Wiltshire

Lacock Lovers Walk trail

Discover the medieval village of Lacock on this picturesque stroll. The circular route takes you through the historic village streets as well as along tracks on Lacock's outer reaches. It passes quaint cottages, a village church, and a little ford before heading along a field track and the narrow Lovers Walk. There are plenty of chances to divert from the route. Why not visit the Lacock Abbey tea-room, stop at the gift shop in the village, or explore St Cyriac's church?

Near to

Lacock

Start point

National Trust car park, Lacock, Chippenham, SN15 2RQ. Grid ref: ST917682

Trail information

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Difficulty*

Accessibility**

Full trail

DistanceMiles: 1.25 (km: 2)

Duration 30 mins

Dog friendly***

*Relatively flat paved tracks. For further details, please see Terrain section.
**Not suitable for people using wheelchairs. For further details, please see section marked Access.
***Dogs on leads are welcome. For further details, please see section marked Facilities.

Water works and footpath diversions

There are water works taking place between Lacock and Reybridge until September 2025. This does not affect the village walk, pleasure garden walk or lovers walk, but you may notice some diversions around the wider landscape.

Address
National Trust car park, Lacock, Chippenhaam, SN15 2RQ
Directions via Google Maps
By train
Chippenham station is about 5 miles (8km) north of the starting point.
Melksham station is about 4 miles (6.4km) south of the starting point.
By bus
The Faresaver X34 runs regularly from Chippenham to Frome via Lacock (The George Inn). This route also stops at Melksham and Trowbridge.
X34 service
By road
From Chippenham: Head south on Bath Road (A4) before taking the first exit at a roundabout, following signs to Lacock (as well as Warminster and Trowbridge). Follow this road for about 1.3 miles (2.1km) to Lackham Roundabout and joining the A350 heading south. Follow the A350 for another 1.7 miles (2.7km) before turning left onto Melksham Road and then onto Hither Way. The Lacock National Trust car park is signposted on the right.
Total stages: 9
Total stages: 9
Start point
National Trust car park, Lacock, Chippenham, SN15 2RQ. Grid ref: ST917682
Stage 1
Leave the car park and cross Hither Way using the pedestrian crossing. Then follow the footpath through the trees and beside the road towards Lacock village.
Stage 2
Keep on the path, passing the entrance to Lacock Abbey and the Fox Talbot museum on your right, to continue onto High Street. There are public toilets available to your left in the car park next to the National Trust Stables Café. Walk past the National Trust gift shop on the right and walk the full length of the street.
Stage 3
At the war memorial, follow the road around to the right into West Street and then right again into Church Street.
Stage 4
Just before St Cyriac church turn left onto a small lane called Nethercote.
Stage 5
At Lacock Ford and the packhorse bridge, cross over the Bide Brook and keep right with the water on your right. Continue up the lane to the end.
Stage 6
Where the lane ends, cross the stile on your left and follow the trodden path straight ahead. Aim for the stile that's about two-thirds of the way along the hedge on your left.
Stage 7
Leave the field by the stile and head left away from the road down a narrow enclosed path, known as Lovers Walk. This will take you back to the Bide Brook.
Stage 8
Head back over the packhorse bridge and retrace your steps down Nethercote Hill into the village. Turn right onto Church street, then almost immediately left into East Street and keep walking until you reach High Street again.
Stage 9
Back on High Street, turn left to retrace your steps back along the footpath to the car park and the end of the walk.
End point
National Trust car park, Lacock, Chippenham, SN15 2RQ. Grid ref: ST917682
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Lacock Lovers Walk trail | © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey
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A bike parked in front of the bakery in Lacock village, Wiltshire

Trail

Lacock village walk

This easy walk takes you around the beautiful medieval village of Lacock, with quaint cottages, a ford for little toes to splash in and views of English countryside along the way.

The East Terrace of Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire

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Lacock pleasure garden walk

Let us guide you through Lacock village and over the remains of a long forgotten water garden. Witness some impressive views of the Abbey, not seen from within the Abbey grounds.