Wiltshire History & Heritage
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Lacock Abbey, Village, and Fox Talbot Museum
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Historic House/Palace
Chippenham
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…
The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum
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Type:
Museum
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.
Iford Manor Gardens
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Garden
Tucked away at the bottom of a tranquil valley, just 15 minutes from Bath, a visit to the romantic, award-winning, Grade I listed Iford Manor Gardens transports you across the globe, with a range of garden designs.
Crofton Beam Engines
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Type:
Industrial Archaeology
Crofton, Marlborough
Crofton Beam Engines, set in unspoiled Wiltshire countryside close to the old market town of Marlborough, is an ideal spot for exploring the Kennet and Avon Canal, with toilets and a picnic area on site. Access to grounds is free of charge. There…
Cherhill White Horse
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Type:
Historic Site
Calne
The second oldest of Wiltshire's White Horses, situated on the edge of Cherhill Down, off the A4.
Devizes White Horse
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Historic Site
Devizes
The newest of Wiltshire's White Horses, Devizes was cut in 1999 to mark the Millennium. It's located on Roundway Hill to the north of Devizes.
All Saints' Church
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Church/Chapel
Westbury
All Saints' Church is the Parish church of Westbury. Standing in the centre of the town in a handsome churchyard surrounded by cottages and footpaths at the head of the market place.
Ludgershall Castle and Cross
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Type:
Historic Site
Ludgershall
The ruins of an early 12th century royal hunting palace and a late medieval cross.
Woodhenge
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Type:
Historic Site
Larkhill, Salisbury
This monument consisted of six concentric rings of timber posts, now marked by concrete stumps, surrounded by a ditch with a bank on the outside.
Hackpen White Horse
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Type:
Historic Site
Broad Hinton
Measuring 90ft by 90ft the Hackpen Hill white horse was carved to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Victoria in 1838. This horse is stiuated just of the Ridgeway path.
Alton Barnes White Horse
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Type:
Historic Site
Pewsey
The Alton Barnes horse was cut in 1812 by Robert Pile on his own land.
Fovant Badges
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Type:
Historic Site
Salisbury
Regimental badges carved into the chalk downs above the village of Fovant.
The Neeld Community & Arts Centre
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Type:
Arts Centre
Chippenham
After a refurbishment and improvement project by Chippenham Town Council in 2015, this beautiful Victorian forum has been transformed into a modern venue with comfortable tiered seating, a brand-new bar area and top-quality sound and light equipment…
The Courts Garden
Type
Type:
Garden
Bradford on Avon
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…
Chapel Plaister Pilgrims Chapel
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Type:
Church/Chapel
Corsham
The Pilgrims’ Chapel at Chapel Plaister is a tiny, but unique part of our national heritage. It dates back to the 13th Century and stands beside what in previous times, was the principal route to the south west.
Broad Town White Horse
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Type:
Historic Site
Broad Town
A chalk figure white horse measuring 86ft by 61ft situated on the hill to the east of the village of Broad Town was completed in 1863 by a local farmer William Simmonds.
Marlborough White Horse
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Type:
Historic Site
Marlborough
The Marlborough horse lies in the grounds of Marlborough College and is the smallest horse in Wiltshire. Cut in 1804 by a group of School boys the horse is best seen from the A4.
Pewsey White Horse
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Type:
Historic Site
Pewsey
The white horse was cut by volunteers from Pewsey Fire Brigade in 1937 to commemorate the Coronation of George VI. This current horse replaces a lost 18th century one.
Old Wardour Castle
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Type:
Castle/Fort
The unusual hexagonal ruins of Old Wardour Castle stand serenely in their lakeside setting, protected by acres of wood, making a picturesque setting for picnics. But their beguiling scene of rural tranquillity masks a bloodthirsty past.
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