1
Link path off Stainers Way
This short, straight section of footpath connects the housing estate to a longer foot and cycle path that runs for 1.3km alongside the Hardenhuish Brook from the ring road to Bristol Road on the outskirts of the town centre.
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 13 Jul 2022
0.10 miles
2
The stone circle on Redwing Avenue
I wondered whether this structure in a modern housing estate might be formed from parts of some historic house that once stood on the site, but a local person explained that the show houses for the estate were close by, and this was part of the developer's promotional work.
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 15 Jul 2022
0.10 miles
3
2010 : New housing estate near Hardenhuish
Proof, if proof is needed that modern housing estates do not need to be ugly monstrosities. A little careful and sympathetic planning goes a long way.
West of Chippenham.
Image: © Maurice Pullin
Taken: 16 Mar 2010
0.14 miles
4
Playground by Stainers Way
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 13 Jul 2022
0.16 miles
5
2010 : Sandown Drive, Chippenham
A modern housing estate west of Chippenham, handy for the A420 and the western bypass.
Image: © Maurice Pullin
Taken: 16 Mar 2010
0.18 miles
6
Sheldon School, Chippenham
A view through the gates at the rear entrance on Hardenhuish Lane. The school, originally for boys only, is now a co-educational comprehensive and claims to be the largest school in Wiltshire.
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 13 Jul 2022
0.19 miles
7
Old Milestone by the A420, Bristol Road, Chippenham
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A420, in parish of CHIPPENHAM WITHOUT (NORTH WILTSHIRE District), Bristol Road, 105m North West of junction with Old Hardenhuish Lane and tollhouse, deep in hedge between path and wooden fence, on North side of road. Marshfield iron plate, erected by the Chippenham turnpike trust in the 19th century.
Inscription reads:-
8 MILES
TO
(MARSHFIELD)
(1 MILE)
(TO)
(CHIPPENHAM)
Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1022902
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1022902
Milestone Society National ID: WI_CPMF01.
Image: © A Rosevear
Taken: 23 Sep 2003
0.19 miles
8
Cycleway off Hardenhuish Lane
Part of a longer foot and cycle path that runs for 1.3km alongside the Hardenhuish Brook from the ring road to Bristol Road on the outskirts of the town centre.
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 13 Jul 2022
0.19 miles
9
Stainers Way, Chippenham
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 1 Jun 2019
0.20 miles
10
2010 : Rank of older houses adjoining the A420
Just past the roundabout on the bypass as you enter Chippenham.
Image: © Maurice Pullin
Taken: 16 Mar 2010
0.21 miles