Calne is a historic market town situated in the county of Wiltshire, in the South West of England. Located on the edge of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Calne is surrounded by picturesque countryside while enjoying close proximity to the larger towns of Chippenham and Swindon. Calne is well known for its heritage, including its role in the woollen cloth and bacon-curing industries, and its connection to the Bowood Estate—the former home of Joseph Priestley, who discovered oxygen.