Visit Wiltshire Visitor Guide 2023

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.
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, a stunning
centre for the arts.
www.tisbury-wiltshire-pc.gov.uk
Trowbridge
A Magna Carta Baron town. Unique industrial architecture and
a superb museum showcase its rich past as a centre for woollen
cloth production. Today it boasts a vibrant heritage and arts
scene, quality markets, independent retailers, family restaurants,
a cinema and a Premier Inn. Great transport links, with mainline
rail connections to Bath, Bristol and London.
EVCP: Cradle Bridge Retail Park, County Way;
Lovemead Car Park, Duke Street; Bythesea Road;
94 Newtown; 110-122 Bythesea Road; 32-33 Bythesea Road;
6 Station Approach; County Way; 12 Westbury Road.
www.trowbridge.gov.uk
Vale of Pewsey
White horses, ancient downland and the Kennet & Avon Canal
make this a great base for walking, cycling and riding. You’ll find
thatched cottages, peaceful villages and places to eat, drink
and shop, as well as Pewsey Heritage Centre, Crofton Beam
Engines, Wilton Windmill and the Crop Circle Exhibition.
Mainline railway stations at Great Bedwyn and Pewsey.
Walkers are Welcome accredited.
www.visitpewseyvale.co.uk
Warminster
A historic market town packed with listed buildings and a variety
of independent shops, cafés, restaurants and inns. Head to
Lake Pleasure Grounds for the brand new skatepark, the pavilion
café, play areas, boating lake and more, or enjoy Smallbrook
Meadows Nature Reserve. Longleat and Stourhead are nearby,
with excellent transport links to Bath and Salisbury.
EVCP: Morrisons Car Park, BA12 9NT x2; Central Car Park,
BA12 9BP x2; Longbridge Service Station, BA12 7DS x2.
www.warminstercommunityhub.co.uk
Westbury
On the edge of Salisbury Plain, watched over by the famous
White Horse, Westbury offers a lively mix of shops, pubs and
restaurants, surrounded by stunning countryside with many
outdoor activities.
Wilton
Once the ancient capital of Wessex, the quintessentially English
market town of Wilton nestles at the confluence of the rivers
Nadder and Wylye. Wilton offers a range of shops, including
The Guild and a variety of places to eat.
Vale of Pewsey
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