Wiltshire hotels accommodation, attractions
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MAIN TOWNS IN Wiltshire - Amesbury Bradford on Avon Chippenham
Corsham Cricklade Devizes Malmesbury Marlborough Melksham Salisbury
Swindon Trowbridge Warminster Wootton Bassett. |
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Amesbury. Amesbury is located just off the A303, on the popular
route to Stonehenge 2 miles to the west. Amesbury is located
14 miles west of Andover, 9 miles north of Salisbury and 18 miles
south of Marlborough. In Amesbury High Street, Salisbury Street
and Smithfield Street you will find 18th century, 19th century
and a few even older buildings. Book : Navigator Road Map Wiltshire. |
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Bradford on Avon. Bradford on Avon sits on the banks of the River
Avon, on the A363. It is about 7 miles east of Bath, 3 miles
northwest of Trowbridge, 4 miles southwest of Melksham and 6
miles south of Corsham. A town landmark, the bridge in Bradford
on Avon, was constructed over over the river more than 400 years
ago, the houses of the town, made from local Cotswold stone,
mingle with the 19th century cloth mills. Bradford on Avon : |
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on Avon.
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Chippenham. Chippenham is close to the M1 motorway, about 5
miles south of Junction 17. It is located on the A4, about 10
miles northeast of Bath, 6 miles north of Melksham and 10 miles
south of Malmesbury. The Butter Cross in Chippenham's Market
Place is a large stone roof sitting on six pillars. The Yelde
Hall is over five hundred years and is probably the oldest building
in the town, and below it is what was the town jail. Chippenham : |
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Corsham. Corsham is located on the A4 and the main London
to Bristol railway line between Chippenham and Bath, about 8
miles east of Bath. It is about 3 miles southwest of Chippenham,
4 miles northwest of Melksham and 7 miles from junction 17 of
the M4. Corsham is a dignified cloth-making town of Bath stone.
Corsham Court was built in Elizabethan times but much extended
in the Georgian age and contains a fine collection of art. Corsham : |
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Cricklade. Cricklade is a small town located just off the A419
with Swindon 6 miles to the southeast and Cirencester 6 miles
to the northwest. It is just inside the county border with Gloucestershire
and about 8 miles north of junction 16 of the M4. Cricklade has
many fine 17th and 18th century houses and the parish church,
a museum, shops, pubs and restaurants. Cricklade : |
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Devizes. Devizes is a small market town located on the A361.
It is about 7 miles east of Melksham, 9 miles south of Chippenham,
8 miles south of Calne and 9 miles east of Trowbridge. Devizes
is famous for the 29 locks of the Kennet and Avon Canal rising
237 feet in 2½ miles. Wadworth Brewery supplies many of
the local public houses. Devizes Castle stands on the site of
a mediaeval 11th century wooden castle, which was destroyed in
1113. Devizes : |
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Malmesbury. Malmesbury is a historic market town, about 6 miles
north of Junction 17 of the M4 Motorway. It is located on the
A429, about 5 milessoutheast of Tetbury, 10 miles north of Chippenham
and 14 miles west of Swindon. Malmesbury is England’s oldest
borough with the remains of its impressive Norman Abbey and the
Market Cross, one of the finest surviving medieval market crosses
in England. Malmesbury Town Hall dates from the middle of the
19th century and is used for a wide variety of community activities.
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Marlborough. Marlborough is situated near the towns of Hungerford
(11 miles to the east), Calne (14 miles to the west) and Swindon
(10 miles to the north), on the Old Coaching route between London
and Bristol. Marlborough is about 8 miles south of Junction 15
of the M4 Motorway. Marlborough received its town charter in
1204. The high street is the widest in England, flanked on either
side by historic buildings, and allowing plenty of space for
the local market which is held on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Marlborough : |
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Melksham. Melksham is a small market town on the banks of
the River Avon, 8 miles from the main east/west M4 motorway at
junction17. It is located on the A350, about 5 miles north of
Trowbridge, 6 miles south of Chippenham and 6 miles west of Devizes.
Melksham has some old, fine houses grouped around the beautiful
parish church, just away from the busy shopping centre. Melksham : |
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Salisbury. Situated at the confluence of four rivers, Salisbury
is the only city within the county of Wiltshire. Salisbury is
located on the A36, 7 miles south of Amesbury, 14 miles southwest
of Andover and 11 miles north of Fordingbridge. Salisbury has
an abundance of historical buildings including Salisbury Cathedral
with its 123 metres spire.
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Swindon. Swindon is the largest town in Wiltshire. It is
located on the A419, about 2 miles north of Junction 15 of the
M4 Motorway, 12 miles southeast of Cirencester and 14 miles east
of Malmesbury. Swindon has a well-preserved history, and was
once the centre of the development of the railways in the area.
Swindon railway station is served by inter-city services from
London Paddington to Bristol and South Wales. Swindon : |
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Trowbridge. Trowbridge is located on the A361, about 8 miles
northeast of Frome, 8 miles north of Warminster and 5 miles south
of Melksham. Trowbridge has excellent rail links with direct
through services to many cities including London. The Kennet
& Avon Canal to the north of Trowbridge, is one of the most
beautiful lengths of waterway in Britain. Trowbridge : |
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Warminster. Warminster lies to the southwest of Salisbury Plain,
and at the head of the Wylye Valley. It is located just off the
A36, about 3 miles south of Westbury, 7 miles east of Frome and
16 miles southeast of Salisbury. Warminster bypass has taken
much of the traffic out of the main streets and the old charm
has been kept intact.
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Wootton Bassett. Wootton Bassett is a small market town in northern
Wiltshire. It is located on the A3102, just 2 miles west of Junction
16 of the M4 Motorway. It is 5 miles west of Swindon and 10 miles
east of Malmesbury. The town hall is Wootton Bassett's most distinctive
landmark and was built in the 17th century. Nearby attractions
include the ancient bridleway, the Ridgeway. Avebury and Stonehenge
are within reach of Wootton Bassett as are many other ancient
sites. Wootton Bassett
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