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Wiltshire has lots of amazing places to explore; discover more about Salisbury, Swindon, Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Royal Wootton Bassett, Cricklade, Calne, Amesbury, Marlborough, Devizes, Chippenham, Tisbury and Corsham as well as our other towns and villages. For highlights see the bottom of this page.

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Salisbury

Superbly situated in southern England’s rural heartland, medieval Salisbury is the perfect fusion of ancient and modern. The city lies at the...

Corsham

Corsham is a quiet, unspoilt town where peacocks wander freely around the streets! It owes its prosperity to the wool trade and quarrying of golden...

Cricklade

A pretty town in the north of Wiltshire, Cricklade has a history dating from Iron Age times. The later walled Saxon town was built by Alfred the...

Ludgershall

Ludgershall, recorded in the Domesday Book as Litlgarsele, has a long and well-recorded history. Superficially a ‘corn and sheep’ village on the edge...

Marlborough

Marlborough is situated in the picturesque rural north-east of Wiltshire. Much of its great natural beauty is environmentally protected and it offers...

Calne

Calne is a lively town which prospered in the Middle Ages producing woollen broadcloth. Wealthy clothiers built mills powered by the River Marden and...

Trowbridge

Trowbridge, in the heart of West Wiltshire, has ancient roots, having been first mentioned in the Domesday Book as ‘Straburg’. Trowbridge even had a...

Malmesbury

Malmesbury is rightly called the "Queen of Hilltop Towns" being England's oldest borough with a rich history over 1000 years. Set on a hill, circled...

Chippenham

Chippenham is a historical riverside market town, the largest in North Wiltshire. A little over an hour’s journey from central London it offers an...

Westbury

Westbury is situated at the western edge of Wiltshire beside the chalk downlands that form Salisbury Plain. The variety of the surrounding...

Amesbury

A small town close to Stonehenge (2 miles) and Woodhenge (1.5 miles), Amesbury is an attractive town close to the River Avon. There are many...

Devizes

Situated in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside, Devizes is an historic market town with a colourful medieval past. The town enjoys a rich...

Warminster

Situated beneath the chalk downland, with its abundant flora and fauna, Warminster lies on the edge of the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs...

Bradford on Avon

One of the most compelling features about Bradford on Avon is its unique position on the edge of the Cotswolds facing the River Avon. The ancient...

Royal Wootton Bassett

Royal Wootton Bassett in the north of Wiltshire was a Saxon holding in 681 'Wodeton', eventually passing to Lord of the Manor Alan Bassett in 1200...

Tisbury

Steeped in history, Tisbury is the largest village in Wiltshire’s Nadder Valley and has been a settlement for over 2,000 years. Place Farm, in...

Salisbury

Known as the city in the countryside, Salisbury has it all: historic streets and...

Corsham

A peaceful town to stroll around, browsing in the small shops and stopping for a...

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