Semington Brook delineates the western and southern boundaries of Bulkington. The village of Bulkington gained prominence as one of the featured villages in the 2003 BBC2 television documentary titled "A Country Parish." Historical evidence indicates the existence of cloth factories in Bulkington, specifically at Mill House, located at the foot of Mill Lane, formerly known as Bulkington or Gayford Mill. This establishment operated as a fulling mill around 1486, where woolen fabrics underwent finishing and cleansing processes through scouring and beating. Clothiers were documented in the area as early as 1524, and with the advent of the Industrial Revolution, a tucking mill and gig mill were introduced in 1730. The closure of the mill can be attributed to records from 1831, which mention the cessation of a cloth "factory" within the parish.The presence of an occupied workforce is evident from the examination of historical maps conducted by AC Archaeology. These maps reveal two potential house platforms and other earthworks, including a pond, adjacent to a holloway that connected them to Brass Pan Bridge (near the present-day playing field), predating 1773. Excavations have also uncovered post-Roman pottery originating from various sources, such as Crockerton near Warminster, Savernake Forest in Marlborough, Laverstock and Verwood near Salisbury, and Bath. These findings indicate movements and settlements in and around Bulkington.The village is traversed by several green lanes, now utilized as bridle paths, which closely run alongside it. One notable lane is The Drove, extending to Marston, Worton, and Erlestoke. The route leading to The Drove, crossing Brass Pan Bridge, further extends to the former hamlet known as Folly Green. Additionally, there are other tracks leading towards Keevil and the surrounding area. Bulkington's proximity to the River Avon at Melksham, complemented by the presence of the aforementioned brooks, as well as the potential pottery production center at Potterne, signifies its connectedness and lack of isolation.This is demonstrated by several folkloric references originating from the village, including its association with a legendary giant believed to have resided at the Barge Inn in Seend Cleeve. Another notable reference is 'Turpin's Stone' located near Pentry Bridge, which bears an inscription that reads: 'Dick Turpin's dead and gone, This stone's put here to think upon.' This camera was installed and is maintained by the Environment Agency and can be viewed
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