Visit Wiltshire Visitor Guide 2023

Castle Combe
The perfect English hamlet. Arguably ‘the prettiest village in
England’. Also a location scout’s favourite, featuring regularly on
the big screen in films such as Stardust, The Wolf Man and War
Horse. In short, unmissable.
Chippenham
This busy market town has much to recommend it. Modern
shopping centres and a wealth of historic buildings. The Neeld
Community and Arts Centre, Chippenham Museum, and Wiltshire
& Swindon History Centre. John Coles Park and the River Avon,
which forms a peaceful backdrop for walking and cycling. Lacock,
Castle Combe and major attractions including Bowood are
nearby.
www.chippenham.gov.uk
Corsham
Corsham developed from Saxon origins into a prosperous town
thanks to the wool trade and the quarrying of golden Bath stone.
Home to quirky independent shops, the historic High Street
contains properties from the 16 th , 17 th and 18 th centuries, with the
350-year-old Almshouses at one end and stately Corsham Court
at the other. The town starred, as Truro, in BBC One’s Poldark.
EVCP: Post Office Lane (Long-Stay) Car Park.
www.corsham.gov.uk/visit
Cricklade
Lying at the southern gateway to the Cotswold Water Park is the
first town on the River Thames. An historic Saxon town with over
100 listed buildings, including the medieval St Sampson’s Church.
There is free parking with opportunities to shop, eat and
drink as you stroll around the Heritage Trail, explore North
Meadow Nature Reserve or walk parts of the Thames Path.
EVCP: Fairview Fields Car Park - just off the A419 by the rugby
club. Cricklade Leisure Centre, Stones Lane.
www.crickladetowncouncil.gov.uk
Devizes
This historic market town has a colourful medieval past and a
rich heritage of Georgian houses. The town has kept its character,
with many small, family-run businesses and a traditional market
bustling with fresh food, crafts and curios. Home to both the
Wiltshire Museum and Wadworth Brewery, Devizes stands on the
Kennet & Avon Canal, near the flight of 29 locks at Caen Hill.
www.devizes-tc.gov.uk
Highworth
This ancient hilltop market town is situated on the edge of the
Cotswolds, four miles from the River Thames. Described by
John Betjeman as “…one of the most charming and unassuming
country towns in the west of England” its claims to fame range
from being a Cavalier stronghold during the Civil War, to running
the official ABBA fan club from a house in Sheep Street.
www.highworthtowncouncil.gov.uk
Lacock
A stunning National Trust village. Here, cottages and inns dating
back to the 15 th century have formed a breathtaking backdrop to
many film and TV classics, from Wolf Hall and Pride and Prejudice
to Harry Potter.
Hackpen Hill
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