If there are any activities you enjoy or would like to try which are not listed here then please contact us and we will do our best to help you.
The local area offers excellent opportunity for the committed rambler or those simply wishing to enjoy the peaceful countryside. There is a wealth of “walks” including the challenging White Horse Trail.
Guests are welcome to bring bicycles or they can be hired locally and you will literally be able to cycle from your front door right into the heart of the countryside. Alternatively you may wish to take a cycle along the towpaths of the Kennet and Avon Canal possibly stopping in one of the beautiful canal side pubs for lunch.
There are a number of stables locally offering everyone from the novice to the more experienced the chance to enjoy a splendid hack around the Wiltshire countryside.
Devizes and the surrounding area is great for angling from local salmon farms through to a day spent fishing by the Kennet and Avon Canal. There is a local angling store which should meet the needs of the keenest of anglers.
Wiltshire has a number of golf courses which are all within easy reach of Higher Green Farm – two worthy of mention – Bowood and North Wiltshire Golf Club are less than 15 minutes drive from here.
The local area can offer opportunities for both spectators and participants alike with the Castle Combe Circuit just 30 minutes away offering great driving experiences like the Rally School, the chance to try your hand at Formula Ford racing and other exciting Track Days.
During the summer and autumn months you will often see the sky dotted with hot air balloons and you could share in this delightful pastime with the Devizes area a frequent launch site for balloonists due to the spectacular countryside.
Laser clay pigeon shooting is available in the village itself. Totally safe and for all ages. Nearby there are a couple of traditional clay pigeon clubs.
Devizes has a rich and interesting past and with over 500 listed buildings stretching back to medieval times and apparently there are also one or two ghosts! A local expert will be able to take you on a fascinating guided tour of the town where you can learn more and who knows what you might find!
Devizes is home to the Wadworth Brewery which offers an excellent guided tour and they have recently added an impressive Visitor Centre in which you will be able to learn all about the brewing process and sample and purchase some of the world famous fine cask ales.
Being so close to the Kennet and Avon Canal and the remarkable Caen Hill flight of locks you may well be inspired to take a canal boat trip yourself. At the Wharf in Devizes you will be able to experience a gentle meander along the canal on an afternoon’s pleasure trip or for the more independent the possibility of hiring a boat for an extended journey.
Both Bath and Salisbury offers an array of opportunities for shoppers and Swindon has lots of high street names as well as a couple of shopping centres and a Retail Outlet Village.
There are a host of things to keep the family amused including Bowood House and Gardens with its adventure playground, Longleat House and Safari Park which will satisfy the whole family and Lackham Country Park offering an animal trail, tractor rides and delightful garden walks.