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.
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.
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.
Walking Tours of Devizes
Delve into the past with local historian John Girvan - you never know, you might see a ghost!
Walking
Walk the Wansdyke, Ridgeway or any of the 7,500 footpaths in the county. Wiltshire has miles of stunning countryside to enjoy as well as woodland habitat such as Savernake Forest and West Woods.
Wadworth Brewery Shire Horses
Wadworth is one of the last remaining family-owned and independent breweries still using Shire Horses and drays to deliver beer, wines and spirits each weekday morning, to their pubs and free trade customers within a two mile radius of the Brewery in Devizes, Wiltshire.
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.
Tea Inc.
We are a family owned Tea House and you’ll find us tucked away in a quiet alley called The Ginnel in the small but perfectly formed market town of Devizes.
Swindon
Swindon is a lively town less than 20 miles from Tichborne's Farm. A shopping mecca and home to a huge designer outlet centre.
Studley Grange Butterfly World & Craft Village
Visit Butterfly World and all the other animals including meerkats, otters, goats, guinea pigs, rabbits at Studley Grange Craft Village in Wroughton, near Swindon. You can also explore the Craft Village and its shops or paint your own pottery at People Kraft.
Stourhead
Owned by the National Trust, Stourhead is an 18th Century mansion with gardens that have been described as "a masterpiece of English landscape, casual yet contrived natural yet architectural". With its temple, grotto and statues of English Kings it is well worth a visit.
Silbury Hill
The largest man-made mound in Europe, Silbury Hill is comparable in height and volume to the roughly contemporary Egyptian pyramids.
Salisbury
Medieval Salisbury attracts visitors from all over the world to see its magnificent cathedral. But there’s more to Salisbury than the cathedral!
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.
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.
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.
Golf
Visiting golfers are welcome at many of our attractive local courses including Erlestoke, Bowood, North Wilts, Marlborough and Ogbourne Downs.
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.