Stonehenge
One of the world's great prehistoric monuments, Stonehenge is less than 20 miles drive from Tichborne's Farm Cottages.
Attractions
Avebury
Avebury is approximately four times the size of Stonehenge and has been voted as England's third most spiritual place. The National Trust stone circle at Avebury measures 421m in diameter and 1.35 km in circumference.
Longleat Safari Park
Longleat Safari and Adventure Park is one of the UK's best-loved attractions and just 25 miles from Tichborne's Farm Cottages. At Longleat there are more than 15 separate attractions including the new Jungle Kingdom and Longleat House, one of the most beautiful stately homes in Britain.
Crop Circles
For many summers, mysterious crop circles have appeared in the vicinity of Tichborne's Farm Holiday Cottages.
White Horses
Wiltshire is famous for its White Horses, carved in the chalk landscape. There are two magnificent examples very near Tichborne's. These features are where the expression 'chalk and cheese' originated, describing the huge contrast between the chalky uplands, used for grazing sheep, and the lush dairy country beneath.
Silbury Hill
The largest man-made mound in Europe, Silbury Hill is comparable in height and volume to the roughly contemporary Egyptian pyramids.
Bath
With its Roman Baths, splendid Abbey, ravishing Georgian architecture, Jane Austen centre Bath is one of the most visited cities in the world.
Bowood House
Alongside a beautiful house and gardens, Bowood House has an adventure playground and a famous golf course.
Bristol
Bristol is not only a fascinating city; it's also blessed with a huge range of top-class shops.
Bradford-on-Avon
Bradford-on-Avon is a historic town of stunning beauty and has a history stretching back to Roman times.
Cycling
Tichborne's Farm Cottages are on Route 4 of Sustrans which runs from Reading to Bristol and can be accessed at nearby Horton or All Cannings.
Devizes
Devizes is our local market town, just three miles away from Tichborne's Farm Cottages. Set on the Kennet and Avon Canal, Devizes is home to the famous Wadworth brewery and has many fine buildings.
Eating out
If you would like to discover what Devizes has to offer, we recommend sampling the local cuisine. It is home to a good selection of restaurants, pubs and cafes.
Golf
Visiting golfers are welcome at many of our attractive local courses including Erlestoke, Bowood, North Wilts, Marlborough and Ogbourne Downs.
Kennet and Avon Canal
Go to Caen Hill in Devizes, just three miles from Tichborne's to see a flight of 29 canal locks - the most impressive in Britain.
Lacock
Lacock is top of many people's list of places to visit when they come to Wiltshire. This is no surprise. Lacock is a beautiful village almost untouched by the passing centuries.
The Larmer Tree Gardens
Originally designed as pleasure grounds for "public enlightenment and entertainment", the Larmer Tree is an extraordinary example of Victorian extravagance. Set in the outstanding landscape of the Cranborne Chase, on the Dorset/Wiltshire border, these beautifully laid out gardens were created by General Pitt Rivers in 1880.
Marlborough
As well as being a stunning place to visit, Marlborough is one of the best centres for ladies' fashion shopping in the South of England. With 20 plus shops ranging from boutiques featuring top designers to popular high street chains clustered around the gorgeous main street.
Paragliding
Want to get airborne? Cloudbase is a small, friendly paragliding school based in the beautiful Wiltshire Downs above Alton Barnes just a few miles from Tichborne's.