A view across Avebury stones on a fresh spring day. Ancient stones rise from the fresh green grass, trees and picturesque village buildings in the distance.

Be Happy and Visit Beautiful Wiltshire Today

There are many reasons to be happy and visiting beautiful Wiltshire today might be yours. We have picked a few of our favourites. If you’re looking for a picturesque and historic destination in the UK, Wiltshire should definitely be on your list. This county in South West England has a lot to offer visitors, from …

Wiltshire countryside in autumn

Getting to know your Weeds 3

Getting to know your Weeds 3 Another Slideshow by Michael Atkinson-Willes from Wiltshire Wandering Michael will talk about ten of the plants that were found in the Scotchell Nature reserve in Pewsey, in October 2022. Michael will cover edibility, past and present uses, historical references and folk law. All are welcome, so please bring a …

Wandering by Water

Starting from Northgate Car Park this walk covers about 2 miles and lasts for some 3 hours. Please reserve a place as I like to limit numbers to about 20. The walk route is described on the website walkingwiltshire.com I shall be talking about some 30 species of plants covering their historical medicinal uses, folklore and …