Quick Search:

Wiltshire Accommodation:

Amesbury
Ashton Keynes
Avebury
Barford St Martin
Beanacre
Box
Bradford On Avon
Britford
Bromham
Calne
Castle Combe
Charlton
Chippenham
Colerne
Corsham
Corton
Cricklade
Crudwell
Devizes
Faringdon
Froxfield
Grittleton
Highworth
Hindon
Holt
Horningsham
Kingsdown
Kington St Michael
Lacock
Landford
Ludwell
Malmesbury
Marlborough
Melksham
Membury
Mere
Ogbourne St George
Pewsey
Salisbury
Steeple Ashton
Stourhead
Sutton Benger
Swindon
Tidworth
Tisbury
Trowbridge
Upton Lovell
Upton Scudamore
Wanborough
Warminster
Westbury
Wootton Bassett

Wiltshire Attractions
Castles
Museums
Stately Homes
Gardens

Wiltshire Leisure:
Golf Courses (24)
Health & Fitness (5)
Activities (27)
Events (67)
Sports Clubs (118)
Days out (79)
Restaurants (74)
Pubs (284)
Shopping (381)
Theatres (5)
Racecourses (1)
Holiday Parks (4)
Markets (8)

Wiltshire Information:
Travel help
Architects
Surveyors
Catterys
Boarding kennels
Plumbers
Removals
Locksmiths
Driving Schools
Hospitals
Leisure Centres
Electricians
Nursery Schools
Gardeners
Builders
Mechanics
Cleaning Services
Conference Centres (3)
Estate Agents (72)
Taxis (86)
Dentists (46)
Doctors (65)
Solicitors (36)
Schools (43)
Councils (5)
Towns
Villages
Tourist Information
Books

GET ME IN!

Marketplace for concert tickets, theatre tickets & sports tickets. Powered by Ticketmaster.

MyTicketMarket.com

Buy concert tickets for live concerts in Great Britain securely online.

National Trust
Wiltshire
Hotels in Wiltshire

Information: Live

County Town: Trowbridge
Population: 428,380
Latest News
Area: 3,476 sq km
Wiltshire Jobs
Wiltshire Tips Page
County Reviews
Rather interesting Wiltshire facts
Visitor reports
Your opinion of Wiltshire
Famous Dates
Famous People
Food Legends:Wiltshire Bacon
Wiltshire Lardy Cake
Wiltshire Cheese
Urchfont Mustard
Folk Customs:
Grovely Rights
Potterne Christmas Mumming
The Druids
Haunted Britain:
The Key to the King’s Arms’ Mystery
Lore & legend:
Druids
Eilmer the Eagle
Natural Britain:
Cotswold Hills
Cranborne Chase
North Wessex Downs
River Avon
River Kennet
Salisbury Plain

Events

January
Calne Model Railway Show
Swindon Potato Day

February
Chippenham Pancake Race

March
Colerne Amateur Operatic Society Spring Show
Mosaic Art Workshop
North Wiltshire Orchestra Spring Concert
Writers Workshop

April
Chippenham Beer Festival

May
Chippenham Folk Festival
Downton Cuckoo Fair
Lacock Village Spring Plant Fair
Melksham Spring Festival
Real Ale Weekend
Salisbury Festival
Salisbury International Art Festival
Swindon Festival of Literature
The Sarsen Trail
Winship's Medieval Jousting Tournament

June
Beer and Food Festival
Bowood Country Fair & Dog Show
Corsham Festival
Cricklade Town Festival
Devizes Festival
Salisbury Festival
Salisbury International Art Festival

July
Annual Classic Vehicle Show
Barbury International Horse Trials 2010
Calne Country Music Festival
Chippenham Dragon Boat Race
Devizes Beer Festival
Heddington & Stockley Steam Rally and Country Fair
High Street Festival
Lacock Proms
Marlborough Jazz Festival
Model Railway Weekend
North Wiltshire Festival
Sherston Boules & Carnival
Special 25th Sherston Boules Day
The Salisbury Country and Garden Show
West Wilts Show
WOMAD

August
Annual Horticultural Show
Classic Car & Bike Show with Auto Jumble.
Field View Festival
Giffords Circus
Hamptworth Country Fayre and Companion Show
Minifest
Opera at Lacock Abbey
Panic Fest
Pewsey Music Festival
Salisbury Food & Drink Festival
UB40 at Bowood House
Vintage Transport Weekend

September
Corsham Jazz Festival
Devizes Carnival
Feast of Wiltshire
Malmesbury Jazz Festival
Salisbury Food & Drink Festival
Swindon & Cricklade Railway Wartime Weekend
Swindon Garden Show
The Emergency Service Show
Waveform

October
Calne Music & arts Festival
Ethandune Ale and Cider Festival
Feast of Food
Wroughton Christmas Show

November
Swindon Film Festival

Destination of the Month

February 2010: Bristol

Bristol is a wonderful mix of the ancient and the modern, the indoor and the outdoor, making it a brilliant place for a break when ...More
More Uk destinations

Wiltshire - 340 places to stay

Hotels | B&Bs | Inns | Self Catering | Afloat | Caravans | Cottages | Budget | Camping | Activities | Attractions | Events | Hostels | Shops | Holiday Parks | Links | Markets | Restaurants | Golf Courses | Sports Clubs | County Brochures | Directory

Major towns: Salisbury, Swindon, Chippenham, Trowbridge, Devizes

The landlocked county of Wiltshire is set in some of the most beautiful and unspoilt rural territory in England. It has a long history in both human and natural history terms. The name Wiltshire is taken from its original county town Wilton (the county originally being known as Wiltonshire).

Wiltshire has been a rich hunting ground for archaeologists, with findings from settlements made by Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age peoples. In Avebury and Stonehenge , Wiltshire possesses two of the most famous Neolithic sites in the United Kingdom if not the world. Of the two sites Avebury is considerably the larger, consisting of a very large stone circle with two smaller ones contained within. It is the largest prehistoric stone circle in the world and also at the site is a huge man made ditch which is believed to predate the stones. Many of the stones have been removed, particularly in medieval times for building or fear of the pagan rituals that may once have taken place on the site. Today the site is probably considered more important than Stonehenge by many followers of the faiths of Paganism, Wicca, Druidry and Heathenry. The summer solstice is drawing increasingly larger and larger crowds to Avebury. Stonehenge is, of course, better known to the tourists. The impressive stone monument dates from around 2500BC and has always been a major draw for visitors. The circular earth bank and ditch are believed to date from around 3100BC. Indeed evidence uncovered during excavations has shown that the site was constructed in numerous phases, spanning at least 3,000 years. In more modern times Stonehenge has been the site of a very famous music festival. It has also been the site of neo-druidic rituals, with recreated druidic practices having taken place at the summer solstice since about 1905. These druidic rituals date from the Iron Age, so are far removed from the original rituals that would have taken place from much earlier cultures. Over sixty percent of the land in Wiltshire is chalk based. This has led to the creation of another famous landmark, the Cherhill White Horse, on a hillside visible from the village of Cherhill. Although a small county, Wiltshire offers much to the visitor. The beautiful city of Salisbury is the only city in Wiltshire and it attracts large numbers of tourists each year, many of whom will also visit nearby Stonehenge. Salisbury Cathedral is a local landmark visible from some distance as you approach the city. In 2008 it celebrated the 750th anniversary of its dedication. Many events were organised for this celebration. Salisbury is also part of Wiltshire's contribution to Hardy Country , known as Melchester in Hardy's novels. The town of Bradford on Avon is another popular spot in Wiltshire. It has many attractions for the large number of tourists that visit each year. These include canals, shops and historic buildings. The town is Roman in origin and contains many 17th century buildings dating from the time when the growth of the town was fuelled by the wool industry. Swindon is one of the few really urban areas of Wiltshire and also provides the only professional football team in the county. Wilton, the former county town of Wiltshire was also very important in terms of the whole kingdom of Wessex and is known to have been the capital of a section of the kingdom of Wessex. Although somewhat overshadowed by its near neighbour Salisbury, Wilton still attracts many visitors, especially to its major attraction Wilton House . Originally an Anglo Saxon town, Wilton and the surrounding areas were the scene of many important and decisive battles between King Alfred and the Danes. It is also famous for its carpets which are a product of the wool that once dominated the county economy. Longleat is another of Wiltshire's very famous attractions. The magnificent Longleat House and Longleat Safari Park, famous for the Lions of Longleat, have been attracting numerous visitors for many years. Longleat featured on the popular BBC television programme Animal Park. Home to the eccentric 7th Marquess of Bath, Longleat House is considered to be one of the finest examples of High Elizabethan architecture left in Britain. The Safari Park houses a huge variety of animals from large to small and was the first drive through Safari Park outside of Africa.

Destinations

Recommended Hotels See Map

Hotels bookable online See Map

More Wiltshire Hotels

Recommended Bed and Breakfast See Map

Bed and Breakfast bookable online See Map

More Wiltshire B&Bs

Pubs & Inns

Self-Catering See Map

click here to view all the British counties

County Pages