Lamb Yard Artisan Market, Bradford on Avon
Every Friday morning, the pretty courtyard of Lamb Yard in Bradford on Avon fills with independent traders selling everything from artisan bread and raw-milk cheese to hand-thrown ceramics and local honey. It is the kind of market that actually reflects the town it serves — small, personal, and genuinely good.
What to Expect at the Market
Lamb Yard sits just off the main Silver Street in the heart of Bradford on Avon's compact town centre, making it easy to combine with a stroll through the historic streets, a visit to the Saxon Church of St Laurence, or a walk along the Kennet and Avon Canal wharf. The market runs through the morning and into early afternoon.
Stalls rotate but regulars include local produce sellers, artisan bakers, and craft makers. For a monthly fix of a slightly larger indoor market, the Local Makers BOA Market sets up at St Margaret's Hall — worth timing your visit around if you're a fan of independent craft.
The Town Around the Market
Bradford on Avon's medieval Town Bridge — a Grade I listed structure with Norman origins — is a two-minute walk from Lamb Yard and is one of the most photogenic spots in Wiltshire. The tiny lock-up chapel on the bridge, once used as a town gaol, is a genuinely odd and charming curiosity.
The Kennet and Avon Canal wharf, a short walk west of the town centre, is the ideal post-market wind-down: watch narrowboats work through the lock, grab a coffee from the canal-side café, and let the pace of the water do the rest.
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