Places to Visit in Wiltshire

Wiltshire, in the south of England, borders six counties. It's beautiful chalk downland and wide valleys house many delights.

If you are wondering what's on in Wiltshire, there's actually quite a lot. Salisbury International Arts Festival is held every May and is usually on a specific theme. Some events are free, especially on the May Bank Holiday. There are also plenty of markets and music events happening all over the region throughout the year. Wiltshire has plenty going on.

The city of Salisbury is famous for its medieval cathedral and close. The building itself is beautiful and the spire, at 404 feet tall (the tallest in Britain), towers above the surrounding buildings, dominating the skyline.

Salisbury Plain is the site for the world famous Stonehenge, visible from the A303 road to the West Country. The plain is also the main training ground for the British Army.

Close to Salisbury is Wilton, the former county town of Wiltshire. The town is home to a fantastic stately home, still lived in by the Pembroke family. It has a stunning double cube room and lovely gardens which house a fun play area for children. Wilton House has a stylish Palladian Bridge and a noteworthy art collection.

A bit further afield is the National Trust property of Stourhead, near Mere. The gardens are beautiful at any time of the year, but in the autumn the different coloured leaves look especially nice.

Also worth a visit is the ruin of Wardour Castle which looks rather dramatic on a misty morning.

North Wiltshire has plenty to offer. Lacock is a National Trust village that houses Lacock Abbey and the Fox Talbot Museum of Photography. The village itself is not modern looking - it is old and charming and for this reason has been used in films such as Harry Potter.

Bowood House and Gardens near Calne make for a great day out. Gardens, a lake and adventure playground will keep young and old happy.

In Devizes you will find 16 locks of the Kennet and Avon Canal, all within 2 miles. Stop at The Lock Cottage Tearooms at the top of the flight for tasty refreshments and a good view of the flight of locks.

These are just some of the places that are worth a visit. Wiltshire is a great county to explore and should be on everyone's list of places to go.

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