Bristol Airport 1 hr 5
Old Wardour Castle (33 min)
Partially ruined, turreted, 14th-century, fortified residence with panoramic views. Nunney Castle (24 min)
Picturesque ruins of a small 14th-century castle, with 4 round corner towers & a moat. Longleat Hedge Maze (18 min)
Opened in 1975, this 2-mi. hedge maze at Longleat Safari & Adventure Park has an observation tower. Caen Hill Locks (33 min)
A series of 29 locks on a rural canal, opened in 1810, with a waterside path & a cafe at the top. Brokerswood Country Park (16 min)
Woodland venue with adventure playgrounds, railway and lake, plus camping and caravanning space. Farleigh Hungerford Castle (19 min)
House/grounds in a tranquil valley, with medieval paintings and lead human-shaped coffins in crypt. National trust - The Courts Garden (28 min)
Charming park with formal and water gardens, herbaceous borders, lawns, topiary and an arboretum. Shearwater (10 min) King Alfred's Tower (29 min) Bratton Camp and White Horse (15 min)
Area featuring an Iron Age hilltop defence & a huge white silhouette of a horse cut in the 1600s. Stourhead (24 min)
Elegant mansion from the 1740s in its own 1,000-acre estate, filled with follies and water features. Great Chalfield Manor (34 min)
Medieval countryside manor dating to the 15th century, with gardens & guided tours. Iford Manor Gardens (22 min)
Historic venue with Italianate garden and cloister for summer opera, jazz and concerts, plus walks. Longleat House (17 min)
Lavish manor from 1580, showcasing Elizabethan architecture & furnishings, plus manicured grounds. Longleat (11 min)
Drive-thru wild animal park, plus an Elizabethan house, theme park amusements and events. | 
