Latest News & Views from the Pewsey Vale
Why wouldn’t you visit Wiltshire? Pyramids and all!
Here's a lovely article from Pip Browning who runs The Stables at Manor Farm in East Grafton, we hope you enjoy it! Why wouldn’t you visit Wiltshire? Pyramids and all! If you want a great summary of all that Wiltshire’s ...
The Vale’s Volunteer Army
The Vale of Pewsey lies in a very rural part of England and volunteering forms an important part of keeping things running. We are very lucky to have places of heritage and leisure that provide an important part of the ...
Winners of our Christmas Competition!
Thank you to everyone who took part in our Christmas Competition and Free Prize Draw! We asked some of our members to draw the names out of the hat (well, box) from the correct entries we received. This video takes ...
Winter Walking
We often think of outdoor activities like walking and cycling to be the preserve of the spring, summer and autumn but winter really can be just as pleasurable. Ok, perhaps not on a day when there's a gale blowing with ...
New Kissing Gate at Giant’s Grave
On 1st December 2018 a new kissing gate at Giant’s Grave, near Pewsey, was dedicated to the memory of Dr Mark Rendall, who passed away in December 2017, aged 75. Mark was a very popular and respected GP in the ...
10 Activities for Groups
It's always great fun to travel with friends and the Vale of Pewsey offers plenty for groups to do. Of course, for anyone planning to travel as a group, it's really important to have the activities organised in advance. Here ...
Historic Map Information Boards
This is an image of a Vale of Pewsey historical awareness board at Wilton Windmill; one of more than 40 that will be distributed around the Vale from Devizes to Great Bedwyn. This unique concept has been designed and created ...
Seven Wonders of the Vale of Pewsey
It was Denys Watkins-Pitchford (whose pen name was BB), the great 20th century author, illustrator and countryman, who included this verse, which he found on a Cumbrian gravestone, at the beginning of all his books, We think it sums up ...
A Fishy Tale
Wiltshire may not have a coastline but it does have Gastronicks in Collingbourne Ducis to keep keen seafood lovers supplied with fresh, top quality fish. A third generation fishmonger by trade and with over 30 years' experience in the food ...
Nordic Walking Your Way to Wellness
The glorious scenery of the Vale of Pewsey in Wiltshire is set in the heart of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and so it is prime country for walking and cycling. Both activities are a good ...
Carnival, Cossor’s ….. and Carol
A big part of the Pewsey Vale calendar is the annual Pewsey Carnival which takes place every September. The events build up over the summer and peak in the fortnight before the Carnival Procession and there are two must-see events ...
The experience for every lifetime
‘Would you like to come to the circus?’ A simple question from two very dear friends, Pam and Simon. ‘We don’t really like circuses – not really our thing,’ my husband, Tim, said. ‘Well this circus is a bit different. ...