DEVIZES AND ROUNDWAY ORCHARD and OLD CRICKET FIELD

The Roundway Orchard sits on the edge of Devizes like something from a pastoral painting - all gnarled apple trees and open grassland where locals still play cricket on the old field. It's not dramatic, but that's rather the point. You get a genuine sense of what the Wiltshire countryside actually looks like when nobody's trying to make it Instagram-friendly.

What you're really here for is the walk itself. The orchard traces old paths around Devizes, giving you proper views across the town and out towards the chalk downlands beyond. On a clear day it's genuinely lovely. The cricket field adds character - you'll often find someone pottering about, and there's something deeply English about stumbling across an actual functioning cricket pitch used by locals rather than tourists.

This works well for walkers with a couple of hours to spare, or anyone wanting to escape Devizes town centre without driving far. Families won't find much to actually do here, but if your kids can manage a gentle couple-mile loop, they'll enjoy the open space and the chance to spot wildlife. Best visited spring through autumn when the orchard's in bloom or fruit.

If you're based at any of the nearby sites - Mill Farm Glamping is closest at just over two miles - this makes a decent morning walk before heading into town proper or pushing further toward the canal towpaths. Free to access, no facilities on site, so bring water. Worth combining with a visit to Devizes itself rather than making a special trip.