Local Attractions
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Steam Museum
Museum of the Great Western Railway.
Website: www.steam-museum.org.uk/steam.htm
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McArthur Glen Retail Outlet Village
Designer shopping at discounted prices, including Next, Marks and Spencer, Gap, House of Fraser and many more, plus a large food hall.
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Stonehenge
World Heritage Site.
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Avebury Stones
World famous stone circle (no admission charge), plus museum, pub, restaurant.
Website: www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/site/avebury-stone-circles-p134483
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Longleat House & Safari Park
Stately home, Safari Park, Safari Boats, Longleat Hedge Maze and Longleat railway.
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Bowood House and Gardens
This Wiltshire stately home stands in one of 'Capability' Brown's most beautiful parks with lake, terraces, waterfall and Doric temple. Adventure playground for children 12 and under and indoor soft play palace. Separate 50-acre rhododendron gardens open for 6 weeks during May and June.
Website: www.bowood-house.co.uk/
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Stourhead House and Gardens
Stourhead House and Gardens 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. There is also a large National Trust shop, restaurant, art gallery, pub and farm shop for you to enjoy.
Website: www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/site/stourhead-house-and-garden-p128763
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Castle Combe Circuit
It is the fastest sporting location in the south west where the race meetings are fast, exciting and great value. The Circuit also offers great driving experience days where you can experience the speed and handling of cars like the Formula Ford racing car, the powerful Subaru Impreza WRX and the stunning Lotus Elise.
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Roves Farm Visitor Centre
Roves Farm is a 166 hectare, working, mixed, open farm, situated 3 miles north east of Swindon. There are lots of things going on for everyone, from the very young to the older generation. Come and enjoy a fun day out with the whole family with animals around every corner and learn a little more about our beautiful countryside and the rural way of life.
Roves Farm is open from Feb-Oct from 10:30-17:00 daily during school holidays and in June & July, also Wed-Sun during March, April, May, Sept & Oct. -
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Wiltshire’s White Horses
The Wiltshire Countryside is famous for its white horse chalk hill figures. It is thought that there have been 13 white horses in existence in Wiltshire, but only 8 are still visible today.
The oldest, largest and perhaps the most well known white horse in Wiltshire is carved into the chalk hillside across the border in Oxfordshire. Little is known of the history of the Uffington White Horse, but it is believed to have influenced the cutting of the subsequent Wiltshire horses.
The first of the Wiltshire white horses to appear was at Westbury in 878AD, although this figure is no longer visible as a new horse was cut on top in 1778. The most recent horse was cut on the hill above Devizes to celebrate the Millennium.Website: www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/site/things-to-do/attractions/history-and-heritage/white-horses
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Outdoor Activities
The great outdoors in Wiltshire is waiting to be discovered... from a gentle family stroll to an off-road cycling adventure; from a peaceful canal trip to an exhilarating horseback gallop...Wiltshire can cater for outdoor enthusiasts whatever their age or interest. With its network of quiet country lanes, footpaths and bridleways, Wiltshire offers so many opportunities for walking and cycling.
If you prefer more physical pursuits you can try horse-riding, golf or even hang-gliding.... Whatever your chosen activity, you will explore rolling hills with spectacular views, peaceful wooded river valleys and charming villages at your own pace and in harmony with the countryside.Website: www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/site/things-to-do/activities