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Known as "The gateway to the West Country", Wiltshire is a beautiful county of great diversity. Covering an area of almost 3,500 sq km it unites the districts of Kennet, West Wilts, North Wilts, Salisbury and South Wilts with the Borough of Swindon.
With a population of nearly 430,000 and with much of the county designated as an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’, Wiltshire is the perfect destination for a relaxing break at any time of the year.
So, take a short break and explore this mystical, magical county.
Attractions
Wiltshire is well known for the eight white horses carved into hillsides. You can walk the White Horse Trail - call at any Wiltshire Tourist Information centre for details. Wiltshire offers the gentle pastime of canal boating along the Kennet and Avon Canal, the towpath is excellent for walking and cycling.
History
Historic Churches and homes, beautiful gardens, adventure playgrounds and the world famous Safari Park at Longleat are just a few reasons to visit Wiltshire.
Wiltshire is blessed with an exceptional range of places to visit. You’ll need more than a few days to do justice to its two World Heritage sites of Stonehenge and Avebury, world class gardens, historic houses and masterly cathedral and churches, all set in glorious countryside.
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