Devizes on Market Day & Chippenham

Day Tour: Devizes on Market Day & Chippenham

Devizes

A historic market town with a colourful Medieval past, wealth of history and architectural heritage with more than 500 listed buildings and a large Market Place in the heart of the town.

This can all be enjoyed as you discover the wide range of traditional independent shops or peruse the Thursday market, therefore whatever your reason for visiting Devizes, there is lots of to explore.

It is regularly in the top 10 of the country's favourite market towns and is home to three nationally-known visitor attractions.

Devizes has a great sense of community and throughout the year the town hosts an Art Festival, an International Street Festival, a Food Festival as well as many community events, many held in the newly refurbished Hillworth Park.

The town is named after the Latin ‘ad devizas’ meaning ‘at the boundaries’. The Norman castle was built by Osmund Bishop of Salisbury in 1080 at the boundary of three Saxon parishes.

Chippenham

A lively market town in north Wiltshire, located on the banks of the River Avon and surrounded by beautiful countryside.

With its rich Saxon heritage, attractive Georgian architectur.

Whether you're a history lover, a keen walker, or simply in search of a traditional English town with modern comforts, Chippenham offers a welcoming and diverse experience.