Historically this is an old village with a history of Saxons and Romans, it was then a village of some importance, unlike today when it has been almost swallowed up by the urban sprawl of Swindon, Wiltshire's largest industrial town...
This is an attractive large village lying to the edge of the Marlborough Downs, its inclusion in the Doomsday Book indicates at that time it was a village of some importance...
Broad Hinton is found in the spacious countryside a few miles south-west of Swindon, close to the Ridgeway Path...
The village of Hannington occupies a lovely landscape in the deep countryside between Highworth and the village of Castle Eaton on the Thames Path...
Lying in the northern reaches of Wiltshire, the historic town of Cricklade has many visual delights...
The village of Ashbury is located in a lovely scenic area where the borders of south Oxfordshire meet with Wiltshire. It is one of a string of villages along the White Horse.....
Just as fish abound in the water along this stretch of the Thames, so too, do pretty Cotswold stone cottages and delightful country houses...
The village of Avebury is world famous for its spectacular stone circle, which some consider more spectacular than Stonehenge. The pretty village also has a 15th century church,.....
Dramatic chalk downs extend from Berkshire into rural Wiltshire, they are particularly rich in pre-historic remains and shelter a wealth of charming market towns and pretty.....
This delightful hamlet lies in one of the richest natural history area's in England, containing the burial places of people from pre-history and almost unknown centuries...
This pleasant little market town, set beside the upper reaches of the Thames, is dominated by the elegant spire of the beautiful parish church of St.Lawrence..
Fairford was granted a market charter in the year 1135 but it is believed that village has its origins way back in the Bronze Age. Its beautiful church is world famous for having the most complete set of Medieval stained glass windows of any parish church in the United Kingdom..
This village in the fertile Coln Valley has the prestige of being one of the 10 most desirable villages in England...
Visitors will find this a restful place, there is a serene atmosphere, pleasant properties in lovely country lanes, and a nice friendly village inn...
A fine example of a typical English country village beside the River Kennet in Wiltshire..
Originally known in Roman times as Corinium Dobunorum, the town of Cirencester in those far off day's was the second largest town in England...
The town stakes its claim to be the oldest borough in England on the fact that it was granted a charter in the year 924 by King Edward..
William Morris, the 19th-century artist and poet thought Bibury to be the most beautiful village in England...
Wantage is a small historic market town in Oxfordshire, famous for being the birthplace of King Alfred the Great, who was born there during the 9th century, though the site of the.....
A landmark in the area is Wilton Windmill, this is a restored windmill from 1821, it was refurbished in 1976 and stands on a chalk ridge 550 feet above sea level. This superb.....
The beautiful Vale of the White Horse is the region lying between the River Thames and the Berkshire Downs. It is an area.....
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Avebury Manor is a 16th century manor house built on the site of an old monastery. The rich interior of the house shows original.....
This is the largest and one of the most spectacular stone circles in the world, it certainly eclipses Stonehenge, for not only is.....
Memorabilia of Uffington and district ranging from pre-historic and Roman times up to the present. Information on recent digs at.....
There are many fanciful theories about Silbury Hill, the massive conical hill described as the highest artificial mound in.....
William Stumpe, the wealthy merchant responsible for giving Malmesbury Abbey back to the town following the Dissolution was also.....
Malmesbury Abbey is built on the site of a former Saxon monastery of AD700, by the 12th-century it was an important Benedictine.....
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This charming rural water mill was built in the local timber and weather-boarded style with a hipped roof and dates from 1807. .....
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Lacock is one of the most beautiful villages in England, with houses dating from the 15th-century to the 18th-century. At the.....
The Tolsey Museum can be found in the center of town at the ancient Burford crossroads, the main center of Burfords old market.....
Burford Parish Church is one the most beautiful and interesting churches in England. The building of the present church began in.....
A magnificent arboretum which is a joy to visit at any time of year. It is run by the Forestry Commission and has a dazzling.....
Displays of Hendred's Millenium history housed in a Grade one Listed ex-Carthusian Chapel (15th Century)...
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The ruins of Minster Lovell Hall stand in an attractive position on the banks of the River Windrush. Despite speculation, the.....
The ground floor displays tell the story of Witney's history with special emphasis on the Blanket Industry, school life and.....
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