Top Things to do in Wiltshire
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Things to do in Wiltshire, England: The Best Castles
Discover the best top things to do in Wiltshire, United Kingdom including Longford Castle, Liddington Castle, Barbury Castle Country Park, Old Wardour Castle, Longleat House, Bincknoll Castle, The Hall - Alex Moulton Charitable Trust, Ludgershall Castle, Longs Park Castle, Oare House.
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1. Longford Castle
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5.0 based on 23 reviews
Please note: Visits to the castle and grounds are only available via the National Gallery. Longford Castle is a fine Elizabethan country house, home to a world-class collection of art built up in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by the Bouverie family and still owned today by their descendants. Until now, it has been relatively less known amongst the pantheon of English country houses.
2. Liddington Castle
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
Historians have speculated that The Battle of Badon Hill fought by King Arthur could have taken place at Liddington Castle; come see for yourself.
Reviewed By Lynn8038
Stunning hillfort with great views of hills and fields around Swindon, some parking nearby. Wear a warm coat its windy all times of the year. Love the walk and history..
3. Barbury Castle Country Park
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4.5 based on 47 reviews
Visit this ancient hill fort and the surrounding country park in England's scenic North Wessex Downs area, and retrace journeys along paths used for thousands of years and visit the Barrows, ancient burial sites of Wiltshire.
Reviewed By 923Dan - Swindon, United Kingdom
Needing to get out of Swindon for some fresh air, took the wife for a walk up at Barbury Castle Country Park near Wroughton, as i'd heard that there was a crop circle in the fields below. Lots of free parking and easy to social distance during the week, we found a free bench for a picnic. Great views out to Swindon, and we found a pretty crop circle directly below the main car park to admire.........
4. Old Wardour Castle
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4.5 based on 356 reviews
Set in the peaceful Wiltshire countryside beside a lake, Old Wardour Castle, near Tisbury was once one of the most daring and innovative homes in Britain. It was built in the 14th century as a lightly fortified luxury residence for comfortable living and lavish entertainment. Today the castle ruin provides a relaxed, romantic day out for couples, families and budding historians alike.
Reviewed By X758GWsandram - Wallsend, United Kingdom
Hidden away along some very narrow country roads, this is a lovely place for an afternoon out. Take a picnic if the weather’s good, lovely spot to sit and plenty of running space to wear the kids out. A good climbing castle with the required narrow steep winding staircase to the top (there’s quite a bit that’s a lot easier to access!). Lovely views over the lake, well kept grounds as always with English Heritage. Definitely worth a visit.
5. Longleat House
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4.5 based on 448 reviews
Reviewed By NikkiJS76 - Bristol, United Kingdom
We went to longleat over the weekend where they had some hot air balloon event, the weather stayed dry, the safari was good fun, the house was massive as a family we loved to explore and find interesting facts. A lovely day out.... the food was quite average in cost, £6£7 for hotdog and chips or burgers but just very basic. Think its cheaper if you buy tickets online think it was £135 for a family of 5 but it was well worth it.
6. Bincknoll Castle
7. The Hall - Alex Moulton Charitable Trust
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
The Hall Estate is comprised of an historic Jacobean house - known as The Hall, seven acres of grounds including manicured lawns, shady hidden corners with well-established trees and greenery, three quirky temples/summer houses and a striking rock garden. Home to the late Dr. Alex Moulton, creator of the Moulton Bicycle, the estate is now cared for by the Alex Moulton Charitable Trust.
Reviewed By RCG0775 - Bath, United Kingdom
A real secret garden perfect for a short stroll with lots of hidden corners and a fascinating history. Informative and friendly volunteers. My children loved finally going ‘behind the wall’!
8. Ludgershall Castle
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4.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By 786carolb - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Ludgershall Castle is set within two adjacent enclosures, surrounded by earthworks bands and ditches. A modern farm occupies the middle of the castle, but the original outline of the enclosures can still be seen. Throughout the castles history, many of its buildings were made from timber taken from the nearby Savernake Forest. Only those that were built in stone remain today, and they have been robbed or their original facings, leaving a flint speckled aspect quite different from the original walls. The most prominent survival is the tower, which dates from the late 12th Century. The foundations of the visible buildings today are within the northern enclosure; these were excavated in the 1960’s and 1970’s, and are those of Henry III’s building campaign of the 13th Century. They include the great hall built in 1244 and the castle’s royal apartments. These contained the King’s and Queen’s chambers and at least two chapels. In 1251 Henry built a new great chamber for his son Edward with two fireplaces and two privy chambers. My husband and I walked round this interest ruin and took lots of photographs.
