Local tourist
attractions & things to do..
Stonehenge; Ancient Druid
Stone Circle and site of pagan worship. 40 mins drive over Salisbury
plain.
Avebury Ancient village within Medieval stone circle.
Local pub, tearooms etc. Silbury Hill always worth a visit.
Westbury
White Horse and Hill Fort Carved in chalk downs-Stunning views &
excellent for walking & cycling. The wind ensures this is always a great
place to fly a kite, and at weekends the sky is often full of hang gliders and
paragliders.
Bradford-on-Avon Historic Saxon Town on the Kennet
& Avon canal. Spend a day wandering the narrow hillside streets and sample
the delights of some wonderful old English pubs ! Also some fine
restaurants.
Salisbury A lovely city with a magnificent medieval
cathedral from the 13th century. One of the finest Cities in South West
England
Stourhead Beautiful 18th Century gardens and Palladian
House. Open-air classical concerts held in the grounds in
summer.
Lacock 13th century village and Abbey, protected by the
National Trust. One of Britains most beautiful villages, home of Fox-Talbot
museum of photography.
Longleat Elizabethan Mansion of the
Marquis of Bath, famous for it's Wildlife Safari Park. A great day out for the
family, plenty to do.
Brokerswood Woodland Park and Heritage
Centre. Still operated as a working woodland. There are nature trails, a lake
with wildfowl and fishing, picnic, BBQ, play areas and forest train
ride.
Cycling This is a great area for cycling- there is a super
cycleway along the Kennet and Avon Canal which forms part of the larger
"Wiltshire Cycleway"
WalkingThe whole area is littered with
paths,bridleways and tracks or you can walk beside the River Avon and the
Kennet and Avon canal - taking refreshment along the way!
Climbing
and caving Explore the Mendip Hills. The highs and lows of Cheddar Gorge
and caves, Wookey Hole and areas like Priddy with typical village fairs.
www.cheddarcaves.co.uk
Attwell Motor Museum Calne 01249
813119
Haynes International Motor Museum Sparkford,Yeovil
Somerset. www.haynesmotormuseum.co.uk
Paultons Park Mini Alton Towers, all ages but with special rides
for smaller children. Near Salisbury www.paultonspark.co.uk/
Owl and Hawk Conservancy Meet Owls and Eagles face to face. Great
Falconry displays
www.hawk-conservancy.org/
Fleet
Air Arm Museum Yeovilton www.fleetairarm.com
Champagne
balloon flights...Regional ballooning network
www.balnet.co.uk |
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Stonehenge |
Stourhead Gardens |
Pulteney Bridge, Bath |
Lions at Longleat! |
Westbury White Horse |
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