Visitor Guide 2019
Discover the wonderful county of Wiltshire!
Discover the wonderful county of Wiltshire!
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WILTSHIRE on the<br />
> Kayaking<br />
on the River Avon<br />
> Malmesbury<br />
> Castle Combe<br />
> Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa<br />
One quarter of the Great West Way runs<br />
through the beautiful county of Wiltshire.<br />
Along routes that brought druids to Stonehenge. Drovers to market.<br />
Pilgrims to Salisbury Cathedral. Across rolling hillsides in the North<br />
Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and past<br />
white horse carvings that have watched over the Vale of Pewsey<br />
for generations.<br />
The Great West Way is all about finding your own way. By all means<br />
tick off those celebrated icons you’ve always dreamed of seeing.<br />
But allow for spontaneity too. In Wiltshire, as with anywhere along<br />
the Great West Way, you are never more than a few minutes from<br />
an extraordinary attraction or an authentic experience. Ancient or<br />
modern. Town or country. There is no right or wrong place to start<br />
your journey. Just pick somewhere you like the sound of, and see<br />
where the Great West Way leads you.<br />
Stonehenge and Avebury may well feature on your wish list. If you<br />
can, visit at dawn or dusk to fully appreciate the magnetism that has<br />
drawn people to these mysterious sites over thousands of years.<br />
Take time, too, to discover the other monuments that make up this<br />
outstanding World Heritage Site. Some of them older than the stone<br />
circles themselves. Edge your way inside the Neolithic tomb at West<br />
Kennet Long Barrow perhaps (torches recommended). Or gaze<br />
across fields at the enigmatic mound of Silbury Hill.<br />
Many of Wiltshire’s timeless towns and villages are within easy<br />
reach of the Great West Way. Discover Corsham, familiar to<br />
many as Truro from BBC’s Poldark. Explore hilltop Malmesbury,<br />
England’s oldest borough. Stroll along the high street in the<br />
handsome former staging post of Marlborough. Or visit the<br />
heritage quarter in Calne to learn of its colourful past. Wander<br />
through the stunning National Trust village of Lacock. Marvel at<br />
Bradford on Avon’s 14th century tithe barn. Seek out the rich<br />
heritage of Georgian houses in Devizes. Or the wealth of historic<br />
buildings in Chippenham. Trowbridge, Wiltshire’s county town, is<br />
renowned for its unique industrial architecture; Swindon for its<br />
entertainment and leisure opportunities.<br />
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