{"id":342,"date":"2021-07-28T14:37:04","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T14:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/butcombe.com\/the-kings-arms-wiltshire\/?page_id=342"},"modified":"2025-09-04T16:26:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T16:26:37","slug":"attractions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/butcombe.com\/the-kings-arms-wiltshire\/attractions\/","title":{"rendered":"Attractions in Melksham and Wiltshire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The King&rsquo;s Arms hotel and pub in Melksham is the perfect base for exploring the world-class walking, cycling and dog-walking opportunities in and around Bath, the Cotswolds and the North Wessex Downs.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&rsquo;re close to popular attractions like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bowood Manor, <a href=\"https:\/\/butcombe.com\/the-kings-arms-wiltshire\/attractions\/lacock-abbey\/\">Lacock Abbey<\/a> and Dyrham Park, while <a href=\"https:\/\/butcombe.com\/the-kings-arms-wiltshire\/attractions\/bath-abbey\/\">Bath Abbey<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/butcombe.com\/the-kings-arms-wiltshire\/attractions\/roman-baths\/\">Roman Baths<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/butcombe.com\/the-kings-arms-wiltshire\/attractions\/pulteney-bridge\/\">Pulteney Bridge<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/butcombe.com\/the-kings-arms-wiltshire\/attractions\/royal-crescent\/\">the Royal Crescent<\/a> and Thermae Bath Spa are only a short drive away.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are plenty of nearby towns and villages to visit too, such as Bradford-on-Avon, <a href=\"https:\/\/butcombe.com\/the-kings-arms-wiltshire\/attractions\/castle-combe\/\">Castle Combe<\/a>, Corsham, and <a href=\"https:\/\/butcombe.com\/the-kings-arms-wiltshire\/attractions\/lacock-village\/\">Lacock<\/a>.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&rsquo;s no shortage of exciting things to do around the Cotswolds, making it perfect for thrillseekers and adventure holidays &ndash; 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