We are perfectly situated for many different activities and places to visit, wet or dry, young or old, at any time of the year. We are within a short drive of Lacock, within easy reach of three World Heritage Sites, including Bath,and well placed for touring the rest of Wiltshire and the Cotswolds. It is even possible to go to London for the day. There are many country pubs and restaurants nearby and the area is blessed with lovely walks and cycling. The cottages contain comprehensive information on activities and local amenities and we are always delighted to help you in offering advice based on our own experiences.
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What's on in Bath
What's on in Wiltshire
A World Heritage City with the world famous Roman Baths and Pump Rooms. The architecture is fascinating from the medieval Abbey to the Georgian buildings of the Royal Crescent and The Circus. The new Thermae Bath Spa adds another ‘must’ for visitors The shopping is fantastic, there are a wide range of restaurants and the Theatre Royal hosts many a pre West End run. There are plenty of museums and art galleries.Festivals throughout the year such as the Bath Literary Festival and the Bath International Music Festival make it an interesting destination at any time. The Jane Austen Centre
offers a fascinating insight into the Regency world of Bath's most famous author.
The National Trust Village is on our
doorstep. Harry Potter
was filmed here as was Pride and Prejudice and Cranford. Lacock Abbey
is a National
Trust
Property, and the village houses The Fox Talbot Museum of Photography.
Also, recently opened, is the Lacock Photography Gallery with wonderful exhibitions - see Arctic Birds below photographs by Louise Murray..
There
are three pubs and an excellent restaurant with a further 2 pubs just
outside the village itself. New to our activities page comes geo caching - where you search for hidden 'treasure' using a GPS receiver. Lacock has a series of
A World Heritage Site consisting of monolithic standing stones dating back to 3000 BC
Another World Heritage Site of standing stones dating back to BC. This is easily combined with a visit to Silbury Hill-largest man-made neolithic mound in Europe and West Kennet Long Barrow-an ancient burial site. The Cherhill White Horse can be seen nearby. It would also be possible to take in Marlborough, an attractive town with good shopping,
It is difficult to do the city justice here but attractions include Bristol Zoo which is great for all the family, and @Bristol which has a hands-on science museum, . There is also the SS Great Britain which received the prestigious Museum of the Year award in 2006.
An attractive City with an inspiring cathedral.
Wonderful University City with its historic walled
Colleges, excellent museums (the Pitt-Rivers with shrunken heads
amongst other treasures is very popular with kids) and traffic-free
shopping centre. The newly refurbished Ashmolean Museum is superb - both the building itself and the exhibits.
Lions, baboon wolves, rhino, gorillas and seals to name but a few. Lots of other family friendly attractions including a maze, a railway and a great playground. For the adults there is the eccentric Lord Baths’ house.
A beautiful cathedral by a river, an attractive small city, lovely places to walk and picnic. A trip here could be combined with a visit to Glastonbury to the famous Tor. Or for the carnival....
Interesting caves and fun family attractions. This could be ideal on a wet day.
Caves, Gorge and Jacob’s ladder are classic limestone scenery.
Cotswolds Classic English scenery and beautiful villages such as Bourton-on-the-Water
and
make a day in the Cotswolds an attractive option. It could be combined with a trip to Cirencester
with its excellent Corinium Roman Museum and great shopping or to Chedworth Roman Villa
There are many villages and towns close to us that are well worth a visit. Below is short list together with the main attractions.
Corsham-
is a stately home with lovely gardens and parkland.
itself has an appealing High Street with some lovely old weavers cottages and alms houses
is the oldest town in England. It has a splendid Abbey and the superb Abbey House Gardens(see below).
has a huge tithe barn, a tiny Saxon chapel, attractive town centre, canal walks, canoe, boat and cycle hire
is the quintessential English village and was the port in the film Doctor Doolittle. Poirot, Robin of Sherwood and Stardust have also been filmed here. Most recently Stephen Spielberg's Warhorse was filmed here.
is a lovely village with pub next to a duckpond.
Abbey House Gardens at Malmesbury - the largest private collection of roses in the country and home to the ‘naked’ gardeners.
Stourhead near Warminster. This famous Palladian house garden needs little introduction.
The Courts, Holtnear Bradford-on-Avon - a National Trust Garden.
Iford also near Bradford is a grade 1 listed Italianate Garden and a wonderful setting for concerts.
