Wiltshire, England is home to the quaint community of Aldbourne., Aldbourne being a small village offers the visitor the usual village accommodation providing B&B and self catering with the surrounding area providing more types of accommodation in a vaiety of holiday destinations.
Aldbourne situated in Wiltshire is pronounced Auburn, is beautifully set on the downs near Berkshire. The village is large, with modern additions, but attractive, and used to be famous both for its bell foundry and willow and straw plaiting industry.
Near the green stand an old cross and the church, built in the 12th cent., which is now mostly Perpendicular in style. Inside is the magnificent alabaster tomb of John Stone, vicar here in the 15th centuary and a splendid memorial to the Walrond brothers. Also in the church is a 16th century monument to the Goddard family and two 18th century fire engines.
Nearby, a man-made protective trough is set in the downs. King John is supposed to have hunted at Aldbourne Chase and John of Gaunt is supposed to have had a hunting lodge nearby, perhaps even at Upper Upham House, now a stone manor house, some 3 miles from Aldbourne.
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- Aldbourne Geolocation Latitude 51.4795° N Longitude -1.62204° E
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This picturesque location in Wiltshire is home to a thriving community, as well as a primary school and a church. The location of the town is perfect for taking use of the exceptional communication links that are available with junctions 14 and 15 of the M4 motorway. Find a property that is within easy reach of the shop, post office, and two public houses, so that you and your guests won't have to worry about drinking and driving. If you stay in a holiday home that is conveniently located close to the village centre, the square, and the village green, which form the focal point of this sought-after village, then you won't have to worry about that.
Leave your car at your vacation home and hop on the train to Paddington once you've located the mainline rail network in Swindon and Hungerford. The trip will take around an hour. Find a comfortable bed and breakfast that caters to families in the town where you will be staying.
Spend the day travelling farther afield for a romantic day for two in the mediaeval market town of Marlborough. Marlborough's High Street is one of the widest in the country, and the town has a cafe culture atmosphere and a restaurant owned by Rick Stein.
The M4 motorway, at Junctions 14 and 15, which heads toward Hungerford, Newbury, and the cities of Salisbury and Bath, serves commuters very well. These locations offer a wide variety of lodging options to suit a variety of budgets, in addition to a wide variety of shopping and exploring opportunities.
Find a holiday cottage on the fringe of the hamlet with great open views across the Kennet Valley and make it the setting for a romantic weekend for the two of you.
This region may be located in a valley on the south slope of the Lambourn Downs, which are a part of the North Wessex Downs Environment of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is a stunning area that is perfect for hiking and other outdoor activities. Find a period cottage that is located within the centre of the very popular village of Lambourn. Both Lower and Upper Lambourn are quiet working villages that are tucked alongside a small chalk stream in the Valley of the Racehorse. It is highly recommended that you explore these villages before or after your walk.
