Great West Way Travel Magazine | Issue 07
Follow the paths through England’s idyllic countryside, quaint villages and elegant towns where our best-kept secrets from the past meet twenty-first-century hospitality.
Follow the paths through England’s idyllic countryside, quaint villages and elegant towns where our best-kept secrets from the past meet twenty-first-century hospitality.
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CONTENTS
AUTUMN/WINTER 2022 | Edition 07
DISCOVER OUR WAY
YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE
MY GREAT WEST WAY
07 Interview with Great West Way local, Kirstine
who works at the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and shares her
highlights of living on the Great West Way
THE WAY FORWARD
08 From 18th century underground Vault rooms and
palatial Roman villas to brand new Lodge Retreats on the
Blenheim Palace estate we take a look at what’s new on
the route
DISCOVERING GREENER TRAVEL
14 With award-winning green practices including
zero-food waste, recycled glass and solar power being
applied by so many hotels, restaurants and attractions
along the Great West Way, plus with so many options
to travel the route in an environmentally friendly way,
planning your trip sustainably has never been easier
THE BEST SPOTS FOR WILDLIFE SPOTTING
24 ON THE WAY
The Great West Way is lined with open countryside,
picturesque woodlands, rolling hills, nature reserves and
glorious gardens – if you enjoy spotting wildlife you will
be spoilt for choice along the route
THE RISE OF ALCO-TOURISM
30 There’s a thriving trend of alco-tourism – with
plenty of places along the Great West Way to learn the
crafts behind some delicious homegrown tipples
THE GREAT WEST WAY'S BEAUTIFUL
36 HOUSES AND GARDENS
On the Great West Way you travel past some of England’s
most spectacular palaces and historic houses – a chance to
stop and admire some of the country’s most outstanding
examples of architecture, art and landscape design
4 GreatWestWay.co.uk
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