Devizes

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Devizes is in Wiltshire in England.

  • Wiltshire Museum, 41 Long Street (South of the Market Place, +44 1380 727369. Mon-Sat: 10-5, Sun & Bank Holidays: 12-4. Britain's best Bronze Age Archaeology collection displayed in new award-winning galleries. Includes finds from the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site. £5, £4 concessions, children under 16 free.
  • Kennet and Avon Canal. The canal runs through the town, with the spectacular flight of 26 locks at Caen Hill. At the Wharf in Devizes is the Canal Museum, with cafe and canal boat trips.
  • Wadworth Brewery Visitor Centre, Northgate Brewery, SN10 1JW, +44 1380 723361. M-Sa: 9AM-5PM, Su: Closed. Visit the brewery to find out how the famous 6X beer is brewed, see the sign-painting workshop and meet the Shire Horses that deliver beer to pubs in the town every morning.
  • Caen Hill Locks, Devizes. Staircase of 29 locks on the Kennet & Avon Canal, rising 237 feet over 2 miles (75 m over 3.2 km).

Wiltshire Museum, 41 Long Street (South of the Market Place, +44 1380 727369. Mon-Sat: 10-5, Sun & Bank Holidays: 12-4. Britain's best Bronze Age Archaeology collection displayed in new award-winning galleries. Includes finds from the [[Stonehenge]] and [[Avebury]] World Heritage Site. £5, £4 concessions, children under 16 free.

Kennet and Avon Canal. The canal runs through the town, with the spectacular flight of 26 locks at Caen Hill. At the Wharf in Devizes is the Canal Museum, with cafe and canal boat trips.

Wadworth Brewery Visitor Centre, Northgate Brewery, SN10 1JW, +44 1380 723361. M-Sa: 9AM-5PM, Su: Closed. Visit the brewery to find out how the famous 6X beer is brewed, see the sign-painting workshop and meet the Shire Horses that deliver beer to pubs in the town every morning.

Caen Hill Locks, Devizes. Staircase of 29 locks on the Kennet & Avon Canal, rising 237 feet over 2 miles (75 m over 3.2 km).

  • Devizes Area Tourism Partnership, +44 1380 800400. General advice about visiting Devizes and the local area. Run by a volunteer group.
  • Devizes Area Accommodation Providers, +44 1380 620660. Accommodation line to find somewhere to stay.

Devizes Area Tourism Partnership, +44 1380 800400. General advice about visiting Devizes and the local area. Run by a volunteer group.

Devizes Area Accommodation Providers, +44 1380 620660. Accommodation line to find somewhere to stay.

  • Visit Stonehenge and Avebury and explore the wonderful Wiltshire landscape of the Vale of Pewsey
  • Visit Lacock and Bradford-on-Avon on the way to Bath
  • Follow the Prehistoric Wessex Trail