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Food scene
Dan's restaurant
6-7 The ParadeThe Marlborough
90 High StNeighbourhoods
A World Heritage Site - Avebury village is surrounded by an ancient neolithic stone circle. There is a superb National Trust cafe for drinks and food and a fabulous manor house and gardens to view. There is a museum with an interesting exhibition on Alexander Keiller, excavator of the stone circle. The spot is renowned location to view the summer solstice!
332 locals recommend
Avebury
A World Heritage Site - Avebury village is surrounded by an ancient neolithic stone circle. There is a superb National Trust cafe for drinks and food and a fabulous manor house and gardens to view. There is a museum with an interesting exhibition on Alexander Keiller, excavator of the stone circle. The spot is renowned location to view the summer solstice!
Walking trail that runs across the backbone of Wiltshire. As glorious on a sunny day as a frosty one!
The Ridgeway
The RidgewayWalking trail that runs across the backbone of Wiltshire. As glorious on a sunny day as a frosty one!
Sightseeing
Excellent charitable museum and gift shop. Fantastic Christmas displays in the panelled dining room on the first floor (set up in November - runs until Christmas eve)
8 locals recommend
The Merchant's House
132 High StExcellent charitable museum and gift shop. Fantastic Christmas displays in the panelled dining room on the first floor (set up in November - runs until Christmas eve)
A traditional bookshop housed in a 16th Century building. An abundance of books and art supplies over three floors, plus asuperb art gallery at the rear of the shop (google for latest exhibitions). The bookshop also runs a successful programme of art courses from its upstairs studio. Knowledgeable and helpful staff
White Horse Gallery
136 High StA traditional bookshop housed in a 16th Century building. An abundance of books and art supplies over three floors, plus asuperb art gallery at the rear of the shop (google for latest exhibitions). The bookshop also runs a successful programme of art courses from its upstairs studio. Knowledgeable and helpful staff
City advice
Book before you go
We don't have Uber in Wiltshire!
If you think you will need a cab, always book one as well in advance as you can. They are few and far between in an emergency.