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The Little Book of Wiltshire
The Little Book of Wiltshire is a compendium of fascinating information about the county, past and present. Contained within is a plethora of entertaining facts about Wiltshire's famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its towns and countryside, history, natural history, literary, artistic and sporting achievements, agriculture, transport, industry and royal visits. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped in to time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of the county. A remarkably engaging little book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike. A reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of the county. It is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.
Hidden Wiltshire
A photographic journey through some of the hidden parts of the Wiltshire countryside. Wiltshire is well known for its prehistoric places such as Stonehenge and Avebury, but Hidden Wiltshire captures some of the hidden gems in this largely rural, but historic county of England.
Fonthill Recovered
Fonthill, in Wiltshire, is traditionally associated with the writer and collector William Beckford who built his Gothic fantasy house called Fonthill Abbey at the end of the eighteenth century. The collapse of the Abbey’s tower in 1825 transformed the name Fonthill into a symbol for overarching ambition and folly, a sublime ruin. Fonthill is, however, much more than the story of one man’s excesses. Beckford’s Abbey is only one of several important houses to be built on the estate since the early sixteenth century, all of them eventually consumed by fire or deliberately demolished, and all of them oddly forgotten by historians. Little now remains: a tower, a stable block, a kitchen rang...
100 Walks in Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a walker's paradise with many unexpected delights. With half the county designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this new collection of 100 walks of up to 12 miles will help you explore the best of this beautiful, mystical and timeless landscape. The Crowood Walking Guides give detailed and accurate route descriptions of the walks, with full-colour mapping sourced from the Ordnance Survey. Details of where to park and where to eat and drink are included and also places of interest to see along the way. Easy-to-follow directions are given along with clear and detailed route maps. Illustrated with 87 route maps.
Kiddiwalks in Wiltshire
Kiddiwalks in Wiltshire
Prehistoric Wiltshire
A fascinating look at Wiltshire's archaeology from widely acknowledged expert, Bob Clarke.
Wiltshire
'This "landscape of the uplands" has been described as "an ocean of rolling grass"; and, with its distinct and yet unaccented separateness, it looks like the green eye of England.' Originally compiled by the near-blind Olivier in 1945-1946 and posthumously published three years after her death in 1951 by her niece Rosemary, Wiltshire is acknowledged as a credible early travel guide in which the county is truly brought to life. In Wiltshire, Edith Olivier paints a vivid portrait of her beloved homeland, describing in minute detail its history, character, towns and villages, people, landscape, customs and traditions. Dating back to the time of the Saxon invasions through to the birth of a mode...
The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine
Includes proceedings of the annual general meetings of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society.
