I was in two minds whether to write this blog post, as I wanted to keep this piece of Hidden Wiltshire all to myself. Oysters Coppice is...

Long Knoll and Little Knoll from King Alfred's Tower by Glyn Coy Long Knoll (grid reference ST794376) is just to the south of Maiden Bradley and has long been a visible milestone to me on the way down to Stourhead. When walking in the landscape around there, I have often taken photos of it and use it as an orientation point when walking. It is a distinctive ridge of chalk grassland which is about a mile in length and looks like a spine. There are fine views of it from White S

Bushcombe Bottom and Bidcombe Hill Right in the South West corner of Wiltshire you will find The Deverills, a string of villages between...

If you've ever driven (or ridden) along the B390 road between Shrewton and Chitterne, or the minor road between Chitterne and Tilshead,...

I've been meaning to write a post about Langford Lakes for a while. It is in the Wylye Valley, and is a flagship site for Wiltshire...

In my travels, I have discovered some great historical sites near the Stourhead estate. White Sheet Hill (Iron Age and Neolithic) and...

Castle Hill is something that I have seen many times over the years as I pass through Mere, or pass by on the busy A303. It is a very...

Chiselbury Camp is another fine example of an Iron Age hill fort sitting on top of a chalk hill in Wiltshire. Although less well...

White Sheet Hill is another fine example of elevated chalk grassland which has evidence of ancient history at its summit. While I have...

If you have been following this site for a while you will know that I cover a lot of Iron Age sites in Wiltshire. Whilst I was visiting...

Grovely Wood is big, and as it stands on a chalk ridge it is hilly and interesting. It is so big that I got lost in it when I was looking...

I visited the Devenish on a hot, humid summer day and appreciated the ample shade provided by the trees and the grassy, steep hills to...

One word comes to mind every time I think about my visit here. Stunning. If any site can capture the essence of Wiltshire this is it. 40%...