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Parks, Gardens and Nature |
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Stourhead Estate |
Larmer Tree Gardens |
Barbury Castle Country Park |
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| Stourhead Estate, Stourton, Warminster, BA12 6QD. | Larmer Tree Gardens, Tollard Royal, Salisbury SP5 5PT. | Barbury Castle Country Park, SN4 0QH. | ||||
| Stourhead Estate features one of the world's finest 18th-century landscape gardens. A magnificent lake is central to the design, and there are temple, exotic trees and enchanting grottos Stourhead Estate | There is a playground in Larmer Tree Gardens and a childrens trail. Ornate buildings and ornamental birds also in gardens. Please check website for opening times as these are limited. Larmer Tree Gardens | The ancient earthen works is known as Barbury Castle. The park has an iron age hill fort there is a picnic area and trackways. This park attracts walkers, cyclists, kite flyers and people who just want to picnic. Barbury Castle Country Park | ||||
Spirthill Trail |
Stanton Park |
Langford Lakes Nature Reserve |
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| Spirthill Trail, Naish House Farm, Spirthill, SN11 9HW. | Stanton Park, SN6 7SF. | Langford Lakes, Duck Street, Steeple Langford, SP3 4NH. | ||||
| At Spirthill Trail you will find bike routes suitable for all abilities Also walking trail with varied terrain and childrens quiz. Check website for opening times. Picnic by natural pond or in woodland. Spirthill Trail | You will find surfaced paths in and around Stanton Park. The paths take you through or near the parklands, meadows, woodlands and lakes. Stanton Park | The Langford Lakes Lakes Nature Reserve has 4 bird hides overlooking the lakes and a visitor centre. A leaflet and family trail are available on site. Fishing available on river and on one lake. Langford Lakes | ||||
Barton Farm Country Park |
Kennet and Avon Canal |
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust |
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Barton Farm Contry Park, BA15 1LF. |
Kennet and Avon Canal, from Bristol to Reading. |
Wiltshie Wildlife Trust | ||||
| The 36 acre Barton Farm Country Park is flanked by the River Avon and the Kennet & Avon Canal. You can walk, row, fish, picnic, find historic buildings or visit craft and tea shops. Barton Farm Country Park | Explore the Kennet and Avon Canal on foot by bike or by boat. The canal weaves through spectacular scenery between the Thames and the Bristol Avon. . Kennet and Avon Canal | The large number of nature reserves managed by the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust are open all year round and are free to visit. Find a list of Nature Reserves at the following link.Wiltshire Wildlife Trust | ||||
Savernake Forest |
The Great Western Community Forest |
King Alfred Trail |
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| Savernake Forset Estate, Nr. Marlborough, SN8 3HP. | The Great Western Community Forest. |
King Alfred Trail, |
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| Savernake Forest lies between Marlborough and Hungerford. There are many trails in Savernake forset with lots of woldlife to spot.. There is a picnic site at Postern Hill. Savernake Forset | The Great Western Community Forest is one of England`s Community Forests where local people and organisations work together to form a better environment. The Great Western Community Forest | Make sure you take paper and crayons on the King Alfred Trail. There are 20 different brass rubbings along the 4 walks. A great way to keep kids interested. Walks range from 1.8 to 7km. King Alfred Trail | ||||
| Southwick Country Park | Lydiard Park | |||||
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| Southwick Country Park, Trowbridge, BA14 9QD. | Lydiard Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 3PA. | |||||
| Covering 100 acres, Southwick Country Park contains several fields, A number of paths link the fields and there is also a gravel circular path suitable for wheelchairs. Southwick Country Park | The childrens play area at Lydiard Park has climbing, swinging and sliding for children of all ages. Tickets are available for Lydiard house and walled garden too. Lydiard Park and House Swindon | |||||
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