Wiltshire Historic and Architectural Properties and Gardens

Castles, Abbeys, Churches, Houses, Estates and Gardens, Industrial Heritage attractions and museums (English Heritage / National Trust / others), many with brief details of disabled access.

Along with the attractions listed on this page you may also find places of interest on the Wiltshire Attractions and Nature pages. We suggest that you also visit the pages for the neighbouring counties to see what else there is in the area.

We support ‘Accessible Countryside for Everyone’ in providing a brief guide as to the access / facilities for the sites listed, where we have them.

Alexander Keiller Museum & World Heritage Site (EH) - houses one of the most important prehistoric archaeological collections in Britain - Avebury henge and stone circles - Built and much altered during the Neolithic period, roughly between 2850 BC and 2200 BC, the henge survives as a huge circular bank and ditch, encircling an area that includes part of Avebury village
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/avebury-alexander-keiller-museum

also see below

Avebury Manor & World Heritage Site - (NT)- is a truly unique experience; it's a 16th-century manor house where, unlike most other properties, you are allowed touch the furniture, lie on the beds and handle the pots and pans. - Museum galleries and manor are accessible with ramped entrances. - Accessible toilets located behind Barn Gallery. The manor garden has accessible pathways but they can be uneven due to the nature of the original surfaces. Baby-changing facilities
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/avebury

Bowood House & Gardens - Wiltshire - Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne - Disabled friendly but wheelchair access to remote areas of the park can be limited see website
bowood-house.co.uk

The Courts Garden - Delightful English country garden - National Trust - Bradford on Avon - Wiltshire - Disabled & Pushchair friendly & baby changing, wheelchair access restricted - see website
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/courts-garden

Dinton Park and Philipps House - A Neo-Grecian house restored to its setting of rolling parkland - National Trust - Salisbury - Only partly accessible please see website
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/philipps-house-and-dinton-park

Great Chalfield Manor and Garden - Charming 15th-century manor house with Arts and Crafts garden - National Trust - Melksham - Only partly accessible please see website
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/great-chalfield-manor

Iford Manor and the Peto Garden - Mediaeval in origin, the classical facade being added in the eighteenth century also Grade 1 Italianate garden - Mrs E A J Cartwright-Hignett - Bradford-on-Avon Disabled access & facilities - access route to gardens see website
www.ifordmanor.co.uk

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village - Country house with monastic roots, once home to William Henry Fox Talbot - National Trust - Chippenham - Disabled friendly / baby changing see website
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock

Larmer Tree Gardens - Set in the outstanding landscape of the Cranborne Chase, these beautifully laid out gardens were created by General Pitt Rivers in 1880 - Salisbury - Disabled friendly / facilities see website
www.larmertreegardens.co.uk

Lydiard House and Park - The Palladian house, walled garden, parkland and children's play area offer something for everyone - Swindon Borough Council - Disabled friendly / facilities see website
www.lydiardpark.org.uk

Mompesson House - Elegant and spacious 18th-century house in the Cathedral Close - National Trust - Salisbury - Disabled & Pushchair friendly & baby changing wheelchair access restricted see website
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mompesson-house

Old Sarum - Site of the original Salisbury, this mighty Iron Age hill fort was where the first cathedral once stood and the Romans, Normans and Saxons have all left their mark during 5000 years of history - English Heritage - Wiltshire - Disabled friendly / facilities see website
www.english-heritage.org.uk