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Stately Homes & Gardens in Wiltshire

Wiltshire is home to a world-class collection of gardens and stately homes. Wiltshire's sweeping landscapes are studded with horticultural gems. Find out more about our houses and gardens, the perfect places to step back in time whilst enjoying the present.

Stourhead's harmonic vistas - especially the classic view of the Turf Bridge, lake and Pantheon on the opposite shore - seem to epitomise the county as a whole. This outstanding stately home, one of Wiltshire's finest 18th-century landscaped gardens, is a delicious mix of formal and informal features. And it's not just the gardens that draw visitors, for at Stourhead's heart lies a Palladian mansion filled with glittering furnishings and object d'art.

At Bowood House and Gardens, master landscaper 'Capability' Brown created a flowing mix of woodlands and lawns sloping down to a lake, overlooked by the formal terraces of an imposing stately home. Bowood has an all-round appeal, for set amongst its woods is an imaginatively designed Adventure Playground for younger visitors. Bowood was awarded 'Garden of the Year' in 2014.

Longleat is a beautiful stately home in Wiltshire and also attracts a family audience. The house, seat of the Marquess of Bath, is surrounded by magnificent grounds that again bear the mark of industrious 18th-century landscaper 'Capability' Brown.

Lydiard House and Park near Swindon is a Georgian jewel. With its formal parkland, pasture, beautiful woodland walks, avenues and lake, it still retains the grand design of its 18th-century heyday.

The Larmer Tree gardens in the south of the county were originally designed as pleasure grounds for 'public enlightenment and entertainment' and are recognised by English Heritage as a garden of national importance. 

Mompesson House in Salisbury’s Cathedral Close is a Queen Anne style with a small, courtyard garden. It was also used in the film Sense and Sensibility.

Make sure you also visit Iford Manor Gardens, a little corner of Italy at Iford Manor, near Bradford on Avon. It has recently been used as a filming location for The Secret Garden.

In the centre of Trowbridge is Parade House. Built in around 1720 for the wealthy cloth merchant Robert Houlton, it is one of Wiltshire’s finest and most elegant buildings. Recently saved from dereliction, and lovingly restored the house is filled with antiques and costume exhibitions, along With beautiful meeting rooms, an original sweeping staircase with carved ceiling and a grand ballroom. 

Just a quick hop over the Wiltshire borders are Kelmscott Manor, home of designer William Morris and the Westonbirt, The National Arboretum in Gloucestershire.

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  1. National Trust Spring Petra Mirosevic-Sorgo

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    Stourhead estate on the Wiltshire-Somerset border is the perfect day out for everyone.

    A breathtaking 18th century landscape garden with lakeside walks, grottoes and classical temples is only the beginning.

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    Homely and welcoming eighteenth-century townhouse with magnificent plasterwork, fine oak staircase, period furniture and important collection of drinking glasses. Tranquil walled garden.

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    Discover 500,000 years of history - from the archaeology of ancient Wessex to contemporary art - all in a stunning medieval building set within the glorious setting of the Cathedral Close.

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    Bowood House & Gardens will open from 1st April - 2nd November 2025

    Bowood is the magnificent family home of the Lansdowne Family.

    NEW FOR 2025

    BOWOOD: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF OPEN DAYS

    2025 is the 50th Anniversary of opening…

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    Longleat, nestled within 900 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped grounds, is home to the UK’s original Safari Park, one of the best examples of Elizabethan architecture, and an abundance of exciting attractions including Jungle Kingdom and Animal…

  6. The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum

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    Salisbury

    The Museum tells the story of the infantryman from the Seven Years War to the present day. On the same site The Rifleman’s Table can provide you with coffee or lunch, and the garden is a place in which to wander or to relax in.

  7. The Merchant's House Marlborough

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    The Merchant's House - a glorious restoration of a 17th century silk merchant's house. The 17th century style town garden is a hidden gem...

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    Bradford on Avon

    Magnificent Jacobean Hall and grounds hidden within the centre of Bradford on Avon. Home to the late Dr Alex Moulton, known best for his innovative engineering accomplishments such as the iconic Moulton Bicycle. Purchased by Stephen Moulton in 1848,…

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    Kelmscott Manor was the inspirational country home of William Morris; poet, designer, craftsman, socialist and father of the Arts & Crafts movement. This Grade I Listed house was loved by Morris as a survival of traditional craftsmanship.

  10. Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

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    Arboretum with over 16,000 rare and beautiful trees, all set in 600 glorious, easy-to-stroll Cotswold acres

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    Housed in the historic Home Mills, Trowbridge Museum offers an immersive journey through over a millennium of local history. Interactive exhibits and panoramic views from the upper floors provide insights into the town's evolution and its pivotal…

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    Journey through the history of America

  13. Lacock Abbey, Village, and Fox Talbot Museum

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    Lacock Abbey is a quirky country house, developed over the centuries around a former 13th century nunnery, and the birthplace of modern photography. It is set in spacious wooded grounds, with plenty of space to picnic, and is now recognisable from…

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    A beautifully furnished Grade 1 Listed Georgian townhouse, now a prestigious venue for
    events, exhibitions, weddings & receptions in the historic heart of the County Town of
    Wiltshire, with its own stylish and luxurious bar and cinema. Open to the…

  15. Dye Pool and Bridge - by Andrew Butler

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    This charming garden shows the English country style at its best. Full of variety, there are peaceful water gardens, colourful herbaceous borders and imaginative topiary. You can picnic in the Arboretum, be inspired by the Kitchen Garden and…

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    Restored manor-house, c1480, next to contemporary small parish church. Great hall, screen and contemporary mural portrait of the builder. Alfred Parsons designed the gardens

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    Open all year round, Lydiard Park is the ancestral home of the Viscounts Bolingbroke. The Palladian house, beautiful church, walled garden and formal parkland are the stroking remains of a great country estate.

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    The Abbey House Manor garden is a place guests have loved exploring for many years, and the the doors are reopenedto be able to continue the story, having raised over £3000 for local charities already. With the help of Head Gardener, Freya Langford,…

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    Wilton House, home to the 18th Earl of Pembroke, provides a fascinating insight into British history. Built on the site of a 9th century nunnery, set in 21 acres of landscaped parkland with water and rose gardens beside the River Nadder.

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    Arundells is the home of former Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath, situated in Cathedral Close in Salisbury. Extensive personal collections of art, ceramics, political cartoons and sailing memorabilia, as well as a beautiful two-acre riverside garden.

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