Gingerbread Cottage - Holiday home in Wiltshire, UK

c/o Sheepfold Cottage, Sherrington, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 0SN
Tel/Fax: 01985 850453 (From abroad +44 1985 850453)
E-Mail: patlewis@lineone.net

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Local Amenities and Sights
For those who enjoy country walks, this area is particularly suitable. There are some lovely walks just behind Sherrington and up to the Great Ridge where a Roman road exists. Some of the area has ancient woodlands and in spring these are carpeted with a riot of beautiful bluebells. Being chalk uplands and farming countryside there are wonderful views across the valleys. Some of the area is sparsely inhabited and when walking you may feel that you have the place to yourself.

The Wylye valley has a series of separate attractive small villages, which are well worth visiting. The connecting road is suitable for cycling (it is part of the Wiltshire cycleway) and bicycles may be hired from Salisbury. There are many fine local pubs which serve good food, The nearest is The Carriers at Stockton, less than two miles away. Others worth visiting are the Bell at Wylye, The Angel at Heytesbury, the Dove at Corton, and the Prince Leopold at Upton Lovell - the latter has a beer garden that fronts onto the river.

The nearest village with a post office and shop is Codford, 1 mile away. Warminster is 7 miles. Salisbury, with its tallest cathedral spire in England, is only 12 miles away, and Bath is 24 miles. Stonehenge is easily reached being only 11 miles away. Other nearby attractions include Glastonbury, Avebury, the National Trust gardens at Stourhead, Wilton House, and the Safari Park, mansion and estate of Longleat.

The nearest golf course is at Warminster. Horse Riding is available at stables less than 2 miles away.

There is a regular bus service at Codford to Salisbury and Warminster. The nearest railway stations are at Warminster and Salisbury.