Guidebook for Devizes
Sightseeing
Historic 15th century buildings tucked around a corner where you would not expect them, with a marvellous millener's from a bygone era.
St.John's Street
St.John's StreetHistoric 15th century buildings tucked around a corner where you would not expect them, with a marvellous millener's from a bygone era.
Classic, disneyesque style castle. Although privately owned, it is spectacular to see and you can walk around the perimeter.
Castle Road
Castle RoadClassic, disneyesque style castle. Although privately owned, it is spectacular to see and you can walk around the perimeter.
12th century norman church - well worth a visit including the surrounding mews
St John The Baptist's Church
Long Street12th century norman church - well worth a visit including the surrounding mews
The wharf area is good to check out, and if you follow the canal down to the left, you get to Caen Locks
6 locals recommend
Kennet & Avon Canal Museum
Couch LaneThe wharf area is good to check out, and if you follow the canal down to the left, you get to Caen Locks
One of the oldest neolithic henge monuments dating back to ~2600 BC, Apart from the circles themselves, there is the Avenue, Silbury Hill, West Kennet Long Barrow and the Sanctuary making up this site
332 locals recommend
Avebury
One of the oldest neolithic henge monuments dating back to ~2600 BC, Apart from the circles themselves, there is the Avenue, Silbury Hill, West Kennet Long Barrow and the Sanctuary making up this site
An unusual 12th century Norman church in the middle of a field. Of special interest is the holed Sarsen stone beneath a hidden trapdoor + amazing 1700 year old yew tree.
Alton Priors
An unusual 12th century Norman church in the middle of a field. Of special interest is the holed Sarsen stone beneath a hidden trapdoor + amazing 1700 year old yew tree.
Whether you come to marvel at or climb up Britain's tallest spire, to be awed by the beauty and scale of the cathedral interior or to study the original Magna Carta, you will be inspired.
302 locals recommend
Salisbury Cathedral
Whether you come to marvel at or climb up Britain's tallest spire, to be awed by the beauty and scale of the cathedral interior or to study the original Magna Carta, you will be inspired.
In The Sorcerer's Stone, the scene showing Harry being chosen for Gryffindor's Quidditch team was shot in the halls of the 13th-century Lacock Abbey. A charming village showing the idyllic Wiltshire.
170 locals recommend
Lacock Abbey
In The Sorcerer's Stone, the scene showing Harry being chosen for Gryffindor's Quidditch team was shot in the halls of the 13th-century Lacock Abbey. A charming village showing the idyllic Wiltshire.
Castle Combe has been called 'The Prettiest Village in England' and with good reason; the small street leading from the Market Cross down to the By Brook is as picturesque today as it ever was.
214 locals recommend
Castle Combe
Castle Combe has been called 'The Prettiest Village in England' and with good reason; the small street leading from the Market Cross down to the By Brook is as picturesque today as it ever was.
Everything Else
This flight of 16 locks may be the most impressive anywhere on the UK's waterways. They are designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument – the same level of heritage protection given to Stonehenge.
6 locals recommend
Caen Hill
Caen HillThis flight of 16 locks may be the most impressive anywhere on the UK's waterways. They are designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument – the same level of heritage protection given to Stonehenge.
Perhaps the best known of all the stone circles, about 20 minutes drive from here
677 locals recommend
Stonehenge
Perhaps the best known of all the stone circles, about 20 minutes drive from here