The Kennet & Avon Canal

Within 5 miles is the historic market town of Marlborough with its medieval buildings, and brilliant antique stores. Continuing through Marlborough on the A4 towards Devizes, the Neolithic mound of Silbury Hill appears, the largest man made mound in Europe. Just beyond Silbury Hill is one of the most important megalithic monuments in Europe, the great stone circle encompassing the mystic village of Avebury. One and a half miles south of Averbury, you can visit West Kennet Long Barrow, a neolithic tomb dating from 3650BC.

10 miles away is the garrison town of Tidworth, with a golf club and polo club. Country walks of the area are beautiful, and you’re usually able to spot a few crop circles, or Wiltshire’s famous white horses. Or, take a good cycle ride through Wiltshire instead.

Passing through the glorious countryside of the Salisbury Plain the ancient site of Stonehenge is less than 25 miles away. Stonehenge is situated on the outskirts of the cathedral city of Salisbury with its charming buildings dating back to the 14th Century, including a grand cathedral. Old Sarum, the site of a large Iron Age hill fort used by the Romans, with ruined castle and cathedral nearby. Woodhenge is approximately 2 miles from Stonehenge, thought to be a religious based ceremonial area, and the first signs of community organisation. From Woodhenge many walks start, for history lovers a must is the Stonehenge landscape walk, passing Woodhenge, Durrington Walls, The Avenue, Cuckoo Stone and King Barrow Ridge.