Guidebook for Warminster
Sightseeing
Bath
The beautiful city of Bath is nearby and well worth a visit.
Salisbury
The wonderful city of Salisbury is nearby and is well worth a visit.
Parks & Nature
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, 2 miles west of Amesbury and 8 miles north of Salisbury. It consists of a ring of standing stones, with each standing stone around 13 ft high, 6 ft 11 in wide and weighing around 25 tons.
Walk in the footsteps of your Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge – one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe. Explore the ancient landscape on foot and step inside the Neolithic Houses to discover the tools and objects of everyday Neolithic life. Visit the world-class exhibition and visitor centre with 250 ancient objects and come face to face with a 5,500 year-old man.
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Stonehenge Visitor Centre
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, 2 miles west of Amesbury and 8 miles north of Salisbury. It consists of a ring of standing stones, with each standing stone around 13 ft high, 6 ft 11 in wide and weighing around 25 tons.
Walk in the footsteps of your Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge – one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe. Explore the ancient landscape on foot and step inside the Neolithic Houses to discover the tools and objects of everyday Neolithic life. Visit the world-class exhibition and visitor centre with 250 ancient objects and come face to face with a 5,500 year-old man.
This is a beautiful nature reserve which is up the road from us and it is perfect for a long walk and even a paddle in a stream or two.
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Langford Lakes Nature Reserve, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
This is a beautiful nature reserve which is up the road from us and it is perfect for a long walk and even a paddle in a stream or two.
Longleat Estate offers some of the highest quality coarse fishing available in Britain in its superb lakes and set in beautiful surroundings in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside
Shearwater Lake is a fabulous 36 acre lake set in stunning scenery near Warminster, Wiltshire and is a fishery very much on the up and caters for all kinds of anglers with its wide variety of fish. Shearwater was drained down for repairs to the dame in the late 1980’s and when the fishery reopened 2 years later Longleat Estate took the fishery back in hand from Warminster Angling Club.
This place is also great for a walk or a hike if you feel more energetic!
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Shearwater Tea Rooms
Clay StreetLongleat Estate offers some of the highest quality coarse fishing available in Britain in its superb lakes and set in beautiful surroundings in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside
Shearwater Lake is a fabulous 36 acre lake set in stunning scenery near Warminster, Wiltshire and is a fishery very much on the up and caters for all kinds of anglers with its wide variety of fish. Shearwater was drained down for repairs to the dame in the late 1980’s and when the fishery reopened 2 years later Longleat Estate took the fishery back in hand from Warminster Angling Club.
This place is also great for a walk or a hike if you feel more energetic!
If you feel energetic, why not climb Cley Hill? Take a picnic and/or some drinks to enjoy when you reach the top while you appreciate the panoramic views! Cley Hill is a prominent hill to the west of Warminster in Wiltshire, England. The land is in Corsley parish and is owned by the National Trust.
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Cley Hill
If you feel energetic, why not climb Cley Hill? Take a picnic and/or some drinks to enjoy when you reach the top while you appreciate the panoramic views! Cley Hill is a prominent hill to the west of Warminster in Wiltshire, England. The land is in Corsley parish and is owned by the National Trust.
Enjoy a walk and panoramic views at this historical location. The original Iron Age hillfort defences were built at Bratton Camp over 2000 years ago. These earthworks protected a settlement containing round houses, granaries, stores and workshops. The design and construction showed the effectiveness of the hillfort to its enemies.
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Bratton Camp and White Horse
Port WayEnjoy a walk and panoramic views at this historical location. The original Iron Age hillfort defences were built at Bratton Camp over 2000 years ago. These earthworks protected a settlement containing round houses, granaries, stores and workshops. The design and construction showed the effectiveness of the hillfort to its enemies.
Stourhead is a 1,072-hectare estate at the source of the River Stour near Mere, Wiltshire, England. The estate includes a Palladian mansion, the village of Stourton, gardens, farmland, and woodland.
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Stourhead
Stourhead is a 1,072-hectare estate at the source of the River Stour near Mere, Wiltshire, England. The estate includes a Palladian mansion, the village of Stourton, gardens, farmland, and woodland.
Essentials
This very handy little store in Codford is very close by and there is also a petrol station here.
Budgens
High StreetThis very handy little store in Codford is very close by and there is also a petrol station here.
Waitrose & Partners
Station RoadThis shop is in the neighbouring town of Warminster.
This shop is in the neighbouring town of Warminster and also has a petrol station and cash point.
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Morrisons
This shop is in the neighbouring town of Warminster and also has a petrol station and cash point.
Food Scene
Prince Leopold Inn
This is our local pub and we highly recommend the food here.
This is a lovely place for a bite to eat in a warm and friendly environment.
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The Dove Inn
This is a lovely place for a bite to eat in a warm and friendly environment.
The Woolpack station
This nearby pub is well worth a visit for a friendly and inviting atmosphere.
If you fancy a treat, look no further than Bishopstrow House Hotel - the food is superb and you can even book a spa day here to feel even more calm and relaxed!
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Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa
Boreham RoadIf you fancy a treat, look no further than Bishopstrow House Hotel - the food is superb and you can even book a spa day here to feel even more calm and relaxed!
If you fancy a trip to Salisbury, this is a nice casual place for a bite to eat.
Bill's Salisbury Restaurant
36 Blue Boar RowIf you fancy a trip to Salisbury, this is a nice casual place for a bite to eat.
Cote Brasserie - Salisbury
This is a great French brasserie in Salisbury.
If you are in Bath, there is a Cote Brasserie in a very central location.
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The Ivy Bath Brasserie
39 Milsom StIf you are in Bath, there is a Cote Brasserie in a very central location.
Bill's is a good restaurant chain and has a restaurant in Bath.
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Bill's Bath Restaurant
7-8 Cheap StBill's is a good restaurant chain and has a restaurant in Bath.
This is a very nice bar and restaurant with a rooftop terrace which is particularly good on a summer's day but can also be enjoyed on a dry day in autumn and winter. It is just behind Jolly's Department Store.
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Hall & Woodhouse, Bath
1 Old King StThis is a very nice bar and restaurant with a rooftop terrace which is particularly good on a summer's day but can also be enjoyed on a dry day in autumn and winter. It is just behind Jolly's Department Store.
Arts & Culture
Arundells is a Grade II listed house at 59 Cathedral Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Located on the West Walk of the Close, next to the 'Wardrobe' (Rifles Museum), it was the home of Edward Heath, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, from 1985 until his death in 2005.
The house and its extensive garden are open to the public five days a week from late March to late October each year (it is closed on Thursdays and Fridays).
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Arundells
Arundells is a Grade II listed house at 59 Cathedral Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Located on the West Walk of the Close, next to the 'Wardrobe' (Rifles Museum), it was the home of Edward Heath, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, from 1985 until his death in 2005.
The house and its extensive garden are open to the public five days a week from late March to late October each year (it is closed on Thursdays and Fridays).
No. 1 Royal Crescent is a museum which has been decorated and furnished just as it might have been during the period 1776-1796. The rooms feature historic furniture, pictures and objects that reveal what life was like for Bath’s fashionable residents – both upstairs and downstairs. The museum is a charity.
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Bath Preservation Trust
1 Royal CresNo. 1 Royal Crescent is a museum which has been decorated and furnished just as it might have been during the period 1776-1796. The rooms feature historic furniture, pictures and objects that reveal what life was like for Bath’s fashionable residents – both upstairs and downstairs. The museum is a charity.
The Fashion Museum Bath holds a world-class collection of contemporary and historic dress.
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Fashion Museum Bath
Bennett StreetThe Fashion Museum Bath holds a world-class collection of contemporary and historic dress.
The Holburne Museum is located in Sydney Pleasure Gardens, Bath, Somerset, England. The city's first public art gallery, the Grade I listed building, is home to fine and decorative arts built around the collection of Sir William Holburne. Entry is free.
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The Holburne Museum
Great Pulteney StreetThe Holburne Museum is located in Sydney Pleasure Gardens, Bath, Somerset, England. The city's first public art gallery, the Grade I listed building, is home to fine and decorative arts built around the collection of Sir William Holburne. Entry is free.
The American Museum takes you on a journey through the history of America, from its early settlers to the twentieth century. With its remarkable collection of folk and decorative arts, the Museum shows the diverse and complex nature of American traditions. The only museum of Americana outside the United States, it was founded to bring American history and cultures to the people of Britain and Europe.
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American Museum & Gardens
The American Museum takes you on a journey through the history of America, from its early settlers to the twentieth century. With its remarkable collection of folk and decorative arts, the Museum shows the diverse and complex nature of American traditions. The only museum of Americana outside the United States, it was founded to bring American history and cultures to the people of Britain and Europe.
This unique museum explores the rich architectural history of Bath and its transformation from a provincial town into a world famous Georgian city.
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Museum of Bath Architecture
The ParagonThis unique museum explores the rich architectural history of Bath and its transformation from a provincial town into a world famous Georgian city.
The Victoria Art Gallery is the public art museum in Bath. It is run by Bath & North East Somerset Council and houses its collection of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts.
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Victoria Art Gallery
Bridge StreetThe Victoria Art Gallery is the public art museum in Bath. It is run by Bath & North East Somerset Council and houses its collection of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts.
Old Sarum is the site of the earliest settlement of Salisbury in England. Located on a hill about 2 miles north of modern Salisbury near the A345 road, the settlement appears in some of the earliest records in the country.
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Old Sarum
Castle RdOld Sarum is the site of the earliest settlement of Salisbury in England. Located on a hill about 2 miles north of modern Salisbury near the A345 road, the settlement appears in some of the earliest records in the country.
Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England, and one of the leading examples of Early English architecture.
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Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England, and one of the leading examples of Early English architecture.
Wilton House is an English country house situated at Wilton near Salisbury in Wiltshire. It has been the country seat of the Earls of Pembroke for over 400 years.
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Wilton House
Wilton House is an English country house situated at Wilton near Salisbury in Wiltshire. It has been the country seat of the Earls of Pembroke for over 400 years.
The Salisbury Museum is a museum in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. It houses one of the best collections relating to Stonehenge and local archaeology.
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The Salisbury Museum
65 The CloseThe Salisbury Museum is a museum in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. It houses one of the best collections relating to Stonehenge and local archaeology.
Mompesson House is an 18th-century house located in the Cathedral Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. The Grade I listed house. has been in the ownership of the National Trust since 1952.
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Mompesson House
Mompesson House is an 18th-century house located in the Cathedral Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. The Grade I listed house. has been in the ownership of the National Trust since 1952.
1,200 items from the Berkshire & Wiltshire Regiment exhibited in a restored, historical residence.
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The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum
58 The Close1,200 items from the Berkshire & Wiltshire Regiment exhibited in a restored, historical residence.
The Herschel Museum of Astronomy at 19 New King Street, Bath, England, is a museum that was inaugurated in 1981. It is located in a preserved town house that was formerly the home of William Herschel and his sister Caroline.
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Herschel Museum of Astronomy
19 New King StThe Herschel Museum of Astronomy at 19 New King Street, Bath, England, is a museum that was inaugurated in 1981. It is located in a preserved town house that was formerly the home of William Herschel and his sister Caroline.
There has been a place of Christian worship on this site for well over a thousand years. However, the Abbey has undergone many transformations and changes during this time, and much like the city of Bath has experienced rise and falls in fortune, survived a number of major conflicts, architectural and religious reforms, and two World Wars, but still stands proudly today as an essential place for both worshippers and visitors.
As the history of this sacred place stretches as far back as Anglo-Saxon times, there is a great deal to discover: tales of Kings and Queens, saints and sinners, as well as stories of ordinary people.
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Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
There has been a place of Christian worship on this site for well over a thousand years. However, the Abbey has undergone many transformations and changes during this time, and much like the city of Bath has experienced rise and falls in fortune, survived a number of major conflicts, architectural and religious reforms, and two World Wars, but still stands proudly today as an essential place for both worshippers and visitors.
As the history of this sacred place stretches as far back as Anglo-Saxon times, there is a great deal to discover: tales of Kings and Queens, saints and sinners, as well as stories of ordinary people.
The Roman Baths complex is a site of historical interest in the English city of Bath. The house is a well-preserved Roman site for public bathing. The Roman Baths themselves are below the modern street level.
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The Roman Baths
Abbey ChurchyardThe Roman Baths complex is a site of historical interest in the English city of Bath. The house is a well-preserved Roman site for public bathing. The Roman Baths themselves are below the modern street level.
Entertainment & Activities
The thermal water in all four baths at Thermae is the optimum bathing temperature of approximately 33.5°C (92°F).
The water contains over 42 minerals and trace elements.
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Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath StreetThe thermal water in all four baths at Thermae is the optimum bathing temperature of approximately 33.5°C (92°F).
The water contains over 42 minerals and trace elements.
Shopping
Situated in the heart of the stunning Wylye Valley, The Ginger Piggery offers a selection of services, crafts and bespoke dresses from unique craftspeople.
The Ginger Piggery
Situated in the heart of the stunning Wylye Valley, The Ginger Piggery offers a selection of services, crafts and bespoke dresses from unique craftspeople.
The town of Warminster boasts many restaurants, coffee shops and a wide variety of shops including jewellers, antique shops, clothing shops, a sports shop, cycling shops, and other high street conveniences such as banks and cash points.
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Warminster
The town of Warminster boasts many restaurants, coffee shops and a wide variety of shops including jewellers, antique shops, clothing shops, a sports shop, cycling shops, and other high street conveniences such as banks and cash points.