STUNNING new aerial film capturing the beauty of Wiltshire has just been released by VisitWiltshire
The bird’s eye view of the countryside and iconic views including the World Heritage Site of Stonehenge, Avebury and Silbury Hill along with Roundway Hill, West Kennet Long Barrow, the Ridgeway and Kennet and Avon Canal.
The new film titled ‘What view did you wake up to this morning?’ is the first of what is due to be a three-part series.
VisitWiltshire used the latest drone technology made possible by funding from recent £5m South West Tourism Growth Fund for its video.
Fiona Errington, VisitWiltshire's marketing manager, said: “This footage will encourage more domestic and international visitors to come and see the magnificent Wiltshire countryside and iconic landmarks and views we have.
"We are working closely with VisitBritain, VisitEngland and VisitWiltshire partners to ensure this is shared online and via social media channels.”
This ‘eye in the sky’ footage makes you feel as though you are flying over Wiltshire and gives you views of a whole host of places like you’ve never seen them before.
The attractions captured by drone include Longleat, Salisbury Cathedral, Bowood, Wilton Windmill, Crofton Beam Engines, Abbey House Gardens and Malmesbury Abbey along with the land marks of Old Sarum, Barbury Castle, Caen Hill Locks and the famous White Horses.
VisitWiltshire said: "Wiltshire’s connection with the past helps visitors appreciate time in the present. Wiltshire is calming, refreshing and puts back what the everyday takes out.
"The Wiltshire countryside alters with the changing seasons and that’s what makes visitors feel connected not just to nature but to time itself.
"Wiltshire is timeless wonders, timeless places, timeless pleasures and timeless nature.
"This is just one element of VisitWiltshire’s integrated marketing strategy to grow international and domestic tourism, with other marketing activity including social media, PR, travel trade and consumer marketing campaigns."
Did you identify each place shown in the video? Here's the full list as provided by VisitWiltshire.
- Stonehenge
- Silbury Hill
- Longleat
- Harnham Water-Meadows
- Salisbury Cathedral
- Westbury White Horse
- Bratton Camp
- Bowood
- Mere
- Cherhill Monument
- Wilton Windmill
- Barbury Castle
- Hackpen White Horse
- Roundway Hill
- St Leonard's Church, Sutton Veny
- Golden Ball Hill, Vale of Pewsey
- St Andrew's Church, Rollestone
- Old Sarum
- The Old Mill at Harnham
- Crofton Beam Engines
- West Kennet Long Barrow
- Rollestone Manor
- Kennet & Avon Canal (near Devizes)
- Abbey House Gardens
- Kennet & Avon Canal (near Devizes)
- Stonehenge ATV
- Caen Hill Locks
- The Ridgeway
- Kennet & Avon Canal (Vale of Pewsey)
- Malmesbury Abbey
- Cherhill White Horse
- St Mary's Church, Old Dilton
- Stonehenge
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