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The lovely old market town of Devizes has plenty of history and is a little over a mile from us. St Mary's and St John's churches both date back to the 12th Century, retaining many original features. We have our own brewery, Wadworth, who still deliver beer locally on a brewer's dray drawn by shire horses. On Good Friday every year the Devizes to Westminster canoe race starts from Devizes Wharf. This starting point avoids the famous Caen Hill flight of 29 locks!There is a Visitor Centre, the Wiltshire Heritage Museum, the Wharf Canal Museum and Wadworth's Visitor Centre along with many historic buildings, shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants. On the edge of the town is The Crammer (a large pond) and The Green. On the south side of town, Broadleas Gardens is a lovely 10 acre garden especially beautiful in the spring.
Just north of the town, a short walk from our property, is Roundway Hill where the Battle of Roundway was fought in 1643. There is a waymarked walking route around the site of the battle. Here too is Oliver's Castle, an ancient hillfort, and Roundway Hill Covert, a 68 acre broadleaf woodland. It is on Roundway Hill that you will find the most recent of Wiltshire's White Horses, cut to celebrate the Millenium. The views from the hill are magnificent and reach for many miles. You never know, you might even get to see a crop circle!
For a really comprehensive guide to Devizes and the surrounding area, I can recommend the Devizes Heritage website. It’s absolutely fascinating!
Other places of interest
We are well situated for many interesting towns, villages and other sightseeing opportunities such as National trust and privately owned historic houses. Avebury, Stonehenge, Salisbury, Bath & Swindon are all within easy reach.
Bath A fascinating city and maybe somewhere to stay at the beginning or end of your walking holiday. With its theatres, architecture, shops, museums, parks and restaurants, Bath could keep you busy for several days.
Salisbury Combine Stonehenge and Salisbury for a great day out. Town and country walks, ancient monuments, theatres, old buildings, museums etc can all be found, along with excellent shopping and dining.
Bradford-on-Avon This is a lovely old town not far from Bath. It has a lovely old bridge spanning the River Avon and many interesting old buildings. It also has a wonderful tea shop and walks through the Barton Farm Country Park to Avoncliff. The old Tithe Barn has recently been restored and the granary and old cow byres now house craft shops, galleries and tea rooms
Lacock Lacock is a very pretty National Trust village, just a short drive away and again, perfect walking country. There is an Abbey (featured in some Harry Potter films) and the Fox Talbot Museum, a pottery, some individual shops and numerous pubs. Lacock is often used for filming period dramas, notably Cranford.
