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Rosemundy Cottage is alongside the Kennet and Avon Canal and offers a short level walk to the Market Place, either by road or towpath.

Browse among the many individual shops in Devizes, hire a boat locally and cruise the canal, watch the shire horses delivering from Wadworths Brewery and on Thursday the open market is not to be missed. Follow the town trail, take in the Wiltshire Heritage Museum, Wadworth Brewery Visitor Centre (inc Tours), the Wharf Canal Centre (with trip boat), stroll down the Caen Hill locks or visit Broadleas Gardens.

In the evening sample the locally brewed 6X at one of Devizes many hostelries or visit the Wharf Theatre or Palace Cinema. There are many events in the Town Hall or Corn Exchange. Devizes Leisure Centre has comprehensive facilities and local restaurants cater for all tastes.

The Tourist Office is situated in the Market Place and the town notice board (opposite Sainsburys) advertises many local events, tickets generally from Devizes Books, alongside. The famous Devizes to Westminster canoe race is on Good Friday, Devizes Festival  in June, and carnival at the end of August. For many more events, by month click here.

Attractions nearby:

The World Heritage site of Avebury and Silbury Hill, Wansdyke, Roundway Civil War Battle Site, Lacock including the Fox Talbot Museum, Bowood House are all within a few miles. For more local attractions, click here.

Attractions within short drive:

Stonehenge, Roman Bath, Salisbury including cathedral, Marlborough (College and High Street) and Malmesbury (Abbey). Used to many UK and overseas guests we can suggest many tours with interesting routes and the sitting room has a range of maps, guides as well as reading matter and games.

Leisure activities:

The local area hosts many sporting activities, including: Devizes Leisure Centre and many sports clubs, eg golf, bowls, tennis and rugby football. Horse riding, walking (eg Ridgeway and Roundway Hill), fishing, boating, Microlighting, balloon flights, gliding, paragliding, hang gliding or helicopter flights. We are happy to give more details of contact points.

Directions – How to Find us (click map for larger image)

By Road: Located on London Road, the A361 Devizes to Avebury and Swindon road. Travelling from M4 London take junction 14 to Hungerford, then A4 through Marlborough to just after Silbury Hill, then left on A361 (roman) road. On the edge of town you will pass the old Barracks, opposite a petrol station. At the roundabout continue ahead for approximately 300 yards. On the left is a lane between two brick walls, turn here for Rosemundy Cottage which is set back off London Road. From the west on M4 take junction 17, the A350 to Chippenham and join the A4 signed for Calne and Marlborough.