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Amesbury, Stonehenge and the Woodfords
The small town of Amesbury is situated just two miles from Stonehenge and within easy reach of other important archaeological sites including Woodhenge and Durrington Walls.
The town nestles within a loop of the River Avon which snakes its way around the water-meadows before continuing its journey towards Salisbury.
With free parking, overnight accommodation, places to eat and drink and a range of other services including banking and tourist information, Amesbury has traditionally provided a welcome break for travellers making their way to the West Country.
Bonnymead Park, with its children's playground, is a great spot for a picnic and from here you can enjoy a short circular riverside stroll or embark on one of the longer National Trust Stonehenge Heritage Walks.
Cyclists on NCN Route 45 or the Wiltshire Cycle Way are well catered for, and if you pay a visit to the Parish Church of St Mary and St Melor you can learn about its connection with Amesbury Abbey which, so the legend goes, was once home to Queen Guinevere.
South of Amesbury the Avon meanders its way gently through enchanting scenery and a series of picturesque settlements - the villages of Upper, Middle and Lower Woodford - from which the Woodford Valley takes its name.
Download a map of Amesbury here.
