Come for a holiday in a cottage on the Wiltshire Downs

Come and stay for a holiday in the beautiful countryside of the Wiltshire Downs. Stay in a holiday cottage or pine lodge and enjoy what this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has to offer.

Holidaymakers are frequently surprised by the prettiness of the countryside, the downs refer to the hilly nature of the landscape and hills make for good views. Attractive scenery adds to any holiday experience. Other remarkable features of the Wiltshire Downs are the huge white pictures of fertility symbols and horses that stand out in chalky white relief on the hillsides. The Wiltshire Downs and Cranbourne Chase are crisscrossed with lots of country lanes edged with hedgerows and wild flower strewn verges. These are very good places to go pony-trekking during your holiday or for rambles.These quiet rural roads are also good places to look for a holiday cottage to rent because a peaceful holiday can be assured.

Some people prefer to stay in a village because they like to see people and to be able to pop into the shops. There are plenty of unspoilt villages in the area - great places to stay in Wiltshire close to amenities and pubs. The Wiltshire Downs and Cranbourne Chase extend all the way down to the Jurassic coast, to seaside towns such as Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Weymouth and Swanage. The Wiltshire Downs are fabulous for a cottage break. Do come and explore this stunning English rural area.