Bristol Airport 1 hr 5
National Trust Cley Hill (9 min) Iron age, ancient history, and history Bratton Camp and White Horse (21 min) Area featuring an Iron Age hilltop defence & a huge white silhouette of a horse cut in the 1600s. King Alfred's Tower (30 min) Caen Hill Locks (34 min) A series of 29 locks on a rural canal, opened in 1810, with a waterside path & a cafe at the top. Longleat Hedge Maze (18 min) Opened in 1975, this 2-mi. hedge maze at Longleat Safari & Adventure Park has an observation tower. Stourhead (25 min) Elegant mansion from the 1740s in its own 1,000-acre estate, filled with follies and water features. Old Wardour Castle (34 min) Partially ruined, turreted, 14th-century, fortified residence with panoramic views. Warminster Lakeside Pleasure Grounds (8 min) Local park with a landscaped area with facilities linked to a wild meadow & nature reserve. Longleat House (17 min) Lavish manor from 1580, showcasing Elizabethan architecture & furnishings, plus manicured grounds. Stonehenge (18 min) Legendary neolithic monument made using stones transported from Wales and built for unknown purpose. Farleigh Hungerford Castle (22 min) House/grounds in a tranquil valley, with medieval paintings and lead human-shaped coffins in crypt. Shearwater (11 min) Longleat (12 min) Drive-thru wild animal park, plus an Elizabethan house, theme park amusements and events. Nunney Castle (24 min) Picturesque ruins of a small 14th-century castle, with 4 round corner towers & a moat. Brokerswood Country Park (20 min) Woodland venue with adventure playgrounds, railway and lake, plus camping and caravanning space. |