Castle Combe, Wiltshire Pt.2

It's the first day of our cottage holiday and we are making Castle Combe our first port of call.The village is in a valley, the top of the hill being the original site of a British Hill Fort which became occupied by the Romans and later the Normans who turned the Fort into a Castle.

By the Middle Ages the village in the valley became an important centre for the wool industry. In recent times the village has played host to many filming activities.
Dr. Dolittle was filmed here in 1966. More recently 'Stardust' with Sienna Miller and 'The Wolfman' with Anthony Hopkins.

The houses are typical Cotswold type (being on the edge of the Cotswolds), constructed in stone with thick walls and roofs made out of natural split stone tiles. The properties are all many of hundreds of years old and are mow listed as ancient monuments.


No space for cars in these ancient villages so we park outside the village and walk down the hill taking some photos on the way

Sit and rest here if necessary

The 14th century market cross

The Castle Inn on the right where we ate a delicious lunch and later retired to the restrooms fitted out with pretty rosebud loos and basins

The old village pump - The White Hart Pub (the white walled building on the left) has served ale continuously on the premises for the last 5 centuries.

A Living above the road - now an hotel

An interesting door with an interesting garden behind I am sure

The War Memorial

This area was turned into a 'waterfront' for Dr. DoLittle

The church built in 1291

Note the date over the door - 1573

On our way back to the car now before a few more visits before the day is out. Lots more to come as this is only the first day. (Blogger has been a pain today losing my text twice while editing)