Things to do

Over half of Wiltshire is considered an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).  Walking in Wiltshire shows rural England at its very best, whether you’re a stroller, ambler or expert hiker! A diverse county, there are masses of things to go and do and the festival scene is pretty active too!  Wiltshire has had plenty of famous residents, including Ian Fleming creator of British Secret Agent James Bond, codename 007, Sir Cecil Beaton, famous designer, fashion and portrait photographer, author Sir Terry Pratchett and musician Sting, to name but a few. 

VISIT WILTSHIRE is the perfect way to start planning your itinerary, with a helpful What’s On Calendar and a Visit Wiltshire Blog listing events happening in the county.

Closer to The Foxham explore beautiful Bowood House & Gardens set in Capability Brown parklands (18 minutes), the Badminton Estate recorded in the Domesday Book (30 minutes),  Avebury the massive Henge containing the largest prehistoric stone circle in the world (25 minutes) and for some vintage glamour, the Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum (18 mins).

From Christian Malford, visit the stunning village of Lacock owned almost in its entirety by the National Trust (25 minutes), the historic market town of Corsham situated on the SE edge of the Cotswolds (25 minutes), the City of Bath named after its famous Roman-built baths (45 minutes), the dreamy and magical town of Bradford-on-Avon (40 minutes), Castle Combe a village often named the prettiest village in England (25 minutes), and if you’re looking for a bit of speed, take a supercar for a spin at Castle Combe Circuit (25 minutes) or visit M4 Karting, Wiltshire’s Premier indoor Karting and Minimoto centre (15 minutes). And finally, if you’re coming from London why not motor & discover the brilliant Great Westway: a touring route between London and Bristol based on ancient routes, following 500 miles of navigable routes, meandering through gorgeous countryside, quaint villages and elegant towns.