"Stonehenge, Lacock Abbey & More..." Top 5 Page for this destination Wiltshire by Bwana_Brown

Wiltshire Travel Guide: 763 reviews and 1,880 photos

Stonehenge on the Salisbury Plain - Wiltshire

A 2-week Christmas 2005 vacation in England gave us the chance to revisit Wiltshire. We were so impressed by our 2004 trip (below) that we went out of our way to visit Stonehenge's 'sister' standing stones at Avebury and also an 800-year old Norman bridge at Bradford-on-Avon.

During our February, 2004 trip, following an afternoon of cruising along the Cotwolds on the A433, we started to look for a B&B for the night as we approached Bath. Our first meander off the road in the little town of Chipping Sodbury was not successful, as we also did not really like the appearance of the town. Since we had finally managed to pick up some tourist information while in Chipping Campden, Glocestershire, we actually had something to consult for once. A glance at the literature mentioned a possible B&B in Corsham, Wiltshire so we adjusted our course for there. We were happy to do that because we did not really want to get involved with a larger centre like Bath. We ended up hitting the jackpot and over that evening and the next day, we had a really great time in Wiltshire! The old Abbey and its associated village at Lacock as well as a return to Stonehenge 23 years after our first visit were both memorable! Then, it was off to Devon for the next stage of our trip (or refer to my Surrey page for the beginning of our 1200-mile journey though southern England).

Pros and Cons

Pros:Stonehenge
In a nutshell:A great County to visit

Last visit to Wiltshire: Dec 2005
Intro Updated Feb 4, 2006
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Reviews (20)

Old Norman Bridge over the Avon - Wiltshire

The Old Norman Bridge Things to Do (12)

It was a frosty but bright Monday morning in December, 2005 as we set out on our stroll from the Swan Hotel, in fact the... more travel advice

Part of the Stone Circle around Avebury - Wiltshire

Neolithic Stone Circle Things to Do (12)

Having entered the tiny village of Avebury by passing through its encircling ring of standing stones near the clump of... more travel advice

View of Silbury Hill & it's Grazing Sheep - Wiltshire

Europe's Largest Prehistoric Artificial... Things to Do (12)

The next thing that caught our attention, as we drove a few miles directly south of Avebury on the A4 highway, was the... more travel advice

Our Entrance to The Red Lion - Wiltshire

A Thatched Roof Beauty Restaurants (4)

During our Christmas, 2005 trip, after our late start from Farnham, Surrey, it was about 1:30 PM on a Sunday afternoon... more travel advice

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Transportation (1)
Stop - Horse on Road!

Comments (17)

balhannah Dec 28, 2010 at 11:43 PM Report Abuse

Another page full of interest. I love the look of the Red Lion Pub!
HORSCHECK Sep 16, 2007 at 5:29 AM Report Abuse

Glenn, fantastic page about this lovely region in England. I especially like your pub and B&B tips. I have travelled a lot in England, but honestly speaking was never too keen to visit Stonehenge.
LarisaLove Aug 18, 2007 at 5:08 PM Report Abuse

I always dream to visit such places.Thank you for very good info and nice pictures...reminds me of classic English romance stories. Larisa
matcrazy1 Sep 15, 2006 at 6:45 PM Report Abuse

A lot of very interesting info and stunning pictures. Who didn't hear about Stonehenge? But I like Lacock Village and your descriptions. It's my next place to visit now :-)
lou31 Jun 27, 2006 at 5:47 PM Report Abuse

Heaps of handy hints and tips. Loved this part of England. Avebury is now on my list. Thanks...
evaanna Jun 9, 2006 at 3:28 AM Report Abuse

Your page is a mine of information, never heard of the poor 'tunspits" or the bodies excavated by Stonehenge. The Red Lion looks really lovely, will make a point of visiting it on my trip to the area. Thanks for the most interesting tour!
sachara Oct 13, 2005 at 12:46 PM Report Abuse

Stonehenge is really impressive ! Beautiful pictures, Glenn !
whitecliff62 Jun 27, 2005 at 10:46 AM Report Abuse

Some beautiful countryside around these parts, as you'll agree
iandsmith Feb 18, 2005 at 9:20 PM Report Abuse

Top pages (loved the light on the opening pic).
globetrott Sep 4, 2004 at 1:35 PM Report Abuse

a great page bringing back great memories ! ... around 1981 I was also at Stonehendge, but I think to remember, that we could approach the standing stones !