Amesbury

Amesbury is a Town in the county of Wiltshire.

Retail in Amesbury

There are great places to visit near Amesbury including some great historic monuments, ancient sites, historic buildings, country parks, lakes and villages.

The area around Amesbury boasts some of the best historic monuments including Lansdowne Monument, Cherhill White Horse, and Avebury.

The area around Amesbury features a number of interesting ancient sites including Avebury, West Kennet Long Barrow, The Sanctuary, and Silbury Hill.

Avebury Manor is one of Amesbury's best, nearby historic buildings to visit in Amesbury.

There are a several good country parks in the area around Amesbury like Coate Water Country Park.

The area close to Amesbury boasts some of the best lakes including Coate Water.

The area around Amesbury's best villages can be found at Ashton Keynes.

Amesbury History

There are some historic monuments around Amesbury:

Places to see near Amesbury

History of Amesbury

During the Iron Age a large hill fort now known as Vespasian’s Camp was built alongside the Avenue and overlooking the River Avon. The fort could easily have catered for up to 1000 people, and was probably surrounded by smaller settlements and farming communities.

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Lakes near Amesbury