Great West Way Travel Magazine | Issue 08
Combining expansive countryside views surrounding Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty with vibrant cities and thriving towns, the Great West Way welcomes you to explore its exciting route this spring and summer. This issue has everything from sporting events, summer music festivals to best days out with the kids. Learn about the Great West Way’s vast history as you visit some of the wonderful museums found along the path – including brand new exhibitions and events and treat yourself to a hot brew and freshly baked scone at one of the routes quintessential teashops. Discover star-studded celebrities born along the way from royalty to internationally acclaimed actors and authors and don’t miss our interview with Graham Dillamore, deputy head of gardens and estates at Historic Royal Palaces. We hope this latest edition with its range of experiences will help inspire you to make the most of a season full of unforgettable memories .
Combining expansive countryside views surrounding Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty with vibrant cities and thriving towns, the Great West Way welcomes you to explore its exciting route this spring and summer. This issue has everything from sporting events, summer music festivals to best days out with the kids. Learn about the Great West Way’s vast history as you visit some of the wonderful museums found along the path – including brand new exhibitions and events and treat yourself to a hot brew and freshly baked scone at one of the routes quintessential teashops. Discover star-studded celebrities born along the way from royalty to internationally acclaimed actors and authors and don’t miss our interview with Graham Dillamore, deputy head of gardens and estates at Historic Royal Palaces. We hope this latest edition with its range of experiences will help inspire you to make the most of a season full of unforgettable memories .
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Rowley Cottage at Iford Manor, Bradford-on-Avon<br />
with wonderful panoramic views over the Wiltshire<br />
countryside. The ideal location for exploring the<br />
wonders Wiltshire and the surrounding area have to<br />
offer – with brilliant links to both the M4 and M5 and<br />
through to Oxford.<br />
crickladehotel.co.uk<br />
DoubleTree by Hilton, Swindon<br />
<strong>West</strong> of Swindon, this relaxing hotel is an excellent<br />
base for touring the beautiful <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong><br />
countryside including the Wiltshire Downs and<br />
the Cotswolds, visiting pretty villages such as<br />
Chippenham and Marlborough, and, for a truly<br />
memorable experience, you'll find the World<br />
Heritage Site of Avebury nearby too.<br />
The accommodation comprises 171 bedrooms with<br />
61 Deluxe rooms and eight Suites and for food and<br />
drink head to The Larder Restaurant and Bar.<br />
hilton.com<br />
Village Hotel Swindon<br />
A great spot for exploring Wiltshire’s many beauty<br />
spots with the world-famous Cotswolds a short drive<br />
north and the breathtaking North Wessex Downs to<br />
your south. The hotel has everything you need for<br />
a great stay including a swimming pool and buzzing<br />
Pub & Grill and even a Starbucks coffee shop.<br />
hilton.com<br />
Rose & Crown Inn, Ashbury<br />
Located in a charming ‘off the beaten track’ village at<br />
the foot of the rolling countryside of the Lambourn<br />
Downs and historic sites of the Vale of the White<br />
Horse. This village inn boasts an exceptional menu<br />
and very comfortable rooms. It has a unique<br />
atmosphere and very much reflects the gentle pace<br />
of a friendly and welcoming ‘unspoiled’ village inn.<br />
roseandcrownatashbury.co.uk<br />
WILTSHIRE, VALE OF PEWSEY<br />
Totteridge Farm Camping Pods<br />
Totteridge Farm Camping Pods offer a wonderful<br />
English countryside experience, for those who<br />
want to be close to nature without giving up home<br />
comforts. Step out of your timber lodge into the<br />
fresh calm of a rural Wiltshire morning, explore the<br />
towns, villages and trails of the Vale of Pewsey, or sit<br />
out under the stars around a wood fire with a glass<br />
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