Explore Wiltshire
Your Itinerary Planner
Welcome to the Itinerary Planner. Use this tool to build your own journey or choose from an exciting range of specially selected tours.
Links
Tourism and Visitor Information
Official regional and national information websites
www.visitwiltshire.co.uk - the official website for visiting the county of Wiltshire. Places to stay, things to do, what's on, food and drink information and suggestions for days out - you'll find everything you need right here.
www.visitbritain.com - the official website for travel and tourism in the UK. Here you can look at maps, destination and city guides, book hotels and B&Bs in the UK through Britain's largest online accommodation directory, find travel and transport information as well as lots of practical travel advice.
www.enjoyengland.co.uk - the official website for breaks and days out in England. Enjoy England is the official website for England. Find a place to stay; plan a day trip; look up destination information or search for holiday ideas.
www.visitsouthwest.co.uk - the official website for South West England. Use it to search for quality qssured, hotels, B&Bs, cottages, camping and caravanning accommodation or self-catering properties, as well as attractions, activities and events.
www.visitsoutheastengland.com - information for visiting the South East of England. Find inspirational ideas for things to do, what's on and accommodation, from hotels and bed & breakfasts to camping and caravanning.
www.english-heritage.org.uk - information on the local sites of Stonehenge, Old Wardour Castle and Old Sarum, plus details of other sites throughout the country managed by English Heritage.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk - information on the local sites of Mompesson House, Stourhead and land surrounding Stonehenge, plus details of other sites throughout the country owned by the National Trust.
Other city, town and village websites for Wiltshire
www.allcannings.net
All Cannings, located in the beautiful Vale of Pewsey.
www.bradfordonavon.co.uk - Find out more about this West Wiltshire town.
www.castle-combe.com
Castle Combe, arguably England's prettiest village.
www.visit-chippenham-area.co.uk - Information on Chippenham and the surrounding area.
www.thebestofchippenham.co.uk
The Community Website for Chippenham.
www.cricklade-tc.gov.uk
Information website for the town of Cricklade.
www.devizes-tc.gov.uk
Devizes Town Council website.
www.downtonfestival.org - giving you details of a series of events held in and around the village of Downton, just eight miles south of Salisbury.
www.thisisholt.co.uk
Find out more about this West Wiltshire Village.
www.marlboroughwilts.co.uk
Find out more about this Wiltshire market town.
www.pewsey-uk.co.uk
Find out more about Pewsey, new and old.
www.visitsalisbury.com - Find out more about the medieval city of Salisbury.
www.salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk - detailed site for Salisbury City Council.
www.visitswindon.co.uk - Find out more about the vibrant town of Swindon.
www.swindon.gov.uk - detailed site for Swindon Borough Council.
www.trowbridge.gov.uk
Infomation website for the county town of Wiltshire.
www.warminster.co.uk
Find out more about this West Wiltshire town.
www.thisiswestbury.co.uk
Find out more about this West Wiltshire town.
www.devizesheritage.org.uk Historic buildings, social history and open spaces, footpaths and natural areas in and around Devizes.
www.wiltshire.gov.uk - the official site for Wiltshire Council.
Websites for areas adjoining Wiltshire
www.visit-glos.org.uk
Tourist information for Gloucestershire
visitbath.co.uk
Tourist information for the World Heritage city of Bath
Other tourism-related websites
www.bitesizebritain.co.uk
Links to request brochures for destinations throughout Britain
www.tripadvisor.co.uk - a user forum site, TripAdvisor has unbiased reviews and opinions on Wiltshire hotels and attractions.
www.wiltshirefarmstay.co.uk - Wiltshire's Farmstay UK accommodation group
www.wiltshiretourguides.com
Information on tours provided by a Blue Badge Guide
The Weather
www.bbc.co.uk/weather - the BBC Weather Centre provides UK and Worldwide weather services and maps for temperature, wind, satellite, lighting, pressure and radar.
www.metoffice.gov.uk - Met Office weather and climate change forecasts for the UK and worldwide.
Travel and Transport
General
www.sustrans.org.uk - The UK's leading sustainable transport charity
www.transportdirect.org.uk - Official transport planning website
www.traveline.org.uk - Public transport information
www.wiltshire.gov.uk/public-transport-information - Public transport information for Wiltshire
Accessibility
www.walkswithwheelchairs.com
Walk suitable for wheelchair users
www.wheelchair-transport.uk.com
Wheelchair transport for visitors with disabilities
Bus/Coach
www.Door2Tour.com
Coach Tours to Wiltshire and further afield
www.gobycoach.com - for information on travelling by National Express Coaches and Euroline - coach travel throughout the UK and Europe
www.wdbus.co.uk - information on local bus services (Wilts and Dorset Bus Company)
Train
www.networkrail.co.uk - for all information on travelling by train around Great Britain
www.orient-express.com
Find out how to visit Salisbury and Bath on board this luxury train.
www.steamdreams.co.uk
Take a trip on The Cathedrals Express
www.threeriversrail.com - community rail partnership for the train service linking Salisbury with Southampton Airport, Chandlers Ford, Romsey, Mottisfont, Dunbridge and Dean.
Road/Car
www.theAA.com - for help with planning your route by car
www.RAC.co.uk - for help with planning your route by car
www.trafficengland.co.uk - government Highways Agency's website for road traffic information including accidents and roadworks
www.travelstaruk.com
Chauffeur driven services for visitors to Wiltshire
www.wiltshire.gov.uk/parkingtransportandstreets.htm - information on parking in Salisbury.
Airports
www.baa.co.uk - British Airport Authority for London Gatwick and London Heathrow airports
www.flybournemouth.com - full details of the service that Bournemouth Airport has to offer. (Just 45 minutes drive from Salisbury.)
www.bristolairport.co.uk - official website for Bristol International Airport.
www.southamptonairport.com - official website for Southampton airport which is 45 minutes from Salisbury by road and has a direct train connection.
Airlines
www.ba.com - site for British Airways
www.flybe.com - low cost airline with flights from and to Southampton airport
www.jet2.com - low cost airline with flights from and to London Gatwick and Bournemouth airports
www.ryanair.com - low cost airline with flights from and to Bournemouth airport
www.thomsonfly.co.uk - low cost airline with flights from and to Bournemouth airport.
Maps
http://maps.google.co.uk/ - for help with planning your route, finding the location of a particular address, etc
www.multimap.co.uk - useful for street maps
www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk - national mapping agency of Great Britain: route, travel and walking maps, and a free Get-a-map service
Attractions
www.bowood.org
Website of the Bowood Estate and golf club
www.ifordmanor.co.uk
Information on the Peto Garden at Iford Manor
www.katrust.org
Official website for the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust
www.visitkanda.com
Encouraging tourism and sustainable transport along the Kennet & Avon Canal
www.longleat.co.uk
Website of the Longleat Estate and attractions
www.salisburycathedral.org.uk - learn all about Salisbury Cathedral
Activities
www.baileyballoons.co.uk - hot air balloon company operating in Bristol, Bath and South Wales
www.cameron-flights.co.uk
Why not take a balloon flight over Wiltshire?
www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk
Find out more about Wiltshire's international motor racing circuit
www.combe-events.co.uk
Castle Combe Skid Pan and Karting Track
www.gethooked.co.uk
A great guide to angling in South West England
www.pewseyvaleridingcentre.com
Find out about horse riding within the county
www.sailsouthwest.co.uk
Information on all nautical activities in the South West
www.wiltshiregolf.homestead.com
Find out more about golfing in Wiltshire
Arts & Entertainment
www.chippfolk.co.uk
Find out more about Chippenham Folk Festival
www.wiltshireart.com
View the work of one of our talented local artists
Cycling
www.nationalcyclenetwork.org.uk - Details of National and Regional Cycle Routes
The Golden Way - A family-friendly, circular route linking Salisbury with Old Sarum
Food and Drink
www.chainewessex.org.uk
The local bailliage (branch)of the Chaine des Rotisseurs, an international dining association
www.foodtrails.co.uk
Discover more about fine food in Wiltshire and the South West
www.marshfieldbakery.co.uk
Finest quality homemade cakes and snack bars
www.paxcroft.co.uk
Naturally... eggs at their best!
www.pertwoodorganics.co.uk
Providing fresh organic produce to Wiltshire and surrounding counties
www.realmeat.co.uk
Bringing you flavour without equal, welfare without compromise
Gardens
www.ngs.org.uk
Official website for the National Gardens Scheme
Groups
www.historichousevenues.com
Information on historic houses suitable for groups and larger parties
Press and Publications
www.forwardpublications.com
Visit this site to order guide books for Stonehenge and Avebury
www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk
The on-line newspaper for Wiltshire
Walking
Avon Valley Path - Stage by stage description of this 34-mile walk from Salisbury to Christchurch
Clarendon Way - Details of this 24-mile walk joining the two Wessex cities of Salisbury and Winchester
www.macmillanway.org
Website for the Macmillan Way and Macmillan Way West
www.ramblers-wilts.org.uk
Information on the local ramblers group
The Ridgeway - Detailed information on this National Trail, which runs through ancient landscapes for much of its 87 miles.
www.walkswithbuggies.com
Walks suitable for parents with young children and buggies
www.walkweb.org.uk
Information on walking, hiking or rambling, with on-line maps to print off
Waterways
www.britishwaterways.co.uk - Find out more about the Kennet & Avon Canal
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VisitWiltshire provides tourism services on behalf of Wiltshire Council.
