At the southern-most point of the Cotswolds, but only a short drive from Bristol, Chipping Sodbury is a pretty market town with plenty to offer locals and visitors alike.
This ancient town may only be ten miles from Bristol city centre but it retains a timeless countryside feel. It’s also well known as the place where author JK Rowling was born.
The main street, High Street, was once known as Broad Street and it’s one of the widest in Britain - its width due to it once having space for animal pens at the regular markets when drovers brought their cattle and sheep to town.
Here are ten photos showing why Chipping Sodbury remains such a popular town that’s well worth visiting.
1. Chipping Sodbury
2. Listed
The pink-hued Roman Catholic Church of St Lawrence on High Street is a Grade II-listed building on High Street.
3. Traditional
Artingstalls has been a family-run butchers for the past 130 years. It has won countless awards for its homemade sausages and still makes faggots every week, as well as sell game birds in the season.
4. Medieval
In Hatters Lane, Tudor House dates back to the 14th century and is now home to the Conservative club.