Visitor Guide 2019

Marlborough
Set in beautiful countryside, this handsome former staging
post has evolved into a stylish and cosmopolitan town with
its own thriving café culture. With a twice-weekly market,
its wide High Street is lined with characterful old buildings
housing an array of high quality shops, pubs and restaurants.
Don’t forget to explore the side streets, riverside parks and
green spaces too. www.marlborough-tc.gov.uk
Melksham
Melksham evolved at a ford across the River Avon and is
served by excellent bus routes and a railway station. At
the heart of a rural community, its friendly town centre is
full of independent shops and plenty of cafés. Melksham
is renowned for having spectacular Christmas lights and
the busy community calendar ensures that there is always
something going on. www.melkshamtown.co.uk
Swindon
Swindon is surrounded by some of England’s finest
countryside and attractions. Enriched with Victorian parks and
gardens, STEAM museum, and an art gallery. Originally a small
market town mentioned in the Domesday Book, the arrival of
the GWR in 1840 saw the birth of an entire new town. Swindon
is also home to Lydiard House, an elegant Palladian abode set
in rolling parkland. www.visitswindon.org.uk
Tidworth
The small town of Tidworth lies close to the Wiltshire/
Hampshire border. If you are travelling through, keep an eye
out for clues to its long and interesting history. The Iron Age
earthworks on Sidbury Hill, the Norman church of Holy Trinity,
the thatched cottages, Station Road, St Mary’s Church and
Tedworth House all stand testament to the centuries of this
town’s existence. www.tidworthtowncouncil.gov.uk
Tisbury
The picturesque village of Tisbury has been a settlement for over
2,000 years. With a mainline railway station and an excellent
choice of independent shops, it makes a superb base for
walking, riding and cycling. Visit Old Wardour Castle just three
miles away and the excellent medieval tithe barn at Place Farm,
recently re-opened as a stunning centre for the arts.
www.tisbury-wiltshire-pc.gov.uk
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