Aldbourne
It’s hard to imagine a more quintessential English village setting than Aldbourne, with the historic church overlooking a picturesque village green and public house, surrounded by beautiful cottages and houses.History Aldbourne is one of the most popular villages in Wiltshire – historic, beautiful, and a thriving community. Many families are drawn to the village for its outstanding primary school and nearby outstanding secondary school St. John’s Academy in Marlborough, as well as leading...
Avebury
Avebury is one of Wiltshire's most historic and picturesque villages and is surrounded by the rolling hills of the Marlborough Downs and is indeed just under 7 miles from Marlborough. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Neolithic stone circle rivals nearby Stonehenge, but in Avebury you can walk among the stones and even touch them - but watch out for the Devil Stone! Much of the surrounding landscape and Avebury Manor is cared for by the National Trust, and the same hands on approach is...
Great Bedwyn
Sitting in an area of natural outstanding beauty, with its mainline station to Paddington, the picturesque Kennet & Avon canal, Ofsted rated outstanding primary school & the largest privately owned forest in Britain on your doorstep, Great Bedwyn remains ever popular. A village which has bucked the trend and retains a post office, doctors surgery, village store, café and a pub! History With links to the Romans and Saxons, Great Bedwyn has a long and interesting history. Remains of a...
Marlborough
Marlborough is a thriving market town in Wiltshire and is consistently voted as one of the best places to live in the UK. It is difficult to think of many amenities that Marlborough lacks. It boasts the second widest high street in the UK, and is host to a fantastic range of shops, cafes, restaurants, and public houses, where boutique outlets are complemented by larger national stores such as Waitrose, but it is certainly the many independent and boutique businesses that help Marlborough...
Newbury
Newbury enjoys an idyllic location in the very heart of rural Berkshire, perfectly positioned at the crossroads of Southern England. A beautiful market town steeped in history and surrounded by areas of outstanding natural beauty, you can walk in almost any direction from the town centre and be immersed in rolling countryside and canal-side splendour within minutes. And yet Newbury is less than an hour from London by train, and a little over an hour from the Welsh border by car. You can also...
Urchfont
Nestled within the picturesque landscape of Wiltshire, lies the charming village of Urchfont. This quintessential English village offers a harmonious blend of historic allure and serene countryside living, making it a truly enchanting destination to call home. Highlights & Attractions Surrounded by lush rolling hills and verdant meadows, Urchfont is a paradise for nature enthusiasts. The village boasts a stunning pond at its heart, fringed by weeping willows and populated by graceful...
Ramsbury
The village of Ramsbury won the CPRE ‘Best Kept Large Village’ competition in 2021, being recognised as “a well-maintained village with an excellent community spirit and facilities, especially for a village of this size.” Amongst the numerous amenities there is an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rated primary school, a village shop, post office, church, tennis and sports clubs, doctors’ surgery and 2 public houses, including The Bell, owned by the local Ramsbury Estate and winner of numerous awards. The...