Alton Barnes is in the middle of the Vale of Pewsey and the Cropcrap phenomenonon.
Believers hang out at the Barge inn at Honey st where you can hear all about the latest formations, abductions and vapid new-aged twitterings from a variety of nutcases.
Pete(not a cropcircle fan) G
Ps. Alton Priors church is worth a visit to see the sarcen stones under the church floor boards.

Alton Barnes isn't touristy at all. But the countryside is fantastic. Overlooking East Field, by Adam's Grave you realy get the impression of 'rolling' hills. You feel like you're on top of the world!
The Barge Inn is full of odd people in June/July, and I love it there! There is a room with a painted 'cosmic ceiling' depicting crop circles and other Whiltshire Wierdness. On a sunny day, sitting by the canal with a beer being overlooked by the white horse is just plain bliss to me.
I well can imagine that the locals get pissed off with the UFO crowd & the circlemalers, but I make a point to visit Avebury at least twice every year, once at Xmas, and once around late July to enjoy the scatty vibes. I know it's all rubbish, but I like it.

Pete really doesn't like The Barge at Alton Barnes and I can see his point I guess. I have to say though that I've had some fun times there and met some interesting folk (and I have no interest in crop circles either).

On the plus side the pub is right by the canal, has a big garden, nice walks and camping facilties at the back (£4 a night) all good stuff if you have kids. There's live music there this Saturday (19th) and Avebury is only about 15 minuets' drive away (though I doubt if you'll get anywhere to park in or near Avebury this weekend if you're driving there). If you do go to The Barge check out The Bridge as well. The Bridge is another pub right by the canal and also has a big garden and pretty good food.