Pubs in Amesbury Wiltshire

Pubs in Amesbury Wiltshire, a small country town close to Stonehenge are clustered mainly around the old coaching route from London in the High Street.

Amesbury is eight miles north of Salisbury and less than two miles from Stonehenge. Of all the towns in Wiltshire and England the town has by far the largest concentration of ancient monuments, prehistoric sites and artefacts in and around the town. The town itself was established around the Abbey, not accessible to the public, over 1000 years ago.



Pubs in Amesbury Wiltshire, a small country town close to Stonehenge are clustered mainly around the old coaching route from London in the High Street.

Pubs in Amesbury Wiltshire and hotels too date back to the 17th century and have their origin as inns on the main coaching route from London to the Southwest England, for example the New Inn and The George Hotel in the High Street.



Outside of the town there are very attractive village country pubs along the River Avon, particularly to the south on the way to Salisbury.

If you are on your way to the beautiful cathedral city of Salisbury, about 15-20 minutes drive to the south, then have a complete change of pace and scenery by taking the pretty route through west Amesbury on the Salisbury road. The road wends its way south following the river Avon through some of the most beautiful countryside in England, the Woodford valley.



Enroute you will find The Bridge Inn, a pub at an exceptionally picturesque location, overlooking the river Avon and the Wheatsheaf Inn.

Pubs in Amesbury Wiltshire