Things To Do in Wiltshire and Somerset
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Wiltshire and Somerset Attractions
If you're driving, you can visit both Longleat and Stourhead in 1 busy day. Follow the directions to Longleat given below, and then drive 9.5km (6 miles) down the B3092 to Stourton, a village just off the highway, 5km (3 miles) northwest of Mere (A303), to reach Stourhead.
- Landmark
Longleat House and Safari Park
A magnificent Elizabethan house built in the early Renaissance style, Longleat House was owned by the seventh marquess of Bath. On first glimpse, it's romantic enough, but once you've been inside, it's hard not to be dazzled by the lofty rooms and their exquisite paintings and… - Park/Garden
Stourhead
In a country of superlative gardens and gardeners, Stourhead is the most celebrated example of 18th-century English landscape gardening. More than that, it's a delightful place to wander -- among its trees, flowers, and colorful shrubs are tucked bridges, grottoes, and temples.…