Wiltshire is a beautiful county of great diversity. 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. Collingbourne Kingston is a quiet village with easy access to many of Wiltshire's most famous landmarks (such as Stonehenge and Avebury) and provides an ideal base for many of the rural activities that Wiltshire offers.
Nearby Points of Interest
- Stonehenge (15 mi)
- The world famous Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument composed of a circle of standing stones. The orginal purpose of the site and how it was constructed remains a mystery, but it remains an awe-inspiring sight.
Woodhenge is believed to be an ancient burial site dating from the Neolithic period and is part of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site.
- Avebury (16 mi)
- The village of Avebury houses the largest stone circle in Europe, dating from the Neolithic period. The site was excavated in the 1930s and the findings can be seen in the Alexander Keiller museum (named after the archaeologist himself). Avebury Manor has just undergone a major transformation for the BBC series The Manor Reborn.
- The Wiltshire White Horses (10 mi)
- There are eight Wiltshire white horses still visible carved into the chalk hills. The horses are spread across Wiltshire, from nearby Pewsey across to Westbury and north to Broad Town. The oldest horse is known to be more than 300 years old, but the origin of many of the others remains uncertain.
- Hawk Conservancy Trust (13 mi)
- The Hawk Conservancy Trust is a national award winning family tourist attraction. Set in 22 acres of grounds including woodland and a wildflower meadow, there is plenty to do for the whole family.
- Highclere Castle (20 mi)
- Highclere Castle is a country house in high Elizabethan style, with park designed by Capability Brown. The 6000 acre (c. 2400 hectare) estate is in the English county of Hampshire, about a mile north of the border with Berkshire. It is the country seat of the Herbert family, the Earls of Carnarvon and has recently found TV fame as the home of Lord Grantham in Downton Abbey.
Nearby Activities
- Walking in Wiltshire (0 mi)
- Discover the great outdoors and beautiful scenery around Wiltshire on foot. Walking in Wiltshire provides walks to download for free.
- Wiltshire Cycleway (10 mi)
- The 160 mile Wiltshire Cycleway weaves its way through the county and encompasses many of the famous landmarks, including Stonehenge, the white horses and Salisbury Cathedral.
M4
(20.0mi, 32.2km)
Leave the M4 at junction 14 and take the A338 towards Hungerford. On reaching Hungerford, turn right and then left to continue on the A338. Continue on until you reach a roundabout and take the first exit- the A338 towards Collingbourne. When you enter Collingbourne Kingston, take the right fork at the mini roundabout and the Barleycorn Inn is on the right shortly afterwards.