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Wiltshire
Guides & Maps
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 Warminster
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| Warminster,
on the western edge of the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, the
town was once an important market town, its prosperity based
on wool, cloth and corn.
Fought over in the Civil War the town supported James II
against the Monmouth rebellion.
Today Warminster is a good base to explore the countryside,
including Bath, Stonehenge, Longleat and Bradford-on-Avon.
Also well known as a UFO "hot spot" so keep your
eyes peeled!
Warminster has a park and boating lake, and Shearwater, on
the A350 is a popular spot.
The town hall is a
building of note, built in 1837 by the Marquis of Bath to
a design reproducing a wing of Longleat house. Also
St Denys Church,14th century, St. Lawrence Chapel, 13th century
and Warminster School which dates from 1707 are worth
a look.
Tourist Information Centre in
the town.
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Map of Warminster |
What
To See -
Warminster Tourist Attractions
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 Dewey
Museum, local history museum |
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Longleat,
the stately home, one the most popular attractions in the area,
with its house, safari park, boat trips, plus other attractions
including a railway, dolls house collection, Doctor Who and
Postman Pat exhibitions, as well as the Capability Brown gardens!
A full day out for all the family, cheaper to buy the all in
Passport then pay to visit individual attractions. Tel: 01985
844400 
Open: Mid Mar-Oct, House open all year except Christmas Day
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| Cley
Hill, west on
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Hall Gardens,
at Stockton, 7 miles south east off A36, small garden in the
village
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Where
To Stay in Warminster
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Guest
Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels
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Service Area A36/A350 Bypass Warminster BA12 7RU
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near Warminster
This charming and very comfortable hay barn conversion enjoys direct access onto the bridle path leading to lovely Bishopstrow Down. Set in the grounds of the owners' delightful Georgian farmhouse, it is only 1½ miles from Warminster's many shops, inns… Sleeps 4 + t/cot
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Warminster
Sherrington Stables is on the edge of the enchanting hamlet of Sherrington with its picturesque watercress beds in an area of outstanding Natural Beauty.It is a delightful single storey cottage which makes a charming and relaxing retreat. Sleeps 4
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Upton Lovell Warminster BA12 0JP
The cottage is in a sleepy village overlooking water meadows in a designated area of outstanding natural beauty at the heart of the Wylye Valley. Built before 1880, the semi-detached cottage has a large open fireplace and exposed beams ... Sleeps 6
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Around
The Warminster Area
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are here Bath is a must, but also visit Bradford-on-Avon |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Westbury (3.89 miles) Frome (6.27 miles) Trowbridge (7.98 miles) Bradford-on-Avon (10.28 miles) Melksham (11.85 miles) Radstock (12.90 miles) Devizes (13.00 miles) Shaftesbury (13.90 miles) Midsomer Norton (14.17 miles) Wincanton (14.28 miles) Bath (14.42 miles) |
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