THINGS TO DO & PLACES TO GO
Only four miles from The Royal Oak is Old Wardour Castle, set in stunning landscaped grounds and affording fabulous views of the surrounding countryside. The castle was built by the fifth Baron Lovell in the 14th century as a fortified luxury residence but was destroyed during the English Civil War. When the new family residence was built in the grounds, the old castle was included in the newly landscaped grounds as a romantic feature.
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The castle was featured in the classic Kevin Costner film Robin Hood?
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Stonehenge, the best known and most impressive prehistoric monument in the world, is a 30 minute drive from The Royal Oak. Explore this ancient landscape through an interactive exhibition at the world-class visitor centre and walk in the footprints of Neolithic man in the reconstructed neolithic round houses.
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South Wiltshire has the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England.
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Widely regarded as the finest example of Gothic architecture in the UK, Salisbury Cathedral is also set in the most beautiful cathedral close.
Discover the tallest cathedral spire on a spire tour, or the best preserved of four original Magna Carta manuscripts in the Chapter House, as part of the family friendly, interactive Magna Carta exhIbition.
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Slightly further afield is the world famous National Trust garden of Stourhead. The garden was created by Capability Brown in 1740 and is generally considered to be the pinnacle of the great landscaped gardens of Britain. There are walks to cater for every ability, including a leisurely walk around the lake, taking you to secret grottos and hidden temples (suitable for prams and wheelchairs) or longer walks across the grounds of the estate.
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Stourhead is particularly famous for the colour of its trees during Autumn.
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The renowned London art dealers have recently opened a stunning gallery in Tisbury, in the largest tithe barn in England.
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The gallery is housed in a 13th-century monastic tithe barn at Place Farm, Tisbury, which, at 200 feet long, is reputed to be the largest and longest of its type in England.
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The ancient market town and home of Gold Hill, made famous by the Hovis advert, is a 15 minute drive from The Royal Oak.
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The famous "Hovis Advert" was filmed at this location and was directed by none other than Ridley Scott.
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Visit the wild animals at Longleat Safari Park. Only a 45 minute drive, it is the perfect day out for all the family.
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Longleat was the first drive-through safari park outside Africa, opening in 1966.
Larmer Tree Gardens, a 15 minute drive from The Royal Oak, makes for a fun day out... keep an eye out for the peacocks!
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it was one of the UK's first private gardens opened to the public for "enlightenment and entertainment" in the Victorian era by General Pitt-Rivers.
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