Editing Trowbridge (section)

== Geography ==
The [[River Biss]] enters Trowbridge from the southeast, where it flows through Biss Meadows, managed as a country park.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Country parks and open spaces|url=https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/recreation-find-open-spaces|access-date=2020-08-27|website=Wiltshire Council}}</ref> In the north of the town it is joined by the Lambrok Stream, then continues north to join the [[River Avon, Bristol|River Avon]] near [[Staverton, Wiltshire|Staverton]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=River Biss|url=https://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB109053021791|access-date=27 August 2020|website=Catchment Data Explorer|publisher=Environment Agency}}</ref>

Northwest of the town, part of the [[Avon Green Belt]] prevents expansion towards [[Bradford-on-Avon]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Wiltshire Core Strategy - Adopted January 2015|url=http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/adopted-local-plan-jan16-low-res.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902070500/http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/adopted-local-plan-jan16-low-res.pdf|archive-date=2 September 2018|website=Wiltshire Council|pages=15, 84}}</ref> To the north and northwest, housing areas in Staverton and [[Hilperton]] parishes are contiguous with Trowbridge's urban area; however, to the south and southeast, the villages of [[Southwick, Wiltshire|Southwick]], [[North Bradley]], [[Yarnbrook]] and [[West Ashton]] maintain their separate identities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Election Maps|url=https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/election-maps/gb/|access-date=27 August 2020|publisher=Ordnance Survey}}</ref>