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June 18, 2024
We really enjoyed our one-night stop at Dorwyn Manor, early in our 3-week trip. In fact, we liked it so much that before we left we'd re-booked for another couple of nights at the *end* of the trip! Wonderfully comfortable bed, huge bathroom (complete with spa bath), friendly hosts/staff and fantastic breakfasts!!! All this and just on the doorstep of Avebury village, which is just a minute's drive or a 10 minute walk. But here's the thing - you won't want to walk. As small as Avebury is, it seems that most of Wiltshire's traffic goes right through the middle. And that means it goes right past Dorwyn Manor. Since the road has no footpath, walking into the village would be perilous at best. The other downside of the traffic is the amount of road noise you get, even through the night. I don't think the rooms have double glazed windows, but whether or not they do is unimportant - there's still a lot of instrusive traffic noise. If you're a heavy sleeper, or you're used to a noisy urban setting, then you'll have no problems. But if, like me, you're a light sleeper who really likes peace and quiet then you might want to get some earplugs. The place itself is great, though. Absolutely wonderful. It's just a shame about that traffic rumble....