Lydiard Park STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway A First Class Day Out
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon SN2 2EY Tel: 01793 466646
www.steam-museum.org.uk
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Lydiard Park, Lydiard Tregoze, Swindon, SN5 3PA Tel: 01793 466664
Email:
lydiardpark@swindon.gov.uk www.lydiardpark.org.uk
with various footpaths and track- ways on the adjacent downs, is convenient for the towns of Swindon, Chippenham, Devizes and Marlborough.
Bishopstone is a thatched village a few miles east of Swindon near Charlbury Hill and the Ridgeway. In the village, the old three-storey mill is an impressive building and this picturesque village is a delight.
Marlborough Downs is a World Heritage Site with huge stone circles, stone-lined avenues, and ditches. Avebury village has a Museum containing interactive displays, plus the ALEXANDER KEILLER MUSEUM, housing one of the most important prehistoric archaeological collections in Britain. AVEBURY MANOR is a 16th century manor house where you are allowed to touch the furniture, lie on the beds and handle the pots and pans. Te Avebury Stones are one of the most important megalithic monuments in Europe and nearby, Silbury Hill is the largest man made hill in Europe.
Te whole family can enjoy a fantastic day out at the AVEBURY
WORLD HERITAGE SITE, home to the largest stone circle in the world. You can take a guided tour around the henge and stone circles, discover all about our Neolithic ancestors in our interactive museum and explore the other ancient sites in this world class Neolithic and Bronze Age landscape. We have a wide range of events throughout the year, please check the website for more details.
THE ALEXANDER KEILLER MUSEUM is fun and learning for all the family in the museum. Te museum is split into two galleries: the interactive display is in the Barn Gallery, and the archaeological finds are displayed in the Stables Gallery.
Marlborough, being close to the M4 is a perfect base to explore the whole of Wiltshire. Avebury, Silbury Hill and West Kennet Longbarrow are about six miles west of the town. Britain’s second widest High Street runs through the centre of the town and the Castle Ball hotel is where an inn has stood since the 15th century. Tere is also the 17th century Chandlers Yard and a 17th century Merchant’s House
depicting town life of the period. At the corner of Kingsbury Street is Te Church of St Mary the Virgin of Norman origin and rebuilt in the Cromwellian period. Nearby is the charming village of Collingbourne Ducis with the Savernake Forest and Collingbourne Woods.
Just to the south of Marlborough, Pewsey has a Heritage Centre, a main line railway station and the Scotchel and Jones Mill Nature Reserves are nearby. A little further east is the little village of Gt. Bedwyn, which is a worthwhile stop for canal cruisers.
To the north of the Ridgeway National Trail is Wroughton, with 17th century thatched cottages that would not look amiss on a jigsaw puzzle. Tere is a stream running through the village and a network of public trails for walkers, horse riders and cyclists. Roundway Hill Covert is 68 acres of woodland with fauna and flora and panoramic views from the Vale of Pewsey to the east, plus to the north of Salisbury Plain, the Avon valley, plus the Bowood and Spye Park estates.
Visit STUDLEY GRANGE BUTTERFLY WORLD & CRAFT VILLAGE near Wroughton for a great day out with beautiful butterflies, wonderful animals and creative craftspeople. Buy a ticket to Butterfly World and you can visit as many times you want that day. Enjoy walking among stunning butterflies, get to know goats, otters, meerkats, pigs, reptiles, guinea pigs, tortoises, rabbits, birds and much more. Time your visit with feeding times for a truly memorable experience.
A leisurely stroll around the Craft Village next door will uncover an eclectic mix of crafts with craftspeople at work on their unique creations. Have a go at getting crafty yourself - everything from paper craft to beading, painting to baking, sewing to making chocolate to name a few. Have soft play fun, or buy a special keepsake, or gift; there’s so much to do. Visitors to Butterfly World can also visit a working mixed livestock farm next door at no extra cost. Te farm helps educate the public on animal welfare and the food chain.
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An exquisite house, stunning walled garden and landscaped park
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