A Month in Chippenham, England with Day Trips to Bath, Oxford, Stonehenge and More
Chippenham was our month-long rest stop between our July UK cruises and our September transatlantic cruise to the States. After months of lots of exciting adventures and touring, with few rest stops, we were happy to have a month to just pause and live normal life. However, that doesn't mean that we didn't make some time to get out and explore what the area has on offer (map shows places we went)! Chippenham is sometimes called the Gateway to the Cotswolds, because the many beautiful towns and sights of the southern Cotswolds are easily accessible from here. It is also close to the famous Bath, as well as about an hour from Bristol and two hours from central London. One of England's market towns since around 1300, Chippenham dates back to the Saxon period, in the 7th century, as evidenced by archaeological finds. King Alfred hunted in the surrounding forests, and his sister Ethelwitha was married here in 853. We ventured to the market (held on Fridays and Saturdays). Our...