42 Reasons Wiltshire Is Actually The Best County To Live In

    It's a hell of a county.

    Luke Bailey
    by Luke Bailey

    BuzzFeed Staff, UK

    1. Stonehenge is probably the most important place.

    2. The Summer Solstice is coming up as well, which is the only time of the year the stones are completely opened to the public.

    3. But there's another much larger stone circle at Avebury.

    4. It's the Mac to Stonehenge's Windows.

    5. And the ancient mound of Silbury Hill is nearby.

    6. Salisbury Cathedral is naturally spectacular, as the tallest spire in the country.

    7. It's pretty specatular from the inside as well.

    8. The rest of Salisbury is pretty great too.

    9. Places like Marlborough have gorgeous buildings as well.

    10. It's hard to take a bad photo of the landscape in Wiltshire.

    11. Even just a plain field looks pretty great.

    12. Everywhere just looks amazing.

    13. There are bits of brilliance all over the place, like this miniature waterfall.

    14. Or in tiny villages (pop. 120) like Fonthill Gifford.

    15. This old diving platform in Swindon is pretty cool.

    16. Wiltshire is great for animals as well, whether it's these Canada Geese at Corsham Court.

    17. Or this deer.

    18. Or this nosey cow.

    19. Or these cows.

    20. Cows doing pretty much everything, really...

    21. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY THIS LAMB.

    22. There are plenty of activities you take part in. Such as village fetes.

    23. Or cycling.

    24. Or just walking the dog.

    25. The ruins of Old Wardour Castle are great to wander around.

    26. Or there's Lacock House.

    27. Which has a lovely barn.

    28. There's the Westbury White Horse, carved into the chalk hillside.

    29. Or the Fovant Badges, carved into the chalk hillside.

    30. Or the White Horse at Cherhill, carved into the chalk hillside.

    31. The village of Castle Combe is well known as one the nicest in the country.

    32. Castle Combe also has a great racecourse for track days.

    33. Near Devizies are the Caen Hill Locks, a flight of 29 Canal Locks in a row.

    34. There's Longleat, which comprises a stately home...

    35. ...And some monkeys.

    36. There's another stately home called Wilton House...

    37. Which also hosts supercar meetings because obviously.

    38. There are festivals too, such as the Larmer Tree Festival.

    39. Wiltshire Steam Rally features these great Tractors.

    40. In the end, there's nothing better than a walk in the Wiltshire countryside.

    41. Plus getting directions is super-easy.

    42. And the cider is great.