Beyond the main attraction of Stonehenge, Wiltshire has equally impressive ancient sites, giant chalk horses and cosy pubs in historic villages.
Wiltshire may well be the most mysterious county in England. It’s home to the country’s densest concentration of Neolithic remains — among them, the blockbuster that is Stonehenge — and a scattering of 13 giant white horses carved into hillsides and visible for miles around. Ask what they’re for or why they’re there and the response is commonly a shrug and a ‘who knows?’.
The attractions lose none of their appeal for being enigmatic, however. This is a largely rural county of chalkland hills, where mist clings to valley floors and lingers in woodlands long after the sun has risen — myth and fable seem in-built into the landscape. And when you’re done pondering the questions left to us by our ancient predecessors, there are inviting pubs to retreat to in pretty villages. Nothing dispels a sense of mysticism quicker than a pint of local ale enjoyed by the fireside.
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