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GREAT
CHALFIELD MANOR
Bradford on Avon SN12 8NJ Tel 01985 843600
Description
Dating from 1480 the manor house is set across a moat
between parish church and stables. Restored early this century by
Major R Fuller whose family still lives here.
Location
Bradford-on-Avon. About 9 miles west of Bath between Bradford on Avon and Melksham off the B3101. Nearest main road A350. Rail: Bradford on Avon 3 mile.
Opening Times
Apr-Oct Tue, Wed, Thur by guided tour only. Tours at
12.15, 2.15, 3.45 and 4.30
Disabled Access
Limited access to garden only
Admission Prices
Unconfirmed for 98
Wiltshire Attraction Index | Bath
CORSHAM COURT
Corsham SN13 0BZ Tel 01249 701610 & 701611
Description
One of England's finest stately homes with 'Capability'
Brown gardens and aboretum and architecture by John Nash and Thomas Bellamy. A Royal Manor in the days of Saxon Kings, the present
building is based upon an Elizabethan Manor dating from 1582. Its
gardens were
Location
About 1 mile west of Corsham off the A4 Chippenham to Bath
road.
Opening Times
East-Oct 11-5.30 (closed Mons except BH Mons) Nov- Maundy
Thur weekends only 2-4.30 (not Dec)
Disabled Access
Full access - Unconfirmed
Admission Prices
(unconfirmed for 98) Adult £4.50 Child £2.50
Includes house and garden. unconfirmed for 98)
Wiltshire Attraction Index | Chippenham | Bath
DEVIZES
MUSEUM
41 Long St Devizes SN10 1NS Tel 01380 727369
Description
World famous Neolithic, Bronze and iron age collections
Location
In town centre. Parking bit tricky. Devizes is on the A360
and A342
Opening Times
Mon-Sat 10-5 (closed BH)
Admission Prices
Adult £2 Child 50p
Wiltshire Attraction Index | Chippenham | Bath | Marborough
CROFTON BEAM
ENGINES
Crofton Pumping Station Crofton SN8 3DW Tel 01672 870300
Description
The Boulton and Watt beam engine of 1812 is still in
place, still working and is the oldest working beam engine in the
world. Call for steaming weekends
Location
6 miles SE of Marlborough. Sign posted from A338 and A346
Opening Times
East-Oct 10.30-5.30 (static) Steaming days throughout
year, call for details
Admission Prices
Adult £1.50 Child £1 (steaming days double)
Wiltshire Attraction Index | Marborough | Salisbury
GREAT WESTERN
RAILWAY MUSEUM
Faringdon Rd Swindon SN1 5BJ Tel 01793 493189
Description
Railway museum of the GWR with historic locomotives
Location
Swindon railway village
Opening Times
Mon-Sat 10-5 Sun 2-5
Admission Prices
Unconfirmed for 98
FARMER GILES
FARMSTEAD
SP3 5QY Tel 01722 716338
Description
Working dairy farm open for exploration. Cows being
milked. lambs bottle fed, pets and adventure playground
Location
About 10 miles west of Stonehenge off the A303 at Teffont
Magna
Opening Times
summer daily 10.30-6, winter weekends only
Disabled Access
Yes
Admission Prices
Unconfirmed
Wiltshire Attraction Index | Salisbury