Low light casts long shadows across the Henge at Avebury, Wiltshire — Winter light casts long shadows across the Henge at Avebury, Wiltshire | © National Trust Images / Emma Weston

Countryside areas in Wiltshire

Wiltshire has a vast amount of countryside to explore including woodlands and trails. Get outside and enjoy the space with your family this summer.

Discover all the best places to enjoy the outdoors from hills and open countryside. This large county ensures there's plenty of space for exercise and enjoyment.

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The Avebury landscape

Wander beyond Avebury into the surrounding landscape and find footpaths through fields towards Windmill Hill. If you want a more challenging hike, follow the ancient ceremonial route which joins the henge at Avebury with nearby Overton Hill.

Visitors and their dog walking with far reaching views all around at Whitesheet Hill near Stourhead in Wiltshire

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The estate at Stourhead

Explore the wider countryside around the Stourhead estate. Discover an Iron Age hillfort, Alfred’s Tower and ancient woodland. Then rest a while and listen to the wide variety of birds and creatures that call this estate home.

Image shows the coombes at Calstone and Cherhill Downs in the late evening sun in autumn, with an almost-bare tree in the foreground and golden countryside beyond

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Calstone and Cherhill Downs

Cherhill Down can be identified by the chalk white horse and the Lansdowne Monument. Calstone Down is tucked behind, a perfect habitat for birds, insects and flowers.

View of Philipps House in Dinton Park, Wiltshire

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Dinton Park

Explore the parkland and reconnect with nature with walks through fields and woodlands. Benches give an opportunity to stop and pause to admire the wildlife.

A view of a barrow surrounded by trees at Stonehenge Landscape in autumn

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The Stonehenge Landscape

Follow in the footsteps of the people who built the Stonehenge Landscape 4,500 years ago, by visiting prehistoric monuments and settlements surrounding the iconic stone circle.

View over countryside Win Green hill on a winter day

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Win Green

Explore Win Green on the South Wessex Downs.

A view of the site of Cley Hill, with grass and leafless bushes with warm colour tones, a distant view of the wider landscape can be seen on the left.

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Cley Hill

A distinctive landmark rich in wildlife and archaeology on the outskirts of the Longleat estate in Wiltshire.

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Pepperbox Hill

A chalk ridge landmark with far-reaching views and a diverse habitat supporting several rare or uncommon species including orchids, juniper and yew woodland.