South West England

Romantic Places to visit

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum & Village, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum, Village and Garden.

Soak up the atmosphere of the Abbey’s 13th century cloisters, 16th century stable courtyard with half-timbered gables, the clockhouse brewery and bakehouse.

Explore the Victorian wooded garden with fine displays of spring flowers, magnificent trees, rose garden and the re-instated botanic garden. Saunter through the village which has provided the setting for recent films including Pride and Prejudice, Moll Flanders and Emma. The museum commemorates photographic pioneer William Henry Fox Talbot who lived in the Abbey, and became known as the Father of Modern Photography.

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Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum & Village
Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum & Village

Directions

Road: Three miles south of Chippenham,M4 exit 17 signpostedto Chippenham (off A350). Rail: Chippenham station 3.5 miles, Melksham 3 miles. Bus: FirstBus 234 Chippenham-Frome, Hatts 73 Melksham-Corsham.Coachstyle 73 Melksham-Corsham

Tourist Information Centre

Chippenham Tourist Information Centre
Yelde Hall
Market Place
Chippenham
Tel: 01249 706333
Fax: 0 1249 460776
Contact via email

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For more information visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Standard Prices

  Minimum Maximum
Adult £8.30 £8.30
Child £4.10 £4.10
Family £21.20 £21.20

Address Details

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum & Village
Lacock
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 2LG
Tel: 01249 730459
Fax: 01249 730459