Travel to Wroughton Map
Wroughton tourist guide map of landmarks & destinations by Walkfo
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When travelling to Wroughton, Walkfo’s has created a travel guide & Wroughton overview of Wroughton’s hotels & accommodation, Wroughton’s weather through the seasons & travel destinations / landmarks in Wroughton. Experience a unique Wroughton when you travel with Walkfo as your tour guide to Wroughton map.
Wroughton history
The earliest evidence of human presence in the area is from the Mesolithic period. Wroughton is close to The Ridgeway, a national path which is connected to the ancient Uffington White Horse. Until the 19th century it was just a country village. In the 20th century the village grew but largely avoided the effects of suburbanisation.
Wroughton Feast
Between 1855 and 1930, there was a week-long summer fair attended by local farmers and residents from north Wiltshire in the school holidays. The main event was the “Champion Gip Fight”, a bare-knuckle boxing competition between a Gypsy champion and a challenger. Events included “A Programme of Horse, Pony, Donkey and Foot racing; climbing the greasy pole…”
Wroughton map & travel guide with history & landmarks to explore
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With 34 travel places to explore on our Wroughton travel map, Walkfo is a personalised tour guide to tell you about the places in Wroughton as you travel by foot, bike, car or bus. No need for a physical travel guide book or distractions by phone screens, as our geo-cached travel content is automatically triggered on our Wroughton map when you get close to a travel location (or for more detailed Wroughton history from Walkfo).
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