Highways update: Folly Road reopened after temporary closure

20 September 2024

Following a temporary closure, Folly Road has been reopened to the public.

Have you spotted our unusual pylons in the North Wessex Downs?

10 September 2024

Over the past few weeks passers-by may have noticed some new and slightly unusual one-armed pylons being installed close to Horton Road and Rickpiece Plantation.

Uncovering the History of Devizes: the North Wessex Downs VIP team at the UK’s annual Festival of Archaeology

1 August 2024

On Saturday 13 July 2024, members of National Grid’s North Wessex Downs Visual Impact Provision (VIP) team and Wessex Archaeology teamed together for a day of celebration and fun to present the ancient finds that have been uncovered during the early construction works on Roundway Hill.

Walking and talking pylons in the North Wessex Downs

24 July 2024

Members of National Grid’s project team recently hosted a group of intrepid walkers to learn about National Grid’s North Wessex Downs Visual Impact Provision (VIP) at one of a series of events organised during the popular North Wessex Walking Festival.

Digging for History: the secrets of Devizes’ Roundway Hill unearthed as part of Festival of Archaeology

3 July 2024

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Local people are invited to an interactive family-friendly archaeology event at Devizes Town Hall on 13 July 2024 as National Grid and Wessex Archaeology unveil what they have dug up during construction of the Visual Impact Provision project on Roundway Hill.

North Wessex Downs community newsletter: Summer 2024

25 June 2024

Our work to transform the natural landscape in the North Wessex Downs