Wiltshire History & Heritage
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Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site
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Historic Site
Wiltshire
Stonehenge and Avebury are listed together as a single UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site is famous for its instantly recognisable stone circles but there is far more to explore in these two remarkable landscapes.
Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
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Museum
Old Sarum, Salisbury
Collection of aircraft, cockpits, replicas and models weapons and trials equipment to show the story of flight and flight test in the UK.
The cockpits are mostly open and you can sit in and use the controls.
Marlborough College Summer School
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University / College
Marlborough
This extremely popular multi-generational learning experience will take place over four weeks between 11 July to 7 August 2021
Wadworth Brewery, Tap and Shop
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Brewery
Devizes
Family friendly, self guided Visitor Centre and interactive exhibition – Free entry
On-site Sample bar with five cask ales on draught. 1/3 pint samples can be purchased.
Traditional pub games are available to play in the bar.Stourhead - National Trust
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Garden
Stourton, Warminster
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.
Roman Baths
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Historic Site
Abbey Church Yard, Bath
Visit the heart of the World Heritage Site. Around Britain's only hot spring, the Romans built a magnificent temple and bathing complex that still flows with natural hot water.
Mompesson House
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Historic House/Palace
Salisbury
Homely and welcoming eighteenth-century townhouse with magnificent plasterwork, fine oak staircase, period furniture and important collection of drinking glasses. Tranquil walled garden.
Caen Hill Locks
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Canal / Waterway / Marina
DEVIZES
On the Kennet & Avon Canal you will find beauty, history and nature. Tap into its stillness, enjoy a gentle adventure, share your boating stories at canal side cafes or pubs, and live in a space where time moves no faster than a stroll.
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
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Museum
Swindon
Get up close to magnificent locomotives, be a signalman in the GWR interactive Signal Box and drive the steam train simulator as you travel through STEAM’s story-telling displays!
STEAM tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and…
Bowood House and Gardens
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Historic House/Palace
Calne
Bowood House & Gardens will open to the public for its 50th year in 2024.
Bowood is the magnificent family home of the Lansdowne Family.
Bowood House:
Begun c1720, Bowood House was purchased by the 2nd Earl of Shelburne in 1754 and…
REME Museum
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Museum
Chippenham
The REME Museum displays the proud history of the Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Wherever in the world the Army serves, there you will find REME.
West Kennet Long Barrow
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Historic Site
Marlborough
Constructed around 3,400 BC West Kennet is one of the largest Neolithic chambers in Britain.
The impressive site was the resting place for many souls. Two Sarsen stones cover the entrance and inside there are five chambers.
Fisherton Mill - Gallery, Cafe and Artist Studios
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Gallery
Salisbury
Explore a treasure trove of amazing artwork in the largest independent art gallery in the South West. Our relaxed and friendly café is a slice of foodie heaven in the heart of Salisbury.
Longleat
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Safari Park
Warminster
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…
Salisbury Museum
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Museum
Salisbury
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.
Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta
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Cathedral/Minster
Salisbury
Salisbury Cathedral has been a place of worship, welcome, and hospitality for over 800 years. Its Spire (the tallest in the country and a feat of medieval engineering) rises to a breath-taking 404ft/123m, guiding travelers, merchants, and pilgrims…
Stonehenge
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Historic Site
Nr Amesbury
Stonehenge stands impressively as a prehistoric monument of unique importance, a World Heritage Site, surrounded by remains of ceremonial and domestic structures - some older than the monument itself.
Old Sarum
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Castle/Fort
Salisbury
Discover the story of the original Salisbury with a day out to Old Sarum, 2 miles north of where the city stands now.
The mighty Iron Age hill fort was where the first cathedral once stood and Romans, Normans and Saxons left their mark.
Crop Circle Visitor Centre & Exhibition
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Heritage/Visitor Centre
PEWSEY
Ever wanted to learn about crop circles? Or wanted to meet crop circle enthusiasts to share thoughts with? Or find out about the latest news? If so, come to the Crop Circle Visitor Centre & Exhibition at the Honeystreet Mill Café at Honeystreet,…
Avebury Stone Circle and Avebury Manor and Garden
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Historic Site
Marlborough
The pretty village of Avebury nestles within the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site. Recognised for its globally important Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments, here you’ll find the world’s largest stone circle, stone avenues and ancient…
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