North Wessex Downs AONB, Visitor & Tourism Guide
In southern England, straddling the counties of Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Berkshire. Covers the Berkshire Downs, the White Horse Hills, the Marlborough Downs, Pewsey Vale and Savernake Forest. To its north east, the North Wessex Downs AONB runs into the Chilterns AONB. Just beyond its eastern border are Newbury, Basingstoke and Reading.
'This is pure downland, the breasted hills curved as if under the influence of a great melody. It is beautiful, a quiet, and unrenowned and a most visibly ancient landscape'. Edward Thomas, English poet and journalist 1878-1917.
Home to Avebury Stone Circle World Heritage Site (note that Stonehenge is not part of the North Wessex Downs AONB), Silbury Hill, the Kennet and Avon Canal, Wansdyke, Cherhill White Horse, Ludgershall Castle, Uffington White Horse, Wayland's Smith
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External Links
www.northwessexdowns.org.uk
www.countryside.gov.uk
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Located in Marlborough, Wiltshire, South West England, England Approximately 1.6 miles away. The only privately owned forest in Britain. Savernake is an ancient forest covering 4500 acres. King Henry VIII stayed here shortly after the execution of Anne Boleyn in 1536, met Jane Seymour and they were married month... |
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Located in Marlborough, Wiltshire, South West England, England Approximately 2.3 miles away. Located in Savernake Forest just up the road from Marlborough. Views to Tottenham House (a palladian mansion built in 1820, now being developed into a luxury hotel by Buena Vista Hospitality Group of Tampa, Florida to be... |
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Located in Marlborough, Wiltshire, South West England, England Approximately 2.8 miles away. Downland area around the Wiltshire market town of Marlborough. Covers the Avebury Stone Circle World Heritage Site. Runs into the Berkshire Downs forming a larger area known as The Berkshire and Marlborough Downs. The so... |
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 Approximately 3.0 miles away. Total Rooms: 34; Rates: £50 - £159 Per Night Rich in historic character and traditional charm, the Castle and Ball is situated in the centre of Britaina s widest high street, on a site that has occupied an inn since the 15th century... |
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Approximately 3.0 miles away. Total Rooms: 28; Rates: £45 - £80 Per Night On the High Street, in the heart of the market town of Marlborough in Wiltshire, this beautifully preserved Georgian building offers free parking, great food and charming individually decorated rooms... |
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 Approximately 4.1 miles away. Total Rooms: 6; Rates: £50 - £80 Per Night This charming family-run inn has an attractive and tranquil setting in the midst of the rolling Marlborough Downs, with great access to the regiona s major road network... |
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Approximately 2.6 miles away. |
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Approximately 3.0 miles away. |
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