Marlborough is a thriving market town in the North Wessex Downs area of north east Wiltshire. It is situated on the old main road from London to Bath and is said to have the second widest high street in the U.K. The town is on the River Kennet and is close to ancient forests, stone circles, long barrows and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Ridgeway, long distance path runs close to its northern edge.