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There are 5 locks near Seend which have a combined rise/fall of 11.68 metres.

Lacock Abbey was founded in the early 13th century. It remained a nunnery until the 16th century, when it was sold and became a private home. Today it's most famous as the home of William Fox Talbot. In 1835, he made and developed what was possibly the first negative within the house. The National Trust own and manage the property. It's paid entry for non-members. You do get a good view of the house from here and the meadow between here and the house.

St Cyriacs church dates back to around 1300, but it's likely that there was a Norman church before it, and probably a Saxon church before that. It's a pretty little church in the corner of Lacock village. Harry Potters parent's house (film location) is next door.

The National Trust café at Lacock is in the village rather than the paid entry Lacock Abbey. It serves a good range of drinks, snacks and light meals with profit going to support the work of the Trust. Indoor and outdoor seating and a public toilet next door.

The Caen Hill Locks are one of the highlights of Route 4 on the Avon K Canal. Physically this is interesting. The water flows down the mountain, but the ship floats up the mountain lock by lock due to its own buoyancy.

A narrow pack horse bridge over the river Avon between Trowbridge and Melksham. It's a beautiful old bridge and a useful crossing point allowing you to run loops without using the busy roads close by.

The Glove Factory is a modern complex of office and studio space in a lovely setting on the edge of Holt. There is a large car park so this can be a good start point for a run. The lakes are used by an outdoor swimming club based here and the Wild Herb field kitchen is also here. The cafe is a great place for a pre/post or mid run snack/meal/coffee. Cafe open Mon to Sat 10:00 - 16:00.

The pretty Cotswold village of Lacock seems frozen in time, preserved to look as it would have done 200 years ago - minus the cars. Its olde worlde charm has brought filmcrews to its streets, with Lacock's most famous appearances including 'Downton Abbey', BBC series 'Pride and Prejudice', and 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'.