Local Towns and Cities Description
Bath Claimed to be Britain's most beautiful city with something for everyone
 
Bristol 1,000 years of history as a major port, but with a vibrant heart to accompany the history
 
Bradford on Avon
 
A beautiful country town with 2,500 years of history.
Castle Coombe
 
Often called "The prettiest village in England"
Chippenham One of the West Country's most dynamic towns, mixing the old and the new
 
Cirencester Cirencester, gateway to the Cotswolds and with roman sites and artefacts
 
Corsham Lovely small country town with its own stately home, Corsham Court
 
Devizes Another site settled by the Romans and famous for the part played in the civil war
 
Devizes Museum
 
Containing some of the finest archaeological collections in Britain.
Marlborough With the widest high street in England and the popular jazz festival, Marlborough is well worth a visit
 
Swindon This former railway town offers a diverse range of attractions and shopping
 
West Wiltshire The rural part of Wiltshire with historic market towns and intriguing white horses

Activities and attractions

 
Avebury
 
Arguably the most important pre-historic stone circle in Britain.
Bowood Estate Something for all the family, from the 18th century house and gardens, adventure playground to the golf  and country club.
 
Corsham Court Based on an Elizabethan house dating from 1582, Corsham Court has been the home of the Methuen family since 1745
 
Country walks-Bath and the West
 
A small selection of country walks around Bath and the South West
Country Walks-North Wilts
 
A small selection of country walks around Swindon and North Wiltshire
Fishing
 
A selection of fishing sites in Wiltshire
Golf
 
A broad selection of Wiltshire clubs
Kennet and Avon Canal The canal passes through a wonderful rural landscape and has much to offer
 
Longleat House and Safari Park
 
The world famous safari park and home to the 7th Marquess of Bath is a worthwhile day out for all the family
Mysterious Wiltshire
 
Wiltshire, home of stone circles and crop circles, learn more here

The National Trust

A wonderful range of historic properties, countryside sites, ancient monuments and farming
 
The National Gardens Scheme
 
Wonderful gardens (mostly private) that are open a few times of the year for your enjoyment
Silbury Hill
 
Probably the most mysterious Neolithic site in Europe
Stonehenge
 
THE stone circle where building first started over 5,000 years ago
West Kennet longbarrow One of the best known burial mounds in the country and the largest in Europe
 
Westonbirt Arboretum A world of trees and shrubs, 18,000 in 600 acres of beautifully landscaped countryside

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