. the 12 contemporary rooms with en suite bathrooms have wi-fi access, flat-screen tvs and dvd players plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's a restaurant serving mediterranean fare, plus a bar with live music. this 16th-century coaching inn with rooms is located in malmesbury town centre and 12 miles from castle combe Birmingham Airport 1 hr 41
The Abbey House Gardens (3 min) Elaborate country house gardens, with flower, tree and shrub displays. Some clothes-optional days. Woodchester Mansion Trust (33 min) Tours of unfinished, 19th-century Gothic mansion revealing carving and stone masonry craftsmanship. Lydiard Park (32 min) Palladian house with opulent, 18th-century interiors, walled garden and kids' play area in parkland. Bowood House and Gardens (34 min) Over 100-acres of landscaped grounds with an adventure playground, soft play and a petting farm. Chavenage House (18 min) Guided tours of a sprawling 16th-century house & popular filming location filled with period relics. Corinium Museum (22 min) Nationally-important collection of locally-found Roman remains, including mosaics and sculpture. Malmesbury Abbey (2 min) Soaring medieval active church, with fine stonework showing bullet marks from the English Civil War. National Trust - Newark Park (28 min) 16th-century hunting lodge on a rolling 725-acre estate known for its exhibitions and country walks. The Royal Gardens at Highgrove (13 min) Landscaped garden on a royal estate, offering tours, a charming tea room and gift shop. Cirencester Park (23 min) Part of Bathurst Estate, open to walkers and horse riders, with hunting/fishing and country shows. Cotswold Country Park & Beach (21 min) Beach on freshwater lakes in parkland area for watersports and walking, plus adventure playground. Westonbirt, The National Arboretum (15 min) Trail covered Victorian landscape with an internationally significant tree and shrub collection. Lacock Abbey (27 min) William Henry Fox Talbot's country house with museum, historic village streets and garden. Cotswold Water Park (24 min) Popular, 40-mile holiday destination with villages, water recreation, wildlife & breeding birds. |