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Tichborne's central position means that all the many attractions of Wiltshire are within easy driving distance. Wiltshire is famous for its White Horses, carved in the white chalk, with two very near Tichborne's. It is where the expression "chalk and cheese" originated, describing the huge contrast between the chalky uplands, used for grazing sheep, and the lush dairy country beneath. Wiltshire people are known as 'moonrakers' because of a tale involving some locals hiding a smuggled barrel of brandy in a pond. They were caught in the act of fishing it out of the water by the excise men, but got away with it by acting extremely dim and claiming they were fishing for the great big cheese they saw floating in the pond, meaning the reflection of the full moon. Go to Caen Hill in Devizes to see a flight of 16 canal locks - the most impressive in Britain. The Kennet & Avon Canal was completed in 1810. Lengthy restoration took place between 1963 and 1990, when the Queen visited Devizes and officially reopened it to navigation. There is a small canalside museum in Devizes. Use the menu on the left to see in more detail what the area has to offer |
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