Stourhead House & Garden
When Stourhead first opened in the 1740s, a magazine described it as ‘a living work of art’. The world-famous landscape garden has at its centrepiece a magnificent lake reflecting classical temples, mystical grottoes, and...
Bath: Surrounding Area
Westonbirt Arboretum
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum is managed by the Forestry Commission. Westonbirt Arboretum is located near the historic market town of Tetbury in Gloucestershire, England, and is perhaps the most important and widely known arboretum...
Bath Surrounding Area – Dyrham Park
Approximately 9 miles from Bath, Dyrham Park House is set in 274 acres of garden and parkland and was acquired in 1961 by the National Trust. Dyrham Park was a family home built by...
Bath Surrounding Area – Lacock
The Village has many architectural designs from the early timber framework to the georgian pediment. The tithe barn, 14th century doorways and several old weavers cottages make it a delight to explore. Lacock was...
Bath Surrounding Area – Stonehenge
Stonehenge is probably the most important prehistoric monument in the whole of Britain not to mention the most well known stone circle in the world. This mysterious site has generated much speculation and wild...
Bath Surrounding Area – Avebury
Avebury lies in the heart of the Wiltshire Downs just west of Marlborough – the most ancient borough in England. It is the only village in the world inside a stone circle, one of...
Bath Surrounding Area – Glastonbury
Glastonbury is a small market town, well known for its annual music festival (although to be more precise the festival takes place several miles away in Pilton). Along with its historic Abbey, Chalice Well,...
Bath Surrounding Area – Bradford On Avon
This quaint medieval town was first mentioned in the Doomsday Book as a thriving market town. Steeped in history, there are plenty of places of interest to visit including the Saxon church of St...
Bath Surrounding Area – Silbury Hill
Silbury Hill, one of the largest man-made mounds in Europe can be found about 1 mile away from Avebury. The hill still baffles archaeologists today as to why it was built some 4,300 years...
Bath Surrounding Area – Westbury
The small town of Westbury in Wiltshire lies not far from its famous White Horse hill carving and like Bradford on Avon, it to is mentioned in the Doomesday Book of 1086. There are...
Bath Surrounding Area – Wells
The beautiful Cathedral city of Wells in Somerset is England’s smallest city. Best known for its Medieval Cathedral and other ancient buildings it is steeped in heritage.
