Guidebook for Box and Holt
Food Scene
Really good Indian BYO Restaurant only a couple of minutes from Skittles
20 locals recommend
The Bengal Bear
1 High StReally good Indian BYO Restaurant only a couple of minutes from Skittles
The Birdhouse Cafe
London RoadCoffee, cakes, lunches and good scrambled eggs
Beautiful bar and restaurant with a lovely atmosphere, ideal for a romantic meal or a special family outing.
23 locals recommend
The Northey Arms
Bath RoadBeautiful bar and restaurant with a lovely atmosphere, ideal for a romantic meal or a special family outing.
Love this place for coffee or lunch. A large and light space to sit. A little wendy house in the corner keeps small people occupied. The farm shop has many treats to enjoy and the shop and garden centre are delightful.
10 locals recommend
Lowden Garden Centre
Folly LaneLove this place for coffee or lunch. A large and light space to sit. A little wendy house in the corner keeps small people occupied. The farm shop has many treats to enjoy and the shop and garden centre are delightful.
The Methuen Arms
2 High StLovely bar and top notch dining
Relaxed atmosphere and lovely pizzas and pasta. Popular with locals and families.
VLP Ristorante & Pizzeria
Relaxed atmosphere and lovely pizzas and pasta. Popular with locals and families.
Characterful 'old style' pub and good food. Poldark used this bar in the series!
18 locals recommend
The Flemish Weaver
63 High StCharacterful 'old style' pub and good food. Poldark used this bar in the series!
Atmospheric restaurant with good quality food. An enjoyable place to dine.
25 locals recommend
Mother & Wild
8 High StAtmospheric restaurant with good quality food. An enjoyable place to dine.
A beautiful place to sit and relax with casual and more formal areas. The open fire is lovely to sit by in the winter. A very peaceful country setting and great food.
The Greenhouse Restaurant
Westwells RoadA beautiful place to sit and relax with casual and more formal areas. The open fire is lovely to sit by in the winter. A very peaceful country setting and great food.
Imperial Garden
23 High StreetA very nice Chinese
A garden centre where you can spend hours! There is a lot to do here and two nice cafes to help keep your energy levels going. The play area with picnic tables is good for children, with a sand pit in the summer months. Beautiful plants and everything garden is to be found here.
12 locals recommend
Whitehall Garden Centre
Corsham RoadA garden centre where you can spend hours! There is a lot to do here and two nice cafes to help keep your energy levels going. The play area with picnic tables is good for children, with a sand pit in the summer months. Beautiful plants and everything garden is to be found here.
Very near to Stables in Holt, this is a gorgeous cafe with stand out coffee, cakes and food. Lovely setting Jess than a 5 minute walk from the cottage.
The Glove Factory Studios
Brook LaneVery near to Stables in Holt, this is a gorgeous cafe with stand out coffee, cakes and food. Lovely setting Jess than a 5 minute walk from the cottage.
Drinks & Nightlife
A local pub with a lively music scene. Check out details of events on Facebook. They hold Shtumm, a live and unsigned night, which costs around £4 to get into. If you fancy a trip on a Bank Holiday Weekend, on the last Bank Holiday Monday in August, there’s Box Rocks, 8 hours of Live Music. Pub food available, a game of pool or if fine, have a game of boules! A little play area for children will keep youngsters happy. For a great view, seats higher up overlook the park.
11 locals recommend
The Queens Head, Box
High StreetA local pub with a lively music scene. Check out details of events on Facebook. They hold Shtumm, a live and unsigned night, which costs around £4 to get into. If you fancy a trip on a Bank Holiday Weekend, on the last Bank Holiday Monday in August, there’s Box Rocks, 8 hours of Live Music. Pub food available, a game of pool or if fine, have a game of boules! A little play area for children will keep youngsters happy. For a great view, seats higher up overlook the park.
Entertainment & Activities
An enjoyable experience and something a little different. The Twilight sessions are lovely and the roof top pool is an experience you will remember! Booking essential.
392 locals recommend
Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath StreetAn enjoyable experience and something a little different. The Twilight sessions are lovely and the roof top pool is an experience you will remember! Booking essential.
ODEON Bath
James Street WestThe Little Theatre
Retro Movie Theatre
An exciting new place in Bath where you cinema in style. I’ve not been but people love it!
30 locals recommend
TIVOLI Cinemas
6-8 Dorchester StAn exciting new place in Bath where you cinema in style. I’ve not been but people love it!
Sightseeing
The Abbey itself is beautiful, inside and out. The Abbey Square is a great place to have a sit down and enjoy some high quality busking.
94 locals recommend
Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
The Abbey itself is beautiful, inside and out. The Abbey Square is a great place to have a sit down and enjoy some high quality busking.
It is a pretty town with the river flowing through it. A little busy around the road so after a wander in the town, take a trip down Church Street or head to The Tythe Barn where there is peace, quiet and historic places to be found. Great parks for children too.
10 locals recommend
Bradford on Avon Taxis
Saint Margaret's StreetIt is a pretty town with the river flowing through it. A little busy around the road so after a wander in the town, take a trip down Church Street or head to The Tythe Barn where there is peace, quiet and historic places to be found. Great parks for children too.
The countryside around Westbury Whitehorse is lovely and there are some far reaching views to be enjoyed.
18 locals recommend
Westbury White Horse View Point
Bratton RoadThe countryside around Westbury Whitehorse is lovely and there are some far reaching views to be enjoyed.
Two minutes from Stables and 15 minutes from Skittles and Barley. These are a National Trust gem for gardeners and people who enjoy a tranquil place of beauty. The on-site cafe in the beautiful house is charming and offer great service and home cooking.
34 locals recommend
The Courts Garden
Two minutes from Stables and 15 minutes from Skittles and Barley. These are a National Trust gem for gardeners and people who enjoy a tranquil place of beauty. The on-site cafe in the beautiful house is charming and offer great service and home cooking.
Parks & Nature
Large space with two park areas to cater for different aged children. A lovely avenue of trees follows a brook to the river. Sit on the benches by the river for some peace and tranquility and maybe you will spot a kingfisher.
Box Recreation Ground
Large space with two park areas to cater for different aged children. A lovely avenue of trees follows a brook to the river. Sit on the benches by the river for some peace and tranquility and maybe you will spot a kingfisher.
Neston
The little wood beyond the cafe is a peaceful spot to enjoy.
A pretty wood which is nearby and you can follow footpaths through a field across to Hazelbury Manor. Cross the road from here and you can go to The Greenhouse for a drink or meal. The walk offers beautiful views of Box. You may even spy Skittles from here!
Box Woods
A pretty wood which is nearby and you can follow footpaths through a field across to Hazelbury Manor. Cross the road from here and you can go to The Greenhouse for a drink or meal. The walk offers beautiful views of Box. You may even spy Skittles from here!
Dyrham Park
Beautiful National Trust Parkland with deer roaming.
Designed by Capability Brown - walk through the tree lined avenue or if wanting to explore further, take the stile into the parklands scattered with large oaks. You can wander down to the lake where a lot of bird life can be seen. You might see muntjac in the surrounding woodland.
42 locals recommend
Corsham Court
Church StreetDesigned by Capability Brown - walk through the tree lined avenue or if wanting to explore further, take the stile into the parklands scattered with large oaks. You can wander down to the lake where a lot of bird life can be seen. You might see muntjac in the surrounding woodland.
If you turn left out of the drive and travel 3 miles to the roundabout, take a right and then after the bus stop on the left, there is a free car park. You can explore the pretty walled in garden and then cross the bridge for a 20 minute river walk. Take a left at the road and you will soon be at Bathampton Mill which is a great place for a meal or drink. If you want to walk further, take a left, which leads you to the canal path. Turn right to walk into Bath which is approximately another 30 + minutes. You can take a river cruise back to the Mill from under Pulteney Bridge.
10 locals recommend
Bathampton
If you turn left out of the drive and travel 3 miles to the roundabout, take a right and then after the bus stop on the left, there is a free car park. You can explore the pretty walled in garden and then cross the bridge for a 20 minute river walk. Take a left at the road and you will soon be at Bathampton Mill which is a great place for a meal or drink. If you want to walk further, take a left, which leads you to the canal path. Turn right to walk into Bath which is approximately another 30 + minutes. You can take a river cruise back to the Mill from under Pulteney Bridge.
Arts & Culture
Numerous art galleries including Hobourne Museum, Victoria & Albert and many smaller galleries throughout the city
723 locals recommend
Bath
Numerous art galleries including Hobourne Museum, Victoria & Albert and many smaller galleries throughout the city
Theatre Royal and Ustinov Studio
See booklet in units for latest shows
For everything you would like to know about Jane Austen who lived and wrote in the city.
123 locals recommend
The Jane Austen Centre
40 Gay StFor everything you would like to know about Jane Austen who lived and wrote in the city.
One of the most popular tourist attractions in the UK. Take a look at some fine Roman remains and see how the Romans used the baths.
544 locals recommend
The Roman Baths
Abbey ChurchyardOne of the most popular tourist attractions in the UK. Take a look at some fine Roman remains and see how the Romans used the baths.
Step into the past at one of England's finest Georgian townhouses.
157 locals recommend
No. 1 Royal Crescent
1 Royal CresStep into the past at one of England's finest Georgian townhouses.
Historic National Trust Abbey with Fox Talbot Museum. Set in the beautiful NT village of Lacock.
170 locals recommend
Lacock Abbey
Historic National Trust Abbey with Fox Talbot Museum. Set in the beautiful NT village of Lacock.
Shopping
Milsom Street
Great shopping, cafes and historic sites.