Amber & Terence’s guidebook

Amber & Terence
Amber & Terence
Amber & Terence’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Manor House that encourages you to sit on the furniture and get in the beds (!), Museums, Library Tea Room, Cafe, Shop
14 locals recommend
Avebury Manor
High Street
14 locals recommend
Manor House that encourages you to sit on the furniture and get in the beds (!), Museums, Library Tea Room, Cafe, Shop
Part of the Avebury World Heritage site, a lovely walk from the house, there's a lay-by parking area for accessibility.
46 locals recommend
Silbury Hill
46 locals recommend
Part of the Avebury World Heritage site, a lovely walk from the house, there's a lay-by parking area for accessibility.
Relax and enjoy the henge - its perfect early morning or evening when the tourists have left :)
332 locals recommend
Avebury
332 locals recommend
Relax and enjoy the henge - its perfect early morning or evening when the tourists have left :)
Ancient tomb, part of the Avebury World Heritage site with stunning views. Its approx 1.5 miles to walk, theirs a lay-by on the A4 too.
West Kennet Long Barrow Layby
A4
Ancient tomb, part of the Avebury World Heritage site with stunning views. Its approx 1.5 miles to walk, theirs a lay-by on the A4 too.
10 minute drive - off the A4 on way to Marlborough - look for the sign to Clatford - beautiful beech wood - amazing bluebells in the spring
9 locals recommend
West Woods
9 locals recommend
10 minute drive - off the A4 on way to Marlborough - look for the sign to Clatford - beautiful beech wood - amazing bluebells in the spring
Ancient forest - one of Henry VIII's favourite hunting grounds and home to Wolf Hall.
51 locals recommend
Savernake Forest
51 locals recommend
Ancient forest - one of Henry VIII's favourite hunting grounds and home to Wolf Hall.

Shopping

This little shop is marvellous - imagine you are in The Archers! A careful edit of everything you could need and more! Fresh bakery, dairy, fruit/veg and meats supplied by Sumblers Brothers of Marlborough, wines/sprites, pantry etc
Avebury Community Shop
High Street
This little shop is marvellous - imagine you are in The Archers! A careful edit of everything you could need and more! Fresh bakery, dairy, fruit/veg and meats supplied by Sumblers Brothers of Marlborough, wines/sprites, pantry etc
Local goat farm with tearoom and shop - check out their website for details.
The Gourmet Goat Farmer
Local goat farm with tearoom and shop - check out their website for details.
National Trust shop
111 High St
White Horse Gallery
136 High St
17 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
17 High St
17 locals recommend
Just off Marlborough High Street - great selection of vinyl with regular live events
Sound Knowledge
109 High St
Just off Marlborough High Street - great selection of vinyl with regular live events
Local arts and crafts
Elements of Avebury
1 Green St
Local arts and crafts
A glorious restoration of a 17th Century silk merchant's house on Marlborough High Street - book for tours - gift shop open all year.
8 locals recommend
The Merchant's House
132 High St
8 locals recommend
A glorious restoration of a 17th Century silk merchant's house on Marlborough High Street - book for tours - gift shop open all year.
Good selection of celebration balloons and decorations as well as toys for all ages.
Ducklings Toy Shop
1G Hilliers Yard
Good selection of celebration balloons and decorations as well as toys for all ages.
Ceramics and home wares
Susie Watson Designs - Marlborough
114 High St
Ceramics and home wares
A Marlborough curiosity shop!
The Cat's Whiskers
45 Kingsbury St
A Marlborough curiosity shop!

Food scene

A village favourite and supposed most haunted pub in England! 200 yards away :) Serves food all day, used to do take-away but not checked since lockdown? Gets busy during the Summer days - cosy at night.
29 locals recommend
Red Lion
Standlake Road
29 locals recommend
A village favourite and supposed most haunted pub in England! 200 yards away :) Serves food all day, used to do take-away but not checked since lockdown? Gets busy during the Summer days - cosy at night.
Beautiful thatched pub on the A4 Beckhampton Roundabout or take a walk through Avebury Trusloe (left out of drive) past the Adam and Eve stones about a mile or so? Legend has it that Dickens visited and referenced it in the Pickwick Papers - check out website for menu.
8 locals recommend
Waggon & Horses
8 locals recommend
Beautiful thatched pub on the A4 Beckhampton Roundabout or take a walk through Avebury Trusloe (left out of drive) past the Adam and Eve stones about a mile or so? Legend has it that Dickens visited and referenced it in the Pickwick Papers - check out website for menu.
Gastro pub with a great outdoor space
14 locals recommend
The Marlborough
90 High St
14 locals recommend
Gastro pub with a great outdoor space
Yum - would book in advance if you can.
46 locals recommend
Rick Stein
46 locals recommend
Yum - would book in advance if you can.
Marlborough favourite - do take-away but need to collect
The Zaika Inn
7 London Rd
Marlborough favourite - do take-away but need to collect
A visit to Marlborough is complete with a Polly's afternoon tea.
11 locals recommend
The Polly Tea Rooms
26-27 High St
11 locals recommend
A visit to Marlborough is complete with a Polly's afternoon tea.
Marlborough's late night offer :)
22 locals recommend
Royal Oak
High Street
22 locals recommend
Marlborough's late night offer :)
Marlborough's 'sports' pub - food all day - late close too :)
The Bear Hotel
1 High St
Marlborough's 'sports' pub - food all day - late close too :)
On the A4 on the way to Marlborough - delicious Indian restaurant that offers delivery to the village :)
The Burj at The Bell (West Overton)
On the A4 on the way to Marlborough - delicious Indian restaurant that offers delivery to the village :)