup, the surface is so smooth that it's a pleasure to ride even a 23mm tire sized road bike.

National Cycle Route 482 based on an old railway track which links The Ridgeway to Marlborough. Good surface.

Great place for a bit of breakfast

This friendly farm shop and cafe is very conveniently located at the Chiseldon end of the Chiseldon & Marlborough Railway Path. read more

Over 170 lakes are spread across the countryside where Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire meet at the Cotswold Water Park. There are heaps of things to see and do here: watch … read more

The Cotswold Water Park is the UK’s largest marl lake system. Covering an area of 40 square miles, it boasts more than 150 lakes set across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and West … read more

Autumn in the Cotswolds.

The smallest of all 45 locks of the River Thames, Buscot Lock looks the same today as it did when it was built in 1790. The nearby weir pool is … read more

Willow, ash and birch can all be found in the park's woodlands, with oak trees on higher ground. A fantastic park with nature trails, bird hides and family activities, this … read more

This Grade I-listed church has Anglo-Saxon origins but most of the current structure was built around 1205. Mostly unchanged since the medieval era, it is now a redundant church in … read more

Coate Water country park has a nature reserve, woodland and lake - great for wildlife watching and post-ride picnics.

Ha'penny Bridge is an old stone bridge with a small toll house that was built in 1792. The halfpenny toll to use the bridge was abolished in 1839 after a … read more

When you pass St John's Lock, the furthest upstream lock on the River Thames, it is traditional to pay your respects to Old Father Thames. This statue was commissioned in … read more

Although the building is early 19th century, the turnpike it served, the Swindon, Calne and Cricklade Roads, were turnpiked from 1790 until 1879. The original name of the gatehouse was … read more

This cement bridge is a mad-cap testament to an earlier generation's commitment to cycling infrastructure. Not one for those afraid of heights or fast-moving traffic!

Taking its name from the place where delicious cheese were once loaded onto boats for shipping to London, Cheese Wharf is now a brilliant wild swimming spot on the River Thames near Buscot. read more

This beautiful church dates from the 12th century but has elements of Anglo-Saxon work. The Grade I-listed church is dedicated to Saint Samson of Dol, who was born in Wales … read more

A nice place to stop for coffee and cake. bench opposite outside the police station. Cricklade is a pretty little town on the River Thames (just). The high street is … read more

This is the sister cafe of their main cafe in Lechlade. It is much smaller than the Lechlade one but tends to be less busy. The only downside is that … read more

The country's largest marl lake system comprising 147 specific, numbered lakes, Cotswold Water Park is quite a surreal place to hike through. Like an English Bahamas, it has pretty holiday … read more