History and Heritage in Wiltshire
Avebury World Heritage Site, Avebury, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Avebury Henge is thought to have been constructed in Neolithic times around 2500 BC. It consists of an impressively large stone circle surrounded by a deep ditch and a bank. Avebury is not as well known as the iconic Stonehenge and consequently less visited.
At Avebury it is still possible to walk among the stones and sense the unique, enigmatic atmosphere of the prehistoric site. Another unique aspect of the site is that the stone circle contains within it much of the village of Avebury.
Stourhead House and Garden, Warminster, Wiltshire
Celebrated 18th century landscape garden and Palladian mansion.
An outstanding example of the English landscape style. Stourhead was laid out between 1741 and 1780 and includes classical temples, including the Pantheon and Temple of Apollo, set around the central lake. The vistas change as the visitor moves around the paths and through the magnificent mature woodland.
Wilton House, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Splendid house, magnificent art collection, home to Earl of Pembroke.
Magnificent Palladian mansion, home to the Earl of Pembroke for 460 years. World renowned collection of art and fine furniture
Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire
Longleat House is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful stately homes open to the public.
Widely regarded as one of the best examples of high Elizabethan architecture in Britain and one of the most beautiful stately homes open to the public
Children love it here
An awe-inspiring visit, Stonehenge is as old as the great temples and pyramids of Egypt and is a powerful reminder of the Stone and Bronze Ages.
