Directions
Commuters to Bath (12.5 miles), Bristol (30 miles), Swindon (22 miles) and anywhere within reach of the M4 corridor will find our stunning development an ideal location, while families will appreciate the wide range of excellent local schools for all ages. Chippenham itself is a fascinating town, with a long and rich history. From the Romans to the Danes, to the medieval cloth merchants and Victorian railway engineers, people have always valued its strategic and prosperous location. Good communications links and rich agricultural land have been at the heart of Chippenham’s industrial development, with the railways leading to manufacturing and engineering works in the town. From the medieval timber Yelde Hall and the Buttercross, to the leafy banks of the River Avon in the town centre, Hilltop Park is an attractive and vibrant place to live.Leisure
Chippenham is well supplied with restaurants, cafes and bars, for refreshment while shopping or an evening out. In the town, the Neeld Community and Arts centre has a full programme of cultural and entertainment events, and the town museum tells the story of Chippenham’s fascinating history. The John Coles Park is a beautiful town centre oasis, with bandstand, children’s play activities and refreshments. Monkton Park offers beautiful walks along the river as well as a pitch and put and small golf course. For outings, local places to visit include historic Lacock Abbey and village, Bowood House and, for motor racing and much more, the village of Castle Coombe.Transport
Hilltop Park is extremely well situated for travelling, both for commuters to Bath (12.5 miles, 30 mins), Swindon (22 miles, 34 mins) or Bristol (30 miles, 40 mins), and for anyone driving or using public transport around the area.
The M4 Motorway (Junction 17, 5 miles) is an important link for drivers, with London (100 miles, 2hrs 6mins) and Cardiff (62 miles, 1 hr 11mins) easily reached. The A4 and the A350 roads are also important links to local towns and villages including Corsham (9 mins), Melksham (18 mins), Calne (22 mins) and Bradford on Avon (25 mins).
By train, Chippenham station is just under 2 miles from Hilltop Park. Regular services run to London (Paddington from 73 mins) and Bristol (Temple Meads from 28 mins).
Local bus services are frequent from Hilltop Park to the town centre, while the nearest international airport, Bristol (38 miles), is just over an hour’s drive away.
Health
Education
The town of Chippenham is noted for good schools for all ages, especially at the town’s two historic secondary schools, Hardenhuish School and Sheldon School, both rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
For younger children, where a walk or a short drive to school is of prime importance, there is a good choice, from nurseries up to age 11. Schools include Ivy Lane Primary School, Kings Lodge Primary School, Charter Primary School, Monkton Park Primary School, St Marys RC Primary School and Queens Crescent Primary School. All of these are ranked ‘Good’.
For older students, Bath and Bristol both have highly rated Universities and Colleges of Further Education.
At Bloor Homes @ Chippenham families will find good schools for all ages close at hand. The nearest primary school is Queens Crescent School (Ofsted ranked ‘Good’), less than a mile away. Popular secondary schools in Chippenham include Hardenhuish and Sheldon schools.Shopping
Situated on the southern outskirts of Chippenham, Hilltop Park is ideally situated for the excellent amenities of Chippenham. Within less than a mile, you’ll find a Sainsbury’s supermarket and a range of major retail outlets including B&Q, Curry’s PC World and more.
In Chippenham town centre, less than 2 miles away, there is a good range of shops and stores including Boots, WH Smith, Wilko and Sports Direct. You’ll find fresh local produce and speciality products in the twice-weekly market and in a selection of independent shops.
Everyday services include all the major banks and building societies, the library, and plenty of local doctors and dentists, plus sports and leisure facilities including the Olympiad Leisure Centre, for swimming, a gym, sports hall and more.
