Corton is a small village just off the A36 situated in the Wyle Valley near Warminster. The village is on the path of the ancient Wessex Ridgeway. Once a main artery in ancient Briton, the Ridgeway is now one of the most trodden rights of way in England. Walkers might want to time their trip carefully so as to catch the orchids which flourish on the chalk downland. The local village pub, the Dove Inn, serves food and cask conditioned ales and is a popular stop off for walkers. To the west of Corton is the Corton Long barrow. This is a Neolithic long barrow on the West Wiltshire Downs. 19th century excavations uncovered two cremation burials in an urn and eight skeletons. Walkers can glimpse the barrow from an old rutted track that leads up to the Ridgeway from Model Farm. Just outside Corton, in between the river and the B3095 and on the way to the village of Boyton is Chattle Hole. It is one of the Seven Holy Wells of Wiltshire. The spring there is now overgrown but local legend tells of a large cauldron shaped depression that was said to have swallowed up a chapel.
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Places to Stay near Corton
Dove Inn (0.11 miles)
Prince Leopold Inn (0.47 miles)
Red Lion (1.50 miles)
Westover House B&B (1.76 miles)
Bishopstrow House (3.31 miles)
Bishopstrow House is the quintessential ivy clad Georgian mansion. It combines the intimacy of a grand country hotel retreat with all the benefits of modern facilities and luxury of the Spa. A Grade II listed ... More | visit website
Clock Cottage (3.81 miles)
The Old Rectory (4.11 miles)
The Old Bell Inn (4.78 miles)
The Old Bell was built in 1483 and has seen many different changes over the years. In its present format it offers something for everyone. Situated in the Centre of ... More
number twenty eight (4.91 miles)
Numbertwenty-eight is a delightful bed and breakfast in the centre of Warminster, above Jacqueline's Restaurant & Tea Rooms. There are two newly refurbished ensuite rooms available in this 18th century ... More
The Lamb Inn (5.18 miles)
The Lamb began trading as a public house probably as early as the twelfth century. By 1870 it was already well established as a posting inn that supplied 300 post horses for coaches. To this day, ... More | visit website
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