With its medieval streets, quiet courtyards and bustling markets Devizes is everyone's ideal of a quaint English market town.
Yet there's nothing old-fashioned about its infrastructure, transport links or educational facilities. From your brand-new Taylor Wimpey home at Wilkinson Court, you'll enjoy the best of modern living alongside all the charm of bygone times.
Devizes nestles amid the unspoiled countryside of North Wiltshire, close to the historic city of Bath, Swindon, Salisbury and Chippenham. But it's equally easy to get away from it all, with picturesque villages and the nearby Marlborough Downs tempting walkers and cyclists alike.
SHOPSDevizes is a real gem of a town. The local Wadworths Brewery adds to its charm. Weekly market offers country foods and antiques.
Shops range from traditional to High Street. Boasting a Marks & Spencers Foodhall, Sainsburys, Morrisons & Boots.Shops Distance (in miles)
W M Morrison PLC 1.47
W M Morrison PLC
SCHOOLSWhen it comes to education you will find no overcrowded classrooms. As well as numerous Primary Schools, Devizes is home to Devizes School, a comprehensive school which has achieved specialist status in sport. Nearby, both Bath and Bristol have world-class universities.Schools Distance (in miles)
Nursteed Community Primary School 1.4
TRANSPORTThe M4 motorway is just 30 minutes away, affording easy road access to Bristol and London, and the growing airport at Bristol offers direct flights to many major European Airports.Transport Distance (in miles)
Bristol Airport() 48.29
HEALTHSt James Surgery that currently have plenty of vacancies for new customers is in the town by Sainsburys.
Nearest dentists are in the market place and the nearest Hospitals are Salisbury, Swindon and Bath.
LEISUREThe town boasts a wide choice of pubs, restaurants and specialist shops, and is home to the Wiltshire Heritage Museum, which displays many significant artefacts discovered at nearby Stonehenge and Avebury. At the Wharf you will find a museum devoted to the history of the Kennett and Avon Canal telling the story of the waterway from 1794 to the present day.
On the Devizes to Marlborough Road there is a Golf Club with leisure facilities. There are also leisure facilities within Devizes town itself.
Devizes also has a small cinema regularly showing all the new feature films.