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A Spiritual Journey

From the lovely city of Salisbury, dominated by its iconic cathedral spire, to

the graceful Georgian terraces of Bath, and west to medieval Wells, this

drive takes in some of England’s most compelling historic centres. En route,

there are appealing stretches of countryside: the grand swathes of Salisbury

Plain and the rolling pastures of Somerset, studded by the Mendip Hills, an

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. And along the way are many reminders

of the distant past, in which ancient religions have left their mark:

Stonehenge is the most famous of Britain’s prehistoric stone

circles, but lesser-visited circles exist at Avebury

and Stanton Drew. The final stop is

Glastonbury, where religion,

history and myth are all

magically mixed

together.

BACK ROADS GREAT BRITAIN

ACTIVITIES

Stroll through Salisbury’s water meadows to find the spot from

which Constable painted his Salisbury Cathedral picture

Ta ke a tour of the Wadworth Brewery, Devizes

Hire a skiff or narrowboat from Devizes or Bradford-on-Avon

to tour the Kennet and Avon Canal

Rejuvenate at Thermae Bath Spa, the modern bathing

complex at the heart of Bath

Hike in the Mendip Hills around the beautiful Ebbor Gorge

Rent a bike in Glastonbury and experience the tranquillity of

the Somerset Levels, west of town

Below Elaborate pinnacles of Bath Abbey, seen

across the River Avon, Bath see pp71–2