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
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Avebury Manor
High StreetManor 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.
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Silbury Hill
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 :)
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Avebury
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
A4Ancient 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
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West Woods
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.
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Savernake Forest
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 StreetThis 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
The Gourmet Goat Farmer
Local goat farm with tearoom and shop - check out their website for details.
National Trust shop
111 High StWhite Horse Gallery
136 High StWaitrose & Partners
17 High StSound Knowledge
109 High StJust off Marlborough High Street - great selection of vinyl with regular live events
Elements of Avebury
1 Green StLocal 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.
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The Merchant's House
132 High StA 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 YardGood selection of celebration balloons and decorations as well as toys for all ages.
Susie Watson Designs - Marlborough
114 High StCeramics and home wares
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.
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Red Lion
Standlake RoadA 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.
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Waggon & Horses
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.
The Marlborough
90 High StGastro pub with a great outdoor space
Rick Stein
Yum - would book in advance if you can.
The Zaika Inn
7 London RdMarlborough favourite - do take-away but need to collect
A visit to Marlborough is complete with a Polly's afternoon tea.
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The Polly Tea Rooms
26-27 High StA visit to Marlborough is complete with a Polly's afternoon tea.
Royal Oak
High StreetMarlborough's late night offer :)
The Bear Hotel
1 High StMarlborough'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 :)