Self Catering in Devizes - Wiltshire

Self catering in Devizes town, holiday cottages and rentals are limited but further out in surrounding villages there is a good choice.



Many self-catering and holiday rentals in the rural areas are farmstay which generally offer more space and overlook countryside.



Devizes has much to offer the visitor and being situated on the Kennet and Avon Canal as it is there are the added pleasures of boat trips, walking and cycling along this famous and historic waterway. Less than 10 minutes walk from Devizes Wharf is the spectacular flight of 29 locks at Caen Hill.



Other attractions include the Wiltshire Heritage Museum, of international repute, in Silver Street which houses outstanding collections spread over several floors tracing the fascinating history of Wiltshire, its environment and its people for the last 6000 years.

A lift has now been installed to give wider access to the museum.



There are weekly markets in the Shambles each Thursday and a host of other events such as the spectacular Devizes Carnival, one of the premier carnivals of the South of England. Carnival week kicks off on the August Bank holiday period and continues through the week with Street Parades culminating in the grand Carnival parade proper on the following Saturday.



Another event well worth catching is the gruelling 125 mile annual Devizes to Westminster Canoe Marathon Race at Easter. This is held every Easter and starts out from Devizes Wharf with crews departing at regular intervals through the day.

Self catering in Devizes itself is very limited as apartments and cottage accommodation are mostly residential but on the outskirts of the town there is some self catering available. In the surrounding villages and rural farmstays there is a good supply of self catering accommodation and holiday cottages.



If you are looking for luxury self catering accommodation near Devizes why not try The Stables Located at Old Park just outside Devizes The Stables is set in two acres of ground with outstanding countryside views and within walking distance of the town and the Kennet and Avon Canal.



Titchborne's Farm Holiday Cottages, situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offers 4 star accommodation at Linnet, Kestrel and Swallow cottages, Kestrel being rated Mobility Grade 1 for disabled visitors. Each cottage comfortably sleeps 4 people (+cot) and is fully equipped thoughout. Also available is The Granary, converted from a former farm building in 2007 into a luxurious 3-bed dwelling, on 2 floors with spiral staircase and vaulted ceilings.
Self Catering in Devizes