Local Activities
Places to visit
Melksham is a good base for activities. This page will show the many things you can do.
Lacock Abbey - This is a national trust site, situated in Lacock near Chippenham. Lacock Abbey
The Court's Garden - This is a national trust site, based in Holt near Bradford on Avon. The Court's Garden
Bowood house & Gardens - Historic house & gardens in Derry hill village near Chippenham. Bowood house & gardens
Fairfield Animal Centre - A charity animal park set in southwick country park near Trowbridge. Fairfield Animal Centre
Thoulstone Park - Park and garden, Chapmanslade near Westbury. Thoulstone Park
Haynes Motor Museum - Over 300 vehicles celebrating automotive innovation and motoring history. Haynes Motor Museum
Longleat Safari Park - Safari Adventure Park in Warminster. Longleat Safari Park
Trowbridge Museum - Discover the west of England wool and cloth history. Trowbridge Museum
Chippenham Museum - The history of Chippenham market town from prehistoric time to Present. Chippenham Museum
Devizes Museum - The best bronze age collection in Britain. Devizes Museum
Bath Abbey - A magnificent Abbey located in the city of Bath. Bath Abbey
Castle Combe Circuit - A racetrack in upper castle combe England hosting many events. Castle Combe Circuit
The Recreation Ground - Homeground for Premiership rugby side bath rugby. The Recreation Ground
Butterfly World & Farm Park - A zoo near Swindon. Butterfly World & Farm Park
Swindon Wildcats Ice Hockey - Based at the link centre in Swindon. Swindon Wildcats Ice Hockey
Swindon Town Football club - Home of League Division 2 Swindon Town football club. Swindon Town Football club
Stonehenge - World Heritage site famous for the ancient cerimonial landscape and the famous stones of stonehenge. Stonehenge
Salisbury Cathedral - The best preserved original 1215 magna carta is held here . Sailsbury Cathedral
Avebury stones - The world's largest megalithic stone circle. Avebury Stones
Woodhenge - A neolithic timber circle and henge located 2 miles Northeast of Stonehenge. Woodhenge
Silbury hill - The tallest prehistoric man-made mound in Europe. Silbury Hill
Westbury White Horse - Iron Age Hill Fort and white chalk horse. Westbury White Horse
Cherill White Horse - The second oldest carved horse figure in Wiltshire, located three and a half miles from Calne. Cherill White Horse
Bratton & Steeple ashton longbarrow -
Banbury Castle -
Farleigh Castle - A historic 14th Century castle located near bath. Farleigh Castle
Farleigh Motorcross Track - A motorcorss track located in Farleigh near bath hosting an amazing annual event. Farleigh Motorcorss Track
Warleigh Weir - A scenic palce to swim located within the cotswolds near Bath. Warleigh Weir
Imber Village - An abandoned village located on the Sailsbury Plain. Imber Village
Sailsbury Plains -
Jane Austin Museum -
American Museum -
Roman Baths -
Biddestone -
Castle Combe -
Frome -
Stourhead Gardens - A historic mansion with beautiful gardens. Stourhead Gardens
Old wardour Castle -
Cotswolds zoo, Water centre, village -
Great chalfield Manor -
Westwood Manor -
Prior Park Landscape garden -
Bath Assembly Rooms -
REME Museum -
Dyrham Park -
Westonbirt Arburetum -
Horton Court -
Mompesson House -