Known as the gateway to the West Country, Wiltshire is a picturesque county with panoramic views over a spectacular rural setting. Wiltshire holiday cottages are set amongst rolling downs and wooded valleys with stone cottage villages that pepper the landscape. Its a wonderful setting for booking weekend breaks in Wiltshire - see the site below for Wiltshire cottages.
Much of Northern Wiltshire is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty. Castle Combe has received the accolade of being England's prettiest village. Other hamlets such as Lacock, protected by the National Trust, was the setting for Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
South Wiltshire is home to the pre-historic Stonehenge and the Roman town of Salisbury, with its magnificent Cathedral. The county is steeped in a rich and diverse history. The Iron Age fort of Old Sarum is another splendid example.
Wiltshire is the jewel in the crown of the West Country, a delightful county of rolling meadows and sleepy villages and hamlets. Towns like Malmesbury, Chippenham and Salsbury possess a distinct English charm that is unique to this part of the world. Rent Wiltshire holiday cottages or book self catering holidays in Wiltshire below.
