Guidebook for Devizes

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Guidebook for Devizes

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World heritage listed monument, the oldest and largest stone circle known, it predates Stonehenge by at least 500 years.
332 locals recommend
Avebury
332 locals recommend
World heritage listed monument, the oldest and largest stone circle known, it predates Stonehenge by at least 500 years.
Adjacent to Avebury, this is one of the best preserved barrows - you can actually go inside where there are several 'rooms' - the final one is circular, with awesome acoustics and feeling
34 locals recommend
West Kennet Long Barrow
Gunsite Road
34 locals recommend
Adjacent to Avebury, this is one of the best preserved barrows - you can actually go inside where there are several 'rooms' - the final one is circular, with awesome acoustics and feeling
The largest man-made hill in Europe, perfectly conical in shape, it lies midway between Avebury circle and West Kennet Longbarrow
46 locals recommend
Silbury Hill
46 locals recommend
The largest man-made hill in Europe, perfectly conical in shape, it lies midway between Avebury circle and West Kennet Longbarrow
We locals know that four times a year, the 2 solstices and 2 equinoxes, open for free two hours around sunrise, druids etc. The only time one is actually you may touch the stones and feel the energy!
677 locals recommend
Stonehenge
677 locals recommend
We locals know that four times a year, the 2 solstices and 2 equinoxes, open for free two hours around sunrise, druids etc. The only time one is actually you may touch the stones and feel the energy!
Set in rural Wiltshire, Lacock village is famous for its picturesque streets, historic buildings particularly the abbey, and more recently as a TV and film location including Harry Potter.
148 locals recommend
Lacock
148 locals recommend
Set in rural Wiltshire, Lacock village is famous for its picturesque streets, historic buildings particularly the abbey, and more recently as a TV and film location including Harry Potter.
Dubbed "The Prettiest Village in England", it epitomises picturesque rural England, with its thatched houses, a stream through its centre. Recently used a the location for the movie 'War Horse'
214 locals recommend
Castle Combe
214 locals recommend
Dubbed "The Prettiest Village in England", it epitomises picturesque rural England, with its thatched houses, a stream through its centre. Recently used a the location for the movie 'War Horse'
Slightly quirky, slightly chic, Jack's entrance is a doorway beside a bank. Go upstairs past sandwich counter - views over Market Place, home-made food & cakes. Open Thurs/Fri/Sat evenings for tapas.
Jack Spratt
Slightly quirky, slightly chic, Jack's entrance is a doorway beside a bank. Go upstairs past sandwich counter - views over Market Place, home-made food & cakes. Open Thurs/Fri/Sat evenings for tapas.
The real treat is St John's Alley, opposite from the Town Hall. Little changed since the 15th century, timber framed walls bulge out in the middle, with a genuine, open, old fashioned milliners shop
St.John's Street
St.John's Street
The real treat is St John's Alley, opposite from the Town Hall. Little changed since the 15th century, timber framed walls bulge out in the middle, with a genuine, open, old fashioned milliners shop
Located at Devizes Wharf, now a theatre, and where to take a narrow boat trip to see Caen Locks over a light lunch. The museum shows how important the canal was in its day, before the railways.
6 locals recommend
Kennet & Avon Canal Museum
Couch Lane
6 locals recommend
Located at Devizes Wharf, now a theatre, and where to take a narrow boat trip to see Caen Locks over a light lunch. The museum shows how important the canal was in its day, before the railways.

Sightseeing

It is the locks which are notable, though the cafe offers a welcome pause on your way up or down. Nominated for World Heritage status, an engineering feat of yesteryear, with a series of 17 locks
7 locals recommend
Caen Hill Cafe
The Locks
7 locals recommend
It is the locks which are notable, though the cafe offers a welcome pause on your way up or down. Nominated for World Heritage status, an engineering feat of yesteryear, with a series of 17 locks
A gem of a little church, located in the middle of a field. Hidden beneath a trapdoor in the floor is a Sarsen stone (as used at Avebury circle, two energy vortexes inside, and a 1700 yr old yew tree
Alton Priors
A gem of a little church, located in the middle of a field. Hidden beneath a trapdoor in the floor is a Sarsen stone (as used at Avebury circle, two energy vortexes inside, and a 1700 yr old yew tree
Bounded by Pewsey, Devizes and Avebury, here 70% of the world's crop formations appear annually. Beautiful in its own right, with trails for bikes and trekkers, several white horses carved into chalk
Vale Of Pewsey
Bounded by Pewsey, Devizes and Avebury, here 70% of the world's crop formations appear annually. Beautiful in its own right, with trails for bikes and trekkers, several white horses carved into chalk

Food Scene

A great little Indian, take away or dine in from under £10, the food is great, and is only 2 minutes walk. Be sure to tell them that "Mr Tim" sent you and you're sure to be well looked after.
Bengal Bite Tandoori
1 Sheep St
A great little Indian, take away or dine in from under £10, the food is great, and is only 2 minutes walk. Be sure to tell them that "Mr Tim" sent you and you're sure to be well looked after.
Quaint, charming, unhurried service, and a very warm welcome. Over a full English breakfast, or tasty lunch, relax and enjoy the ambience of this 300 year old building with low wood beamed ceilings.
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Maryport Street
Quaint, charming, unhurried service, and a very warm welcome. Over a full English breakfast, or tasty lunch, relax and enjoy the ambience of this 300 year old building with low wood beamed ceilings.