attractions

Local Towns and Cities	Description
Bath	Claimed to be Britain's most beautiful city with something for everyone
Bristol	1,000 years of history as a major port, but with a vibrant heart to accompany the history
Bradford on Avon	A beautiful country town with 2,500 years of history.
Castle Coombe	Often called "The prettiest village in England"
Chippenham	One of the West Country's most dynamic towns, mixing the old and the new
Cirencester	Cirencester, gateway to the Cotswolds and with roman sites and artefacts
Corsham	Lovely small country town with its own stately home, Corsham Court
Devizes	Another site settled by the Romans and famous for the part played in the civil war
Devizes Museum	Containing some of the finest archaeological collections in Britain.
Marlborough	With the widest high street in England and the popular jazz festival, Marlborough is well worth a visit
Swindon	This former railway town offers a diverse range of attractions and shopping
The New Forest	Given special protection by William the Conqueror nearly 900 years ago, the New Forest hasn't really changed much. Woodlands and wilderness heaths, beautiful views and tiny villages make this a "must visit" location
West Wiltshire	The rural part of Wiltshire with historic market towns and intriguing white horses
Winchester	England's ancient capital and former seat of King Alfred the Great. Well known for its shopping and architecture, especially the Great Hall, home to the mysterious Round Table

Activities and attractions
Avebury	Possibly the most important pre-historic stone circle in Britain
Bowood Estate	Something for all the family, from the 18th century house and gardens, adventure playground to the golf and country club.
Corsham Court	Based on an Elizabethan house dating from 1582, Corsham Court has been the home of the Methuen family since 1745
Country walks-Bath and the West	A small selection of country walks around Bath and the South West
Country Walks-North Wilts	A small selection of country walks around Swindon and North Wiltshire
Fishing	A selection of fishing sites in Wiltshire
Golf	A broad selection of Wiltshire clubs
Kennet and Avon Canal	The canal passes through a wonderful rural landscape and has much to offer
Longleat House and Safari Park	The world famous safari park and home to the 7th Marques of Bath is a worthwhile day out for all the family
Mysterious Wiltshire	Wiltshire, home of stone circles and crop circles, learn more here
Old Sarum Castle	High above Salisbury plain stands Old Sarum, the original site of the city of Salisbury
Old Wardour Castle	Old Wardour castle is a "romantic relic". Built in 1393, the castle was really a crenellated house based on an hexagonal plan.
The National Trust	A wonderful range of historic properties, countryside sites, ancient monuments and farming
The National Gardens Scheme	Wonderful gardens (mostly private) that are open a few times of the year for your enjoyment
Silbury Hill	Probably the most mysterious Neolithic site in Europe
Stonehenge	THE stone circle where building first started over 5,000 years ago
Stourhead	An outstanding example of English landscape style, laid out in 1741 around a central lake and classical temples, the gardens compliment the 1720s mansion house, home to the Hoare family - owners Britain's only surviving independent private bank.
West Kennet longbarrow	One of the best known burial mounds in the country and the largest in Europe
Westonbirt Arboretum	A world of trees and shrubs, 18,000 in 600 acres of beautifully landscaped countryside
Wilton House	The stately home of the Earls of Pembroke, built over 450 years ago come and view the architecture and 21 acres of garden and parkland