Day Trips

		Bowood House	5 minutes from Chippenham
		Dyrham Park	30 minutes from Chippenham
		Historic Bath	25 minutes from Chippenham
		Longleat	25 minutes from Chippenham
		Stonehenge	40 minutes from Chippenham

Stonehenge

Stonehenge was constructed in three stages. The first was a circular ditch and bank (visible on the picture to the left). The second was a wooden construction at the centre. The third was the stone structure still standing today. There are two types of stone the smaller stones are called Bluestones they are from the Preseli mountains in Wales. The large stones are from the Marlborough Downs. For some unknown reason the Bluestones are a warm stone, at the entrance there are two samples of the stones, regardless of the weather conditions the Bluestone is always warmer.

To preserve Stonehenge you are no longer able to walk directly up to the stones but there is a walkway around the outside and audio guides in nine languages are available.

Stonehenge is 2 miles west of Amesbury it is approximately 40 minutes from Chippenham and is an English Heritage Site.

Admission: See website for up to date admission prices.

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Dyrham Park

Walk around the ancient deer park, formal gardens and woodlands. Step back into the 17th century in the house which still contains original furnishings and paintings.

Dyrham Park is 8 miles north of Bath it is approximately 30 minutes from Chippenham and is a National Trust Site

Admission Park and Garden: See website for up to date admission prices.

House Park and Garden: See website for up to date admission prices.

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Historic Bath

Visiting Bath is a day out in itself with many places of interest to visit including the Roman Baths, Pump Rooms, The American Museum and Gardens, and Bath Abbey. 

Visit the tourist information centre, Abbey Chamber, Abbey Church yard for more details.

Bath is 25 minutes from Chippenham.

 

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Bowood House and Gardens

Bowood House and Gardens is a day out for the whole family with an adventure playground for children which includes a life-size pirate ship, and a Space Dive.

Important rooms in this 18th century house include the Adam Orangery and Library, Dr Priestley's Laboratory where oxygen was discovered and the Sculpture Gallery. The gardens include the Cascade, Doric Temple, Rose Gardens and Rhododendron Walks

Admission: See website for Admission prices

Bowood is 5 minutes from Chippenham and they have their own web site at www.bowood-estate.co.uk 

 

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Longleat

'Too much to do in just one Day'. Longleat House and Gardens for Mum and Dad, Postman Pat Village for the children. Longleat railway, Pets corner, feed the deer in the Safari Park and a butterfly garden.

Longleat is 25 minutes from Chippenham and they have their own website at www.longleat.co.uk

 

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