Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a ceremonial county in the south west of England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon. The county covers 858,931 acres (3476 km²). Wiltshire is characterised by its high downland and wide valleys. Salisbury Plain is famous as the location of Stonehenge stone circle and other ancient landmarks. The city of Salisbury is notable for its cathedral.

Amesbury is a town in the English county of Wiltshire, eight miles north of Salisbury. Stonehenge is in the parish of Amesbury. In 2002, the discovery of the richest Bronze Age burial site found in Britain was made at Amesbury. The remains of two men of apparently aristocratic rank were accompanied by over 100 objects including arrowheads, copper knives and gold earrings. The occupant of the more richly furnished grave has become known as the "Amesbury Archer"..

Bradford on Avon is a town in west Wiltshire, England with a population of about 9,326. It is the smallest of the five towns in West Wiltshire. The town's canal, historic buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants make it popular with tourists. The history of the town can be traced back to Roman origins.

Calne is a town in central Wiltshire, England. It is situated at the southern extreme of the county's North Wiltshire local government district and at the northwestern extremity of the North Wessex Downs hill range, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It lies on the River Marden, the Wilts and Berks Canal and the A4 road 19 miles (30 km) east of Bath, 6 miles (10 km) east of Chippenham and 90 miles (145 km) west of London. It is a small (though expanding) town with a population of 13,606 according to the 2001 Census (14,800 est. 2006).

Chippenham is a market town in Wiltshire, England, some 21 km (13 miles) east of Bath and 163 km (96 miles) west of London. In the 2001 census the population of the town was recorded as 28,065.

Corsham is a small town in northwest Wiltshire. It is at the southwestern extreme of the Cotswolds, between Bath (7.5 miles, 12 km) and Chippenham (4.5 miles, 7 km.)

Cricklade Cricklade is a small town in north Wiltshire in England, on the River Thames, situated midway between Swindon and Cirencester. In the 2001 census the population of the town was 4,132.

Devizes is a market town and civil parish in the heart of the English county of Wiltshire. Each year at Easter the 125 mile Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon is held on a course between Devizes and Westminster in London.

Highworth is a market town in the unitary authority of Swindon in Wiltshire, located about six miles north-east of Swindon town centre. At the 2001 census it had a population of 8,240.

Malmesbury is a south Cotswold town and civil parish in south west England in the county of Wiltshire. The town is close to Cirencester, Chippenham and Swindon and surrounded by rivers on three sides.

Marlborough is a market town in the English county of Wiltshire on the Old Bath Road, the old main road from London to Bath.

Melksham is a medium-sized English town, lying on the River Avon. It lies in the north of the West Wiltshire district, in the county of Wiltshire. It is situated 19 km (12 miles) southeast of the city of Bath, 11 km (7 miles) south of Chippenham, 13 km (8 miles) west of Devizes and 21 km (14 miles) north of Warminster on the A350 national route. The 2001 UK census cited Melksham as having 20,000 inhabitants, including sizeable environs such as Bowerhill and Berryfield. As such it is Wiltshire's fifth-largest town by population after Swindon, Salisbury, Chippenham and Trowbridge.

Mere is a small town in Wiltshire, England. It lies at the extreme southwestern tip of Salisbury Plain close to the borders of Somerset and Dorset. There is an old market square (although markets have not been held for several years), a chiming town clock.

 Salisbury is a cathedral city in the English County of Wiltshire. The city forms the largest part of the Salisbury district. Salisbury is at the confluence of five rivers: the Nadder, Ebble, Wylye and Bourne are tributary to the Avon (Brythonic for 'river'), which flows to the south coast and into the sea at Christchurch, Dorset.

Swindon is a large town located in Wiltshire in the South West of England. The town is approximately midway between Bristol (64 km / 40 miles west) and Reading (64 km / 40 miles east) and about 130 km (81 miles) west of London. It is located on the main rail line between London and Bristol, and has one main train station which was refurbished in 2005.

Tidworth is a town in south-east Wiltshire, England with a growing civilian population. Situated at the eastern edge of Salisbury Plain, it is approximately 10 miles west of Andover, 12 miles south of Marlborough, 24 miles south of Swindon, 15 miles north by north-east of Salisbury and 6 miles east of Amesbury. Its population is approximately 9,500.

Trowbridge is the county town of Wiltshire, situated on the River Biss in the west of the county, about ten miles South East of Bath, Somerset. Neighbouring towns and villages include Bradford on Avon, Westbury, Melksham, Devizes, Hilperton and Semington. The name of the town comes from a root meaning 'Tree Bridge', referring to the first bridge over the River Biss

Warminster is a town in western Wiltshire, by-passed by the A36, and near Frome and Westbury. It has a population of about 20,000 and is part of the West Wiltshire district. The town's name is believed to be derived from the name 'Were-minster'. The River Were runs through the town and can be seen running through the middle of the town park. The Minster church of St Denys sits on the River Were. The town was originally called "Minster-on-the-Were", this in time was shorted to Wereminster, which eventually became Warminster.

Westbury is a town (population 11,135 in the 2001 census) in the west of the English county of Wiltshire, most famous for the Westbury White Horse. Westbury is nestled under the north-western bluffs of Salisbury Plain, and it is there that the town's most famous feature can be seen: the Westbury White Horse.

Wilton is a town in Wiltshire, with a rich heritage dating back to the Anglo-Saxons. Today it is dwarfed by its larger and more famous neighbour, Salisbury, but still has a range of notable shops and attractions, including Wilton House. The River Wylye meets the River Nadder at Wilton.

Wootton Bassett is a small market town located in northern Wiltshire. At the 2001 census its population was 11,043, indicating that the town has virtually tripled in size over the last 50 years.

 

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