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Amesbury

Amesbury is an attractive small town embraced by a loop of the River Avon as it cuts through the high plateau of Salisbury Plain. The town has served the needs of travellers for centuries, providing accommodation, a meal break or just a rest from driving.

Amesbury is the closest settlement to the World Heritage Site of Stonehenge, which lies just two miles away, and is within easy reach of other important archaeological monuments including Durrington Walls and Woodhenge - a Neolithic site first recognised through aerial photographs taken in 1925.

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 legend would have it, was once the home of Queen Guinevere.

Bonnymead Park 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.

To the south of the town lies the beautiful Woodford Valley which offers an attractive route to Old Sarum Castle and Salisbury, following the River Avon and passing pretty thatched cottages.

With its free parking, Amesbury offers a convenient place to stop on both the A303 and the A345. There are many attractive B&Bs, shops and inns as well as all the amenities of a market town.

The information centre in the town has a comprehensive range of information to help you make the most of this appealing part of Wiltshire.

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Tempting places to eat and drink range from tea shops and cafes to pubs and restaurants, while shopping is a pleasure, with everything from major discount outlets to unique, individual retailers.

There is an excellent year-round programme of arts and entertainment on offer, and enough festivals and sports and leisure opportunities to satisfy even the most active of visitors... not to mention our outstanding range of places to visit.

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