Longleat is an English stately home and the seat of the Marquesses of Bath.


It is a leading and early example of the Elizabethan prodigy house. It is adjacent to the village of Horningsham and near the towns


of Warminster and Westbury in Wiltshire and Frome in Somerset.


It is noted for its Elizabethan country house, maze, landscaped parkland and safari park.


Longleat House


The house is set in 1,000 acres (400 ha) of parkland landscaped by Capability Brown, with 4,000 acres of let farmland and 4,000 acres of woodland, which includes the Center Parcs holiday village .


It was the first stately home to open to the public, and the Longleat estate includes the first safari park outside Africa.


Westbury A gateway to the Salisbury Plains wilderness, steep river valleys and hidden thatched villages. Bratton Hill has spectacular views and an escarpment ideal for hang-gliders. Above the White Horse, Bratton Hill Fort is a typical Iron Age structure with an ancient 3000 BC long barrow burial mound.


Dilton Marsh and Brokerswood provide many walks and fishing ponds. There is a grand indoor Victorian swimming pool built in 1887 and the All Saints church in the town has the third loudest peal of bells in the world and an unusual faceless clock made in 1604.


Warminster An ancient town near to many scenic and historic attractions, with a boating lake, putting green, hard tennis courts and a children's playing field.


Attractions include:


Dewey Museum - with changing displays, geological specimens and monthly guest speakers.


Longleat Safari Park - Is home to over 500 animals including giraffe, monkeys, rhino, lion, tigers and wolves. Cheetahs are the most recent additions to the safari park with six having arrived in August 2011.


Four lion cubs were born in September 2011, making a total of 10 cubs born that year, Disney named two of them Simba and Nala as part of a co-promotion for the Lion King 3D film.


Events include the Last Night of the Proms, a balloon fiesta and annual horse trials.


Popular events include a street fair, carnival, half-marathon, flower show, and a bi-annual festival in addition to the usual fetes and attractions.


Nearby villages host various events throughout the year. Details and dates of all events are available from the Visitor Centre.


Longleat Maze Places of interest are:


Trowbridge Museum - with history of the woollen industry and a working loom.


Green Lane Wood - ancient woodlands east of the town.


Kennet & Avon Canal - fishing and cruises on hired barges are major attractions.


HOPE NATURE CENTRE - at Southwick Country Park on the A361.is a registered charity created for adults with learning difficulties, who help run Squirrels Tearoom and Animal Park. The Animal Park contains a variety of animals from Alpacas to Parrots set in 15 acres of attractive grounds. Tel: 01225 759075


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