
Wroughton
can be found towards the South West in the county of Wiltshire. It
nestles beneath the Marlborough Downs to the north of the Ridgeway
National Trail and mainly to the South of the M4 motorway between
junctions 15 and 16.
The parish of Wroughton is one of the biggest in the British Isles
and enjoys a wide diversity of both countryside and local activities.
The village, with a population of over 7000, has a good variety of
shops and there are a number of public houses.
Most of these serve real ale and a good range of food from bar snacks
to full meals, and some also offer bed and breakfast.
The
local schools provide education for all up to the age of 18 and some
further education courses are also available. The village hosts reasonable
leisure facilities and there are a large number of Wroughton-based
societies. The old part of the village contains some 17th Century
thatched cottages that wouldn't look amiss on a jigsaw puzzle. The
stream running through the village supported seven mills along its
route in former times. All interests can be catered for;
there is a good network of rights of way on our doorstep for walkers,
horse riders and cyclists, giving you a gateway to the countryside.
The Cotswolds are only a stone's throw away for drivers. Along with
Stonehenge, Avebury and the numerous white horses carved into the
chalk hillsides of Wiltshire. These are well worth a visit amongst
many other interesting and historic landmarks.