Wiltshire

2 miles from Chavenage House

Chavenage House is an Elizabethan family home in Gloucestershire known for its original 16th-century features, 17th-century tapestries, and use as a filming location. Visitors can enjoy guided tours inside the historic house, explore the parkland, and visit the cafe and shop, although wheelchair access is not available and some parts involve steps and uneven floors.

3 miles from Kelmscott Manor

Kelmscott Manor is a historic 17th-century manor house in Gloucestershire, famous as the Cotswold retreat of William Morris, a key figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement. Visitors can explore the house's outstanding collection of Morris family artifacts, enjoy beautiful gardens with river access, and benefit from accessible facilities including a shuttle bus service, step-free access, and a digital tour. The venue also features a cafe and is child friendly.

2 miles from Figsbury Ring

Figsbury Ring is an ancient earthwork site in Wiltshire featuring Neolithic and Iron Age archaeological remains set within protected grassland on a chalk ridge, managed by the National Trust and open to the public as a significant outdoor historical landmark.

3 miles from Fontmell and Melbury Downs

Fontmell and Melbury Downs is a protected chalk downland area in Dorset known for its beautiful open grasslands, circular walking routes, diverse wildlife, and scenic viewpoints including Melbury Beacon. It offers accessible outdoor experiences with opportunities to spot butterflies, orchids and glow-worms in summer, set in the landscape that inspired Thomas Hardy's novels.

Near Bath Skyline

Bath Skyline offers extensive outdoor walking trails including a 6-mile circular walk with scenic views, an Iron Age hillfort, natural play areas, and diverse wildlife in limestone meadows and woodlands, all accessible free of charge.

3 miles from Mottisfont

Mottisfont Abbey is a Grade I listed historic estate and former priory in Hampshire, featuring a historic house museum, extensive gardens with a renowned rose collection, riverside walks, and seasonal cultural and children's activities. Operated by the National Trust, it combines meaningful indoor and outdoor experiences with art exhibitions and family-friendly events.

3 miles from We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt™ Halloween Adventure

5 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)

A Halloween trail based on the children’s books, in which families follow the Bunnies of Hoppity Hill as they search for hidden ghosts around Mottisfont. Activities include choosing a bunny name, playing Halloween hoopla and racing broomsticks before a celebration party.

3 miles from Garston Wood

Garston Wood is an ancient woodland nature reserve in Wiltshire, known for its rich wildlife including dormice and colorful wildflowers like bluebells. The site offers outdoor walking paths with natural surfaces and is open free to the public year-round, but has no visitor facilities or food available.

3 miles from Sutton Lane Meadows

Sutton Lane Meadows is a natural site featuring traditionally managed hay meadows rich in plant species including orchids, with a nature walk exploring rare plants, butterflies and birdlife. It is an outdoor nature reserve near Chippenham, Wiltshire, open dawn to dusk and free to visit.

2 miles from Woodchester Park

Woodchester Park is a tranquil parkland in Gloucestershire featuring wooded valleys, a chain of lakes, and remains of a historic landscape park. Visitors can enjoy walking trails, family-friendly natural play areas, a café serving wood-fired pizzas and ice cream, and explore an unfinished Victorian Gothic mansion nearby. The park has accessible facilities but includes uneven and steep paths.

2 miles from Tinkley Tots

12 Oct, 19 Oct…

Tinkley Tots is a weekly outdoor nature group for children aged 2–4 and their grown-ups, with a different nature theme, story and activities each session. Children can explore outdoors, discover wildlife and make things from natural materials.

Near White Barrow

White Barrow is a large Neolithic long barrow on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, notable as the first ancient monument purchased by the National Trust and a protected archaeological site dating back to 3500-4000 BC.

3 miles from Wardour Castle

Old Wardour Castle is a ruined 14th-century hexagonal castle in Wiltshire, England, known for its unique architecture and historic significance during the English Civil War. Visitors can explore the extensive outdoor ruins, including the central courtyard, banqueting house, and surrounding parkland with integrated ruins.

3 miles from Cirencester Amphitheatre

Cirencester Amphitheatre in Gloucestershire is the remains of a large Roman amphitheatre, notable as the second-largest in Roman Britain, with visible earthworks and evidence of tiered seating for thousands of spectators, and historical significance as a defensive site in the 5th century.

2 miles from Bowood Woodland Gardens

Bowood Woodland Garden is a 30-acre historic garden featuring classic family mausoleum architecture, extensive rhododendron walks, and a collection of rare plants, set in a scenic woodland environment.

2 miles from Ludgershall Castle

Ludgershall Castle is a historical ruined 12th-century royal residence in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, featuring large surviving walls and earthworks. It was used as a hunting lodge by King John and Henry III and is now a scheduled monument open to the public as an outdoor historical site.

Near A special storyteller event celebrating We're Going on a Ghost Hunt!

10–11 Oct, 25 Oct…

Children can join a storyteller-led session based on *We're Going on a Ghost Hunt*, following the Bunnies of Hoppity Hill on a gentle, spooky adventure with pumpkins, bats, owls, music and storytelling.

Near Owlpen Manor

Owlpen Manor is a romantic Tudor manor house in Gloucestershire featuring terraced gardens, unique historic interiors, and woodland walks. Visitors can enjoy private guided tours, a church with notable mosaics, and onsite dining options in a picturesque Cotswold valley setting.

2 miles from Stranger Folk at Woodchester Park

7 Oct–8 Nov (another 30 days)

Visitors use the Stranger Folk app to follow an interactive folklore adventure around Woodchester Park, guided by the Crone and completing challenges to close a rift between worlds. The activity can take around 20 minutes or be extended into a day-long walk.

2 miles from Lacock

Lacock Abbey is a historic 13th-century abbey turned country house in Wiltshire, England, with medieval cloisters, Tudor additions and a museum dedicated to photographic pioneer William Henry Fox Talbot. The venue offers both indoor exploration of the house and museum, and outdoor experiences of the courtyard and village.

2 miles from The Courts Garden

The Courts Garden is a historic English country garden in Holt, Wiltshire, featuring a water garden, Georgian conservatory, garden rooms, and an arboretum. Owned by the National Trust, it showcases traditional landscape gardening and horticultural designs.

3 miles from Houghton Lodge Gardens

Houghton Lodge Gardens is a historic 18th-century garden featuring formal and informal landscapes, a new Oriental Garden, champion trees, and riverside walks with alpine and sheep sightings. It offers a picturesque outdoor experience with plant sales and refreshments available.

Near Stockbridge Marsh

Stockbridge Common Marsh is a 64.8 ha biological Site of Special Scientific Interest featuring diverse wetland habitats along the River Test flood plain in Hampshire, with rich flora.

3 miles from Stonehenge

Stonehenge is a world-famous prehistoric monument featuring the iconic Stone Circle and a museum exhibition showcasing 4,000 years of history. Visitors can explore the outdoor landscape and take part in guided tours inside the stone circle outside normal hours. The site offers a café, shop, and family-friendly facilities, making it a compelling cultural and educational day out.

3 miles from Farleigh Hungerford Castle

Farleigh Hungerford Castle is a medieval quadrangular castle ruin located in Somerset, England, featuring a decorated chapel with notable medieval murals and an archaeological collection of lead coffins. The site offers visitors a blend of historic ruins and detailed heritage managed by English Heritage. It tells the story of the Hungerford family and their significance through English history.

Near Great Coxwell Barn

Great Coxwell Barn is a large medieval tithe barn built in 1292 for Beaulieu Abbey, now preserved by the National Trust. Visitors can explore this historic agricultural building with its impressive stone and timber architecture and original threshing floor. The barn is open to the public daily and features no other indoor exhibits.

3 miles from Cirencester Park

Cirencester Park is a large parkland with a mansion known for its monumental yew hedge, extensive woodland, and pasture with historical significance including baroque avenues and the site of a former castle, open for visitors to explore the grounds.

3 miles from Windmill Hill, Avebury

Windmill Hill is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure in Wiltshire, England, known as the largest of its type in Britain and part of the Avebury World Heritage Site, featuring ancient ditches and archaeological significance.

2 miles from Mompesson House

Mompesson House is an 18th-century Queen Anne style historic house in Salisbury, Wiltshire, owned by the National Trust. Visitors can explore its carefully restored Georgian interiors and collections of 18th-century decorative arts. The house was also a filming location for the movie Sense and Sensibility.

2 miles from The social season: A Regency year at Mompesson House

9–13 Oct, 16–20 Oct…

Explore Mompesson House dressed to reflect the Portman family’s time there and learn about Regency life and the family’s social calendar. Visitors can see a Regency parlour and children’s playroom, take part in activities, and follow a spotter trail around the house.

2 miles from Prior Park Landscape Garden

Prior Park Landscape Garden is a historically significant English landscape garden near Bath, designed by Alexander Pope and Capability Brown, featuring iconic structures like a Palladian bridge and Gothic temple, set in a steep valley with lakes and restored grounds open to the public.

3 miles from Winterbourne Downs

Winterbourne Downs is a RSPB nature reserve in Wiltshire preserving and restoring rare chalk grassland habitats. Visitors can enjoy marked nature trails, wildlife viewing screens, and panoramic views while spotting rare birds like Stone-curlews. The site offers wheelchair accessible paths and picnic areas but no indoor facilities or food services.

3 miles from Lydiard House & Park

Lydiard House & Park in Wiltshire features a historic Palladian mansion with ornate interiors and family portraits, set in 260 acres of parkland including a restored Georgian walled garden. The venue offers a cafe, children's play area, and hosts year-round events, making it a compelling destination for families and history enthusiasts.

3 miles from Stonehenge Landscape

The Stonehenge Landscape is a National Trust estate in Wiltshire, encompassing over 2100 acres around the prehistoric Stonehenge monument. It features extensive ancient earthworks, burial mounds, and open access chalk grassland reversion areas, preserving historic and natural heritage.

2 miles from Ashdown

Ashdown House is a 17th-century Carolean country house in Oxfordshire with historic gardens and parkland open for guided tours. Visitors can enjoy indoor historic interiors and outdoor grounds including rare Iron Age earthworks nearby.

3 miles from Nympsfield Long Barrow

Nympsfield Long Barrow is a Neolithic burial site located near the village of Nympsfield in Gloucestershire, England. The outdoor archaeological site features a trapezoidal long barrow with multiple chambers and is managed as part of Coaley Peak Country Park. It offers visitors a glimpse into ancient burial practices, with excavations revealing human remains and artifacts dating back to around 2800 BC.

Near Alexander Keiller Museum, Avebury

Alexander Keiller Museum in Avebury showcases key prehistoric artefacts from the Avebury World Heritage Site, featuring indoor exhibits in the Stables and Barn Galleries. The venue offers wheelchair access, a café, and family-friendly facilities including play spaces, and welcomes dogs on leads. Parking is available in the National Trust car park and the village with disabled spaces.

Near Newark Park

Newark Park is a Grade I listed Tudor hunting lodge and country house near Ozleworth, Gloucestershire, set within a 700-acre estate featuring formal deer park and landscaped grounds. Visitors can explore both the historic indoor interiors and the scenic outdoor areas surrounding the house. The site is managed by the National Trust and open to the public seasonally.

Near ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ at Newark Park

7 Oct–15 Nov (another 37 days)

A family sensory trail brings the story of ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ to life through interactive installations, inviting visitors to search for the bear.

3 miles from Westonbirt House

Westonbirt House is a renowned Victorian historic house and garden in Gloucestershire, offering guided tours of the architecturally impressive house and extensive arboretum. Visitors can explore both indoor and outdoor attractions including gardens and the Italian gardens, with accessibility provisions and family-friendly experiences. Entry requires pre-booking except for Historic Houses members who visit free.

2 miles from Heywood House

Heywood House is a historic venue in Wiltshire offering exclusive use of indoor office and event spaces along with extensive outdoor parkland including a lake. It features catering, accessible parking, and pet friendly policies, suitable for various events and meetings.

3 miles from The Hall

The Hall is a historic Grade I-listed Jacobean mansion in Bradford-on-Avon featuring guided tours of its richly storied interiors and access to expansive outdoor grounds. Visitors can explore the seven acres of parkland and enjoy accessible facilities, though the upper floors are not wheelchair accessible. Entry requires a ticket, including for Historic Houses members.

2 miles from Foxbury

Foxbury is a fragile heathland restoration conservation site in Hampshire with no regular public access except for special events and educational groups. Visitors can enjoy outdoor trails, rare wildlife, and educational experiences amid natural heathland and woodland habitats.

3 miles from Hambledon Hill

Hambledon Hill is a prehistoric hill fort in Dorset featuring Neolithic and Iron Age earthworks. The site is a National Nature Reserve with significant wildlife and is owned by the National Trust, offering outdoor historical and natural exploration.

2 miles from Bowood House & Gardens

Bowood House & Gardens in Wiltshire features extensive gardens and historic parkland centered around a remodelled classical house with rich art and antiques collections. Visitors can experience both indoor tours of the house and outdoor exploration of the Capability Brown landscape, terraces and adventure playground for children. Facilities include a cafe, picnic area, shop, and free parking.

3 miles from Longleat House

Longleat House is a renowned Elizabethan stately home set in extensive landscaped gardens, offering visitors access to opulent interiors, extensive collections, specialist tours, and family-friendly outdoor attractions including gardens and a hedge maze.

2 miles from Avebury

Avebury is a prehistoric Neolithic henge monument in Wiltshire, England, featuring the largest megalithic stone circle in the world. The site includes multiple stone circles and is part of a larger prehistoric landscape with significant archaeological and cultural value. Managed by the National Trust, Avebury is also recognized as a World Heritage Site and holds contemporary religious importance for Pagan communities.

3 miles from The Coombes, Hinton Parva

The Coombes is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, featuring important chalk grassland habitat within a steep-sided dry valley, known for diverse grasses and butterflies. It is owned by the National Trust and accessible to the public.

2 miles from Hawk Conservancy Trust

The Hawk Conservancy Trust is a bird park and conservation charity in Hampshire with over 130 birds of prey, woodland and meadow habitats, and a national bird hospital. It offers outdoor bird displays and conservational work.

3 miles from Paultons Park

Paultons Park is a large family-friendly amusement park in Hampshire featuring over 70 rides and multiple themed areas including Peppa Pig World. It offers a mix of indoor and outdoor attractions, animal exhibits, gardens, and play zones. The park hosts thrilling rides for all ages and has food outlets for visitors, making it a popular destination for families in the New Forest National Park region.

3 miles from The Pepperbox

The Pepperbox is an historic hexagonal folly tower built in 1606 on Pepperbox Hill, Wiltshire. It offers panoramic views across the surrounding countryside including Salisbury. The tower is a Grade II listed building and a notable early folly, owned and preserved by the National Trust.

3 miles from Woodchester Mansion

Woodchester Mansion is a unique unfinished Victorian Gothic house set in a beautiful Cotswold valley, offering visitors insight into its architectural construction and bat colonies, with accessible grounds and private tours available. It combines an indoor exploration of the mansion with outdoor parkland and picnic areas.

3 miles from Exploring Clay Day

10 Oct (this Saturday)

Meet professional artists demonstrating clay techniques, ask questions, and try hands-on creative activities and clay making. The event includes interactive challenges and sessions for adults and children.