HousesWiltshire

An outstanding example of the English landscape style, this splendid garden was designed by Henry Hoare II and laid out between 1741 and 1780. Built in the 1720s the mansion was home to the Hoare family, owners of Britain's only independent private bank surviving to the present.…

The house was altered in the early 17th century and has late Gothic and Jacobean windows and fine plasterwork. There is a modern topiary garden.…

Occupied from Neolithic times, the present structure was built by Iron Age peoples C. 500bc, it was later occupied by the Romans, the Saxons and, most importantly, the Normans.Today, the remains of the prehistoric fortress and of the Norman palace, castle and cathedral evoke memories of thousands of…

One of England's most romantic castles, in a secluded lakeside setting Built in the late 14th century for John, fifth Lord Lovel, this unusual six‐sided castle was unique in medieval English architecture. An audio tour brings the long history of this fascinating castle to life. There…

Spectacular late 17th‐century mansion, garden and deer park.Dyrham Park is a beautiful baroque country house set in 110 hectares 274 acres of garden and parkland, designed by Talman for William Blathwayt, Secretary at War during the reign of William III. As a consquence of Blathwayt's royal connections and…

Nestling within the picturesque grounds of the Lackham Countryside is the Rural Life Museum. This interesting collection of machinery and artifacts of a bygone rural life are situated in a thatched barn and granary buildings.Exhibits display details of the way of life of local farming families going back…

Unwrap over 460 years of history at Wilton House, where you will experience living history at its very best. Take time to uncover its secrets as you wander through its magnificent rooms, marvel at its architecture, soak in its fine paintings or be swept off your feet by…

Voted 'UK Family Attraction of the Year' by the Good Britain Guide, Longleat offers a wonderland of attractions to suit all ages/pp/ppSet in more than 900 acres of 'Capability' Brown landscaped parkland with a further 8,000 acres of woodlands, lakes and farmland, Longleat combines the magic of the…

At Stonehenge, the unparalleled stone circle (3000 BC-1600 BC) is surrounded by a ceremonial landscape comprising more than 300 burial mounds and many other prehistoric remains. There is nothing quite like Stonehenge anywhere in the world and for 5000 years it has drawn visitors to it./pp/ppIt's thought that…

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway is housed in a beautifully restored Grade II railway building in the heart of the former Swindon railway works. The Museum tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on the Great Western Railway -…