Andrew’s guidebook
Sightseeing
A stately home believed to be one of the finest examples of Elizabethan architecture in Britain. The first safari park outside Africa and the first stately home to open to the public.
108 locals recommend
Longleat House
A stately home believed to be one of the finest examples of Elizabethan architecture in Britain. The first safari park outside Africa and the first stately home to open to the public.
The largest city in Somerset, known for its roman built baths, Bath Abbey was founded in the 7th century. Known for the Royal Crescent which has been used in much film/tv work. Great for shopping and foodies
720 locals recommend
Bath
The largest city in Somerset, known for its roman built baths, Bath Abbey was founded in the 7th century. Known for the Royal Crescent which has been used in much film/tv work. Great for shopping and foodies
Lacock village is mostly owned by the National Trust. And id attractive for its un-spoilt appearance. Lacock Abbey contains the Fox Talbot museum which holds what is possibly the oldest photographic negative known. And the building was used for filming parts of Harry Potter.
148 locals recommend
Lacock
Lacock village is mostly owned by the National Trust. And id attractive for its un-spoilt appearance. Lacock Abbey contains the Fox Talbot museum which holds what is possibly the oldest photographic negative known. And the building was used for filming parts of Harry Potter.
Part owned by the National Trust. Contains a grade 1 listed Palladian Mansion, great grounds/landscape. Radio 4 usually interview a groundsman in autumn to describe the changing colours of the trees.
109 locals recommend
Stourhead House The National Trust
High StreetPart owned by the National Trust. Contains a grade 1 listed Palladian Mansion, great grounds/landscape. Radio 4 usually interview a groundsman in autumn to describe the changing colours of the trees.
Regimental Badges cut into the chalk hill. Created by soldiers garrisoned and waiting to go to France during WW1. Nine of the original twenty survive with new ones added. Listed as scheduled monuments and war memorials.
8 locals recommend
Fovant Badges
Regimental Badges cut into the chalk hill. Created by soldiers garrisoned and waiting to go to France during WW1. Nine of the original twenty survive with new ones added. Listed as scheduled monuments and war memorials.
Stonehenge
What more can be said prehistoric monument. Known Worldwide.
Avebury
Contains the largest megalithic stone circle in the world
Prehistoric chalk mound near Avebury stone circle. The tallest prehistoric man mad mound in Europe
46 locals recommend
Silbury Hill
Prehistoric chalk mound near Avebury stone circle. The tallest prehistoric man mad mound in Europe
One of the many white horses carved into hillsides in Wiltshire.
Other chalk horses locally also in:
Pewsey
Cherhill Down
Alton
Broad Hinton
Marlborough
Devizes
28 locals recommend
Bratton Camp and White Horse
Port WayOne of the many white horses carved into hillsides in Wiltshire.
Other chalk horses locally also in:
Pewsey
Cherhill Down
Alton
Broad Hinton
Marlborough
Devizes
Frome is a market town with great qwerky shops and good food. listed in 2014 by the Times as the sixth coolest place to live. In 2018 the Sunday Times listed it as the best place to live in the South West. It has a fabulous market once a month filling the town centre first Sunday of the month March to December.
52 locals recommend
Frome Market
Frome is a market town with great qwerky shops and good food. listed in 2014 by the Times as the sixth coolest place to live. In 2018 the Sunday Times listed it as the best place to live in the South West. It has a fabulous market once a month filling the town centre first Sunday of the month March to December.
Generally a quiet place to take a walk round the lake or through the woodland. Cafe by the lake. Parking not charged but an honesty box in situ.
39 locals recommend
Shearwater Tea Rooms
Clay StreetGenerally a quiet place to take a walk round the lake or through the woodland. Cafe by the lake. Parking not charged but an honesty box in situ.
Cheddar Gorge
A beautiful area to walk, sightsee or visit Wookey Hole Caves
East Somerset Railway
Railway StationStep back in time with a steam train ride.
Haynes International Motor Museum
The Tank Museum
Linsay Road
Gold Hill
City/town information
Salisbury contains Salisbury Cathedral which has the tallest spire in Europe and holds the best surviving of the four remaining copies of the Magna Carta. Good for shopping and food.
246 locals recommend
Salisbury
Salisbury contains Salisbury Cathedral which has the tallest spire in Europe and holds the best surviving of the four remaining copies of the Magna Carta. Good for shopping and food.
Edington village is where King Alfred battled the Danes in 878AD. Edington Church holds the annual liturgy music festival in late August. It has a great Pub, farm shop and micro brewery. Easy access to Salisbury Plain and the Westbury White Horse from the village.
Edington
Edington village is where King Alfred battled the Danes in 878AD. Edington Church holds the annual liturgy music festival in late August. It has a great Pub, farm shop and micro brewery. Easy access to Salisbury Plain and the Westbury White Horse from the village.
sports
Vobster Quay
Inland diving (SCUBA) and open water swimming
Windhill Bike Park
The Red WayMountain bike park, With trails for the beginner to the professional