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Tucked away on the edge of the Cotswolds in north Wiltshire, Corsham is a town shaped largely by its geology. Built almost entirely from the golden Bath stone quarried directly beneath its streets, the historic centre has a sturdy, permanent feel that is softened by the presence of the resident peacocks that wander freely from the grounds of Corsham Court. Geographically, it sits in a practical spot: you have the rolling hills of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the north, yet the amenities of Chippenham and the city of Bath are only a few miles away in either direction. While the town is known for its wool-trade history and its surprisingly extensive network of subterranean stone mines, it functions today as a busy working community with a long-standing connection to the Ministry of Defence and the digital industries. It’s the kind of place where high-street independent shops and traditional pubs sit alongside quiet, leafy lanes, offering a slower pace of life without feeling isolated from the rest of the West Country.