Ramsbury Travel Guide

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The Old Sluice on River Kennet at Axford Photograph taken from the wooden footbridge.
The Public Footpath Having crossed the River Kennet and walked up the track, at the cottage this shows clearly the diagonal Public Footpath across the field of Rapeseed leading to a stile which puts you on a main trail running horizontal left to right looking at this photo.
Membury Hillfort - the ramparts A view of the ramparts that surround this 34 acre iron-age hillfort near its south entrance. It stands on clay with flints on a chalk subsoil which today is mostly cultivated alongside woodland 256790. Located just half a mile south-west of Membury Services on the M4 motorway, the hillfort is one of the most ancient sites in the region (the Berkshire-Wiltshire border bisects the fort). Roman-British pottery fragments were found here by excavations between 1977-87. But significant finds have also included flint artefacts from the mesolithic era (8000-4000 BC) which followed the last ice age, and flint tools from the neolithic era (4000-2000 BC) prior to the iron age. http://www.digitaldigging.co.uk/maps/wiltshire/hillforts/hillforts_ia_wiltshire_membury_hillfort.html. See other views at SU3075 and Gallery at: https://www.geograph.org.uk/gallery/iron_age_hillforts_9959
Membury Hillfort approach – ‘sheep may safely graze’ This is the slope up which the enemy would have had to climb in order to attack this iron-age hillfort from the south. The tops of the trees on the ramparts which surround the fort can be seen beyond the nearest tall clump. The fort itself covers an area of 34 acres and this large feature on which it stands consists of clay with flints on a chalk subsoil. Located just half a mile south-west of Membury Services on the M4 motorway, the hillfort is one of the most ancient sites in the region (the Berkshire-Wiltshire border bisects the fort). Roman-British pottery fragments were found here by excavations between 1977-87. But significant finds have also included flint artefacts from the mesolithic era (8000-4000 BC) which followed the last ice age, and flint tools from the neolithic era (4000-2000 BC) prior to the iron age. http://www.digitaldigging.co.uk/maps/wiltshire/hillforts/hillforts_ia_wiltshire_membury_hillfort.html. See other views at SU3075 and Gallery at: https://www.geograph.org.uk/gallery/iron_age_hillforts_9959
De Vere Cotswold Water Park

De Vere Cotswold Water Park

4 out of 5
Lake 6 Spine Road East Cirencester England
The price is Rp1.667.425 per night from 19 Apr to 20 Apr
Rp1.667.425
Rp2.000.910 total
19 Apr - 20 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Cirencester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
I chose to stay here after seeing the images of a pool and spa facilities. However, it was disappointing to find that after paying for my stay, which can be well over £200 a night here, you still have to pay £10 to use the pool. That just seems really tight to me.

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

De Vere Cotswold Water Park
Village Hotel Swindon

Village Hotel Swindon

4 out of 5
Shaw Ridge Leisure Park Swindon England
The price is Rp1.160.274 per night from 21 Mar to 22 Mar
Rp1.160.274
Rp1.392.329 total
21 Mar - 22 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Swindon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Check in staff excellent & lobby with Starbucks & pub very useful indeed. Room comfortable & clean with a nice view. UF there was a negative, it would be the window frames which had not been cleaned ever & were dusty to the point of mould. However, this did not detract from an overall great ...

Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026

Village Hotel Swindon
Regency Park Hotel

Regency Park Hotel

4 out of 5
Bowling Green Road Thatcham England
The price is Rp1.263.201 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
Rp1.263.201
Rp1.515.841 total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Thatcham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre and Kennet Leisure ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (769 reviews)
Nice hotel, only issue was noise from generator/pump Whilst in room 148 which stopped at 11.30pm, apart from the noise the room was large with balcony and clean.

Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026

Regency Park Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The Bear

The Bear

2.5 out of 5
1 High St Marlborough England
Stay at this aparthotel in Marlborough. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions The Merchant's House Marlborough ...
7.8/10 Good! (18 reviews)
Comfortable stay

Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

The Bear
The Lakes By YOO

The Lakes By YOO

5 out of 5
Coln Park, Claydon Pike Lechlade England
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Lechlade. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (37 reviews)
All staff excellent

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

The Lakes By YOO
Suite Life Serviced Apartments

Suite Life Serviced Apartments

4 out of 5
3A Charnwood Court Swindon England
Stay at this apartment in Swindon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Swindon Arts Centre and Wyvern Theatre are located ...
Suite Life Serviced Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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