End Farm

Rural this spot may be, but it’s also surprisingly easy to access some big hitters on your bucket list from here. The world-famous standing stones at Stonehenge (25 minutes’ drive) have a smart visitor centre, and the sprawling stone circles at Avebury (half an hour) are open to walk around at will. Close by is lesser-known prehistoric Silbury Hill (25 minutes), while just across the road you can walk right in to West Kennet Long Barrow. Old Sarum Castle, the spectacular cathedral, farmers’ markets and indie shops of Salisbury (45 minutes) are well worth a day of your attention. Devizes (15 minutes) sits on the Kennet and Avon Canal, chiefly known for its flight of 29 locks going up Caen Hill (10 minutes) – a wonder of early 19th-century engineering. You can see plenty on two legs too; Pewsey Vale (25 minutes) offers panoramic hikes over chalk downs, with several of Wiltshire’s signature chalk horses sculpted out of hillsides. Luckily for you, there are lots of cute little villages round and about, where you can find welcoming pubs offering a pint of Wiltshire beer and a decent meal after all your healthy exertions.