English Heritage sites near Liddington Parish

Wayland's Smithy

WAYLAND'S SMITHY

5 miles from Liddington Parish

A fine and atmospheric Neolithic chambered long barrow 2km (11/4 miles) along the Ridgeway from the Uffington White Horse: it was once believed to be the habitation of the Saxon smith-god Wayland.

Uffington Castle - White Horse and Dragon Hill

UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL

7 miles from Liddington Parish

Three atmospheric sites lie along the Ridgeway. Uffington 'Castle' is a large Iron Age hillfort, Dragon Hill a natural mound associated in legend with St George.

Avebury

AVEBURY

9 miles from Liddington Parish

With its huge circular bank and ditch and inner circle of great standing stones, covering an area of over 28 acres, Avebury forms one of the most impressive prehistoric sites in Britain.

West Kennet Avenue, Avebury

WEST KENNET AVENUE, AVEBURY

9 miles from Liddington Parish

This ‘avenue’ originally of around 100 pairs of prehistoric standing stones, was raised to form a winding 1 1⁄2 mile ritual link between the pre-existing monuments of Avebury and The Sanctuary.

Windmill Hill, Avebury

WINDMILL HILL, AVEBURY

9 miles from Liddington Parish

Classic Neolithic causewayed enclosure, with three concentric but intermittent ditches. Large quantities of animal bones found here indicate feasting, animal trading or rituals, or perhaps all three.

Alexander Keiller Museum, Avebury

ALEXANDER KEILLER MUSEUM, AVEBURY

10 miles from Liddington Parish

The Stables Gallery houses one of the most important prehistoric archaeological collections in Britain, including many artefacts from the World Heritage Sites. Find out about Avebury stone circle.


Churches in Liddington Parish

All Saints

Church Road Swindon What3words///parent.hands.lordship
01793790992

All Saint's Lyddington welcomes you to our church.  We are in vacancy, and currently have one service a month.  The dates and times of the services for the whole Benefice are listed on the Services and Events Page.


Pubs in Liddington Parish

Village

Bell Lane, Liddington, SN4 0HE
(01793) 790314
villageinn-liddington.co.uk/

Large split-level pub/restaurant. It is very much food orientated as there is little seating for mere drinkers. Breakfast is served Mon-Sun 8.00- 10.30. Recently, a shop was added to the pub with some shelves of groceries and papers. Two r...