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Iford Manor Gardens, nr. Bath, BA15 2BA
Iford Manor sits at the heart of a hidden rural valley, just 20 minutes from Bath and 10 minutes from Bradford on Avon, with the Wiltshire/ Bath & NE Somerset county boundary running through Iford Manor itself and the Grade 1 listed gardens.
By car: Approached via steep, narrow lanes (6' 6" width restrictions). Our visitor car park is in the old orchard next to the bridge.
Iford is 2 miles South-West of Bradford on Avon, via the village of Westwood.
From Bath, follow A36 South towards Warminster for 5 miles, and turn left, signposted to Iford.
By coach: By appointment only via our special coach entrance (Do not follow sat nav, but use the instructions provided to you on booking). We can accommodate up to two 14m coaches at any one time. Please see our Groups page for more information.
By foot: Use the many footpaths which run the length of the valley through the estate, walking from Farleigh Castle or Freshford station via Friary Wood provides the most picturesque approaches to Iford.
By train: We are a 25-minute walk from Freshford Station, or a short taxi ride from Trowbridge or Bath stations.
Please note Bradford on Avon taxis no longer serve Iford so please do not try to use them
By bus: The 94 bus from Bath to Trowbridge stops on weekdays at "The Pastures, Westwood". From there it is just a 5-10 minute, very steep walk downhill to reach our entrance.
By bike: We are close to a number of the national cycle routes, notably National Route 4 and the Wiltshire Cycleway circular route. See the Wiltshire Cycleway Map for details. Coming from Bath or Bradford on Avon you can enjoy a pleasant ride alongside the Kennet & Avon canal to Avoncliff. After a short uphill section follow the lanes through Westwood before turning downhill to Iford. For information about bike hire in Bath please click here. Bikes can be hired in Bradford on Avon at TT Cycles.