Olney may be world famous for the original Pancake Day Race but Bradford-on-Avon is the only honorary city to have one! – Great fun had by all at the Pancake Race across the town bridge on Tuesday 21st February 2012…      

From Disposable to Delightful… Upcycled, recycled, re-used, at Barty’s we are committed to using valuable resources ethically (that were destined for land fill ) down to the very last scrap. Our shop in the beautiful village of Lacock is packed with a host of “hand made in Lacock” gifts for the home, family, friends and [...]

Visit Bath’s beautiful surrounding area including quaint villages and historical sites. Scroll down the page to see our selection of places to see.

Approximately 9 miles from Bath, Dyrham Park House is set in 274 acres of garden and parkland and was acquired in 1961 by the National Trust. Dyrham Park was a family home built by William Blathwayt who was born around about 1650 and who became a Member of Parliament for Bath in 1693. Please check [...]

The Village has many architectural designs from the early timber framework to the georgian pediment. The tithe barn, 14th century doorways and several old weavers cottages make it a delight to explore. Lacock was given to the National Trust in 1944 by Matilda Talbot. Visitors to Lacock Abbey are shown the Oriel window from which [...]

Stonehenge is probably the most important prehistoric monument in the whole of Britain not to mention the most well known stone circle in the world. This mysterious site has generated much speculation and wild theories as to how the stones got there and why. Stonehenge – The Wiltshire Web

Avebury lies in the heart of the Wiltshire Downs just west of Marlborough – the most ancient borough in England. It is the only village in the world inside a stone circle, one of the largest henge’s in Britain. Avebury – The Wiltshire Web

Glastonbury is a small market town, well known for its annual music festival (although to be more precise the festival takes place several miles away in Pilton). Along with its historic Abbey, Chalice Well, Holy Thorn Tree and its best-known landmark Glastonbury Tor, it has become a world famous spiritual centre of pilgrimage. The Tor [...]

This quaint medieval town was first mentioned in the Doomsday Book as a thriving market town. Steeped in history, there are plenty of places of interest to visit including the Saxon church of St Laurence and Barton Farm Country Park, which is a short walk from the town centre. The Tithe Barn at Barton Farm [...]

Silbury Hill, one of the largest man-made mounds in Europe can be found about 1 mile away from Avebury. The hill still baffles archaeologists today as to why it was built some 4,300 years ago. Silbury Hill – The Wiltshire Web

The small town of Westbury in Wiltshire lies not far from its famous White Horse hill carving and like Bradford on Avon, it to is mentioned in the Doomesday Book of 1086. There are a large number of chalk hill carvings in Wiltshire, Westbury’ being the oldest in the county. The White Horse can be [...]

The beautiful Cathedral city of Wells in Somerset is England’s smallest city. Best known for its Medieval Cathedral and other ancient buildings it is steeped in heritage.