Jetting off on holiday is not as easy as it used to be. With countries cracking down on holiday lets, hiking tourist taxes, charging for popular attractions and imposing curfews , going abroad is becoming more expensive and less convenient. It’s tempting to head far away from the UK around this time of year, in search of warmer climates and smilier faces, but we often forget about the magical destinations we have right on our doorstep.
And, research by Airbnb has found that Brits are flocking to an unexpected spot this winter: a quaint market town parked on the edge of the Salisbury Plain. Warminster in Wiltshire has been named in the rental platform’s top 10 trending UK destinations. And while it might not be the first place that springs to mind when you think ‘holiday’ or even ‘staycation’, the historic town is steeped in natural beauty and oozing history – described by one Expedia reviewer as ‘pretty’ – with plenty to do for the whole family.
How to get to Warminster Warminster is located in southwest Wiltshire, on the western side of the Salisbury Plain. It’s about 18 miles away from Bath, under 30 miles from Glastonbury, and a stone’s throw away from Stonehenge. The quickest way to get to Warminster from London is by train, though you’ll have to change at Salisbury, Southhampton or Bath.
Alternatively, you can drive there from London in around three hours (or less) via the M3, M4 and A303. Things to do in Warminster Get in the Christmas spirit O.