Wiltshire is a historic county in South West England renowned for its ancient monuments, scenic chalk downs, and cultural landmarks including Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral.
West Kennet Long Barrow is a Neolithic chambered long barrow near Avebury in Wiltshire, England. Dating from around 3650 BC, it features a large stone chamber allowing visitors to stand upright. The site is part of the Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites UNESCO World Heritage Site and is open free to the public year-round.
5 Sep–18 Oct (another 9 days)
An outdoor sculpture exhibition displays works by more than 20 artists across the 11 garden rooms at Avebury Manor. Visitors can explore the sculptures among the garden’s seasonal planting; the works are also available to buy.
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.
Wayland's Smithy is an ancient Early Neolithic chambered long barrow in Oxfordshire, notable as a well-preserved example of the Severn-Cotswold tomb style. Visitors can explore the outdoor prehistoric stone barrow and surrounding landscape, reflecting early agricultural societies in Britain. The site is open all year under English Heritage management and features modern cultural significance with Pagan ritual use.
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.
Stonehenge is a prehistoric megalithic monument on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England, famous for its massive standing stones arranged in a circular layout aligned with the sunrise and sunset of solstices. It is a World Heritage Site managed by English Heritage, with a visitor centre offering facilities. The monument is set within a landscape rich in other Neolithic and Bronze Age sites, attracting tourists for its archaeological significance and seasonal events like the solstice.
Woodhenge is a Neolithic timber circle and henge monument near Stonehenge, featuring six rings of postholes marked by concrete pillars in an outdoor archaeological site. Visitors can explore the historic timber circle, part of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, dating from around 2470-2000 BCE.
Amesbury is a historic town in Wiltshire, England, known for its prehistoric Stonehenge monument and rich archaeological heritage, offering cultural attractions, historic sites, and a market town atmosphere.
The Uffington White Horse is a prehistoric chalk hill figure on Whitehorse Hill, Oxfordshire, dating from the late Bronze Age to early Iron Age. It is a 110-meter-long stylized horse formed from trenches filled with crushed chalk, offering striking views from across the Vale of White Horse. The site is owned and managed by the National Trust and is a protected scheduled monument, attracting visitors for its historical significance and evocative landscape setting.
Westbury White Horse is a historic chalk hill figure on the escarpment of Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England. Dating from the late 17th or early 18th century, it is the oldest of Wiltshire's white horses and a prominent local landmark used as a symbol of Westbury and Wiltshire.
Old Sarum Castle is an 11th century motte-and-bailey castle ruin in Salisbury, Wiltshire, set within an ancient Iron Age hillfort and managed by English Heritage, offering visitors an outdoor historical experience of medieval fortifications and earthworks.
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.
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.
Bratton Castle is an Iron Age bivallate hillfort situated on Bratton Down in Wiltshire, featuring extensive earthwork defenses and archaeological significance. It offers public access to visitors interested in ancient history and prehistoric hillfort structures in a scenic outdoor setting.
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.
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.
7 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)
A sculpture exhibition featuring work by five local artists, displayed across Newark Park’s house and gardens. The contemporary sculptures explore the estate’s history, landscape and wildlife, with some works made from materials sourced locally.
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.
14 Oct (next Wednesday)
Artist Georgie Weedon and sound practitioner Mia MacAllister lead an evening combining an immersive sound installation, a contemplative walk and guided meditation in Avebury Manor Garden, and a sound journey among paintings inspired by Avebury. The event ends with herbal tea in the gallery.
Buscot Park is an 18th-century neoclassical country house near Faringdon, Oxfordshire, surrounded by extensive formal gardens, woodland, and lakes. It houses a notable art collection including works by Rembrandt and Edward Burne-Jones. The estate is open to the public each summer under the National Trust and offers a blend of historic interiors and outdoor landscapes.
10 Oct (this Saturday)
A guided tour around Coleshill explores the lost Coleshill House, the estate’s secret Second World War training history and the former Model Farm, now home to the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre. The tour includes a walk of approximately 1 km and a chance to look around an exhibition afterwards.
Uley Long Barrow, also known as Hetty Pegler's Tump, is a Neolithic burial mound in Gloucestershire featuring a transepted gallery grave with ancient stone chambers and archaeological significance.
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.
Avebury Manor & Garden is a historic National Trust property featuring a Grade I listed early 16th-century manor house with period interiors and meticulously designed formal gardens, located in the village of Avebury near the famous neolithic henge monument. The venue offers both indoor exploration of historical interiors and outdoor enjoyment of the gardens, reflecting centuries of architectural and garden design history.
5 Sep–1 Nov (another 23 days)
An exhibition of paintings by Avebury’s 2026 Artist in Residence, Georgie Weedon, exploring themes of place, memory and connection through the ancient stone circle, surrounding landscape, and historic spaces of Avebury.
St Martin's Chapel, Chisbury is a 13th century medieval chapel located next to an Iron Age hillfort in Wiltshire. It features flint walls and Decorated Gothic windows and is preserved as a scheduled ancient monument under English Heritage.
Westwood Manor is a Grade I listed 15th-century manor house in Wiltshire, featuring historic interiors with fine furniture, musical instruments, tapestries, and beautifully restored gardens, open to the public during summer days.
Uffington Castle is an Iron Age hillfort in Oxfordshire with substantial earthworks and historic significance, protected as a Scheduled Monument and located near the famous Uffington White Horse.
Great Chalfield Manor is a Grade I listed late medieval English country house in Wiltshire with moated grounds and a connected historic parish church. The house features unique symmetrical architecture and early 20th century restored gardens. It offers guided indoor tours and outdoor exploring of the gardens, and is known as a filming location for period dramas.
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.
Ludgershall is a historic market town in Wiltshire with notable heritage sites including Ludgershall Castle and a medieval preaching cross, offering visitors a rich history and charming architecture.
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.
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.
Windmill Tump is a Neolithic burial site featuring a large stone tumulus and tombs containing ancient human and animal remains, located in Gloucestershire. Visitors can explore the outdoor historic site managed by Gloucestershire County Council.
Alfred's Tower is a 49-meter high folly tower located in Somerset, England, commemorating King Alfred the Great and historic events from the 9th century. It features a viewing platform accessible by spiral staircase and offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The tower is part of the National Trust and stands on the historic Stourhead Estate.
8 Oct, 13 Oct…
These gentle, volunteer-led wellbeing walks at Stourhead cover 1.5–2 miles and take about two hours. Walkers can enjoy the surroundings, meet others and connect with nature.
Horton Court is a Grade I listed 16th-century Tudor and Norman manor house in Gloucestershire, featuring a Norman great hall and early Renaissance design elements. Owned by the National Trust, it offers rich historical architecture and has been used for filming notable TV series.
Marden Henge is the UK's largest Neolithic henge enclosure, featuring a vast oval earthwork bordered partly by the River Avon. It is an archaeological site of great significance with timber structures and ancient artifacts, reflecting ceremonial uses during the Neolithic period, located near the villages of Marden in Wiltshire.
Little Solsbury Hill is an Iron Age hillfort located in Somerset, offering panoramic views over Bath and the Avon River. The site features archaeological remains including stone ramparts and medieval field systems, situated within the scenic Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and managed by the National Trust.
9 Oct
Dr Tim Manningmore gives a talk exploring the history of People of Colour in Bath, from the Georgian period to the Ethiopian Royal family’s move to Fairfield House.
West Kennet Avenue is a prehistoric stone avenue in Wiltshire, England, featuring standing stones dating to around 2200 BC. Visitors can explore the outdoor ancient archaeological site, which is part of the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site and managed by the National Trust and English Heritage. The site is free to visit and offers a glimpse into Neolithic British history.
Stourhead is a historic estate in Wiltshire featuring a Grade I listed Neo-Palladian house, an acclaimed 18th-century English landscape garden with classical temples, an artificial lake, and significant art collections, managed by the National Trust.
7 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)
Join a volunteer-led walk along the historic route taken by the Hoare family and their guests, and hear about the history of Stourhead and its landscape garden. Tours last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours.
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.
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.
Cley Hill is a prominent natural hill in Wiltshire featuring an Iron Age hill fort, significant chalk grassland, and archaeological features. It offers scenic outdoor exploration with historical and mythical associations, including a legendary hill formation tale and UFO sightings.
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.
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.
The Bath Assembly Rooms is a Grade I listed Georgian building in Bath, England, featuring the largest Georgian ballroom in the city, decorated with fine art and chandeliers. It historically served as the social hub for balls and concerts and is now a National Trust visitor attraction used for exhibitions, concerts, and filming.
7–10 Oct, 12–17 Oct…
An exhibition at Bath Central Library exploring the lives and histories of people of colour who lived, worked and visited Georgian Bath. Visitors can view portraits and objects connected with people uncovered through the exhibition’s research.
The Sanctuary is an outdoor prehistoric site in Wiltshire featuring a stone and timber circle marked by concrete posts. It is part of the Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites UNESCO World Heritage Site and is open free to visitors all year.
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.
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.
10 Oct (this Saturday)
A guided walk exploring the history of Coleshill Mill and the River Cole, including how the river powers the mill and the lives of its millers. If water levels allow, visitors can see the historic machinery operating and learn about restoration plans for the river.
Philipps House is an early 19th-century Neo-Grecian country house in Dinton, Wiltshire, renowned for its architecture by Sir Jeffry Wyatville, historic central heating system, and Grade II* listed status. The house is currently leased privately and closed to the public, but its surrounding parkland, Dinton Park, is accessible for visitors.
Netheravon House is a Grade II* listed neoclassical historic hunting lodge completed around 1734 in Netheravon, Wiltshire, with notable outbuildings including an 18th-century dovecote and stable block. It has extensive grounds and historical significance from its military use.
The Uffington White Horse is a prehistoric hill figure formed from chalk on Whitehorse Hill in Oxfordshire, England. It dates back to the late Bronze Age or early Iron Age and is the oldest white horse hill figure in Britain. The figure is a major archaeological and cultural landmark, maintained by the National Trust and part of a wider landscape with other ancient features like Uffington Castle and Dragon Hill.
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.