Wiltshire

Wiltshire Tourist and Visitor Information with links to heritage, nature and tourist attractions, many with brief details of disabled access.

Wiltshire a mainly rural county and probably best known for some of its landmarks – Stonehenge, Avebury and the hillside White Horses. An area linked to myth, ledged and mystery. This small county has such a lot to offer, for those who enjoy outdoor activities, history, architecture or simply taking a country stroll.

 

Official Tourist Websites

www.visitwiltshire.co.uk

www.bradfordonavon.co.uk

www.corsham.gov.uk/visit

devizes.org.uk

www.visit-melksham.com

www.warminstercommunityhub.co.uk

 

Tourism Videos

 

Wiltshire Travel: Postcard from Stonehenge click here

An Introduction to the North Wessex Downs click here

Discover Salisbury click here

Stonehenge World Heritage Site click here

Avebury World Heritage Site click here

 

UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Stonehenge, Avebury, and Associated Sites World Heritage
www.stonehengeandaveburywhs.org
www.english-heritage.org.uk

 

AONB’s

(Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty)

Cotswolds AONB - www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk

Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs AONB www.ccwwdaonb.org.uk

North Wessex Downs AONB www.northwessexdowns.org.uk

 

Wildlife Trust & Nature

www.wiltshirewildlife.org

 

For Attractions, Nature, Historic or architectural important Properties (Castles, Abbeys, Churches, Houses, Estates and Gardens) (English Heritage / National Trust / other) - see the other pages in ths Wiltshire section

 

 

Literary connections

William Golding (Lord of the Flies, Rites of Passage)

Desmond Morris (The Naked Ape)

Sir Terry Pratchett (The Discworld series of fantasy novels)