Attractions in Malmesbury & Things to Do in Malmesbury
(and nearby)

Westonbirt The National Arboretum' (5 Miles)*
Westonbirt - The National Arboretum, in the South Cotswolds, is one of the most magical and important tree gardens in the world. With over 600 acres of picturesque historic landscape
Chavenage (6 Miles)*
This historic Elizabethan house, home of the Lowsley-Williams family, contains much of interest to the discerning visitor. Visitors can see the tapestry rooms and furniture and relics of the Cromwellian period.
Rodmarton Manor (7 Miles)*
Rodmarton Manor, near Cirencester in Gloucestershire, was one of the last country houses to be built in the old traditional style when everything was done by hand with local stone, local timber and local craftsmen.
Castle Combe Circuit (9 Miles)*
Since its opening in 1950, some of the most famous names in motor racing have left their tyre tracks around Castle Combe's challenging tarmac.
Newark Park (10 Miles)*
Built as a hunting lodge around 1550, this tall, symmetrical building with its mullioned windows reflects the sophisticated style of the Elizabethan court rather than that of a local country house.
Lydiard House & Park (10 Miles)*
Lydiard Park, the ancestral home of the Viscounts Bolingbroke, lies in beautiful parkland within easy reach of junction 16 on the M4. The Palladian house, church, formal parkland and surrounding pasture are the striking remains of a great estate.
Bowood House & Gardens (10 Miles)*
People come again and again to rediscover the enchantment of Bowood - a family stately home embracing a whole world of fascination in the splendour of a bygone age.
Owlpen Manor (11 Miles)*
Owlpen Manor and Gardens is closed for restoration during the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
Lacock Abbey (11 Miles)*
Lacock Abbey has frequently been used as the setting for such classic films as Emma, Pride and Prejudice and Robin Hood.
Woodchester Mansion (12 Miles)*
Hidden in a secluded Cotswold valley, untouched by time and the modern world, lies Woodchester Mansion, an unfinished masterpiece of Victorian building.
Dyrham Park (14 Miles)*
The impressive baroque mansion of Dyrham Hall was principally developed by William Blathwayt. He married Mary Wynter in 1686 and on the death of her father began work on the neglected manor house.
Avebury Manor and Garden (14 Miles)*
Known as one of Britain's top topiary sites, Avebury Manor in Wiltshire was built on the site of a 12th-century Benedictine Priory.
Avebury Stone Circle (14 Miles)*
Famously overshadowed by its better known neighbour, Stonehenge, the Avebury Stone Circle has a great deal to offer. Dating back some 4,500 years it is a thought-provoking structure.
Painswick Rococo Gardens (15 Miles)*
The sole, complete survivor from the brief Rococo period of English garden design (1720-1760).
Great Chalfield Manor and Garden (15 Miles)*
It is hard to find a more delightful example of a medieval manor house than Great Chalfield Manor, surrounded by its seven acres of splendid Arts and Crafts gardens.
Courts Garden (16 Miles)*
The Courts is a peaceful family garden with its roots in the past. From the bustling high street of Holt, you pass through an unassuming gateway into a quiet corner.
American Museum in Britain (17 Miles)*
The American Museum in Britain takes you on a journey through the history of America, from its early settlers to the 20th century
Prinknash Abbey Bird and Deer Park (17 Miles)*
On entering the Park over 50 peacocks and waterfowl welcome you as you walk towards the Love Bird Aviary and the Golden Wood full of golden Pheasants .
Berkeley Castle (17 Miles)*
In 1153 Maurice Berkeley completed this fortress by the Severn Estuary at the command of Henry II, and ever since has been the home of the Berkeley family.
Edward Jenner Museum (17 Miles)*
Edward Jenner was born in Berkeley in 1749. Orphaned before he was 5 years old, his brothers and sisters set him on a career of medicine.
Chedworth Roman Villa (17 Miles)*
Access to main mosaics reopens fully Spring 2012! If you want to visit the National Trust's oldest stately home, the Chedworth Roman Villa is the site to visit!
Holburne Museum of Art (17 Miles)*
The Holburne Museum has closed for a development project of restoration and extension scheduled to be completed in spring 2011.,/b>
Museum of Bath at Work (17 Miles)*
The Museum of Bath at Work tells the story of a time, not so long ago, when the elegant City of Bath generated its own electricity, produced its own gas, possessed two busy railway yards …
Museum of East Asian Art (18 Miles)*
Based in a restored Georgian building, this unique Museum houses a fine collection of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Southeast Asian treasures.
Bath Postal Museum (18 Miles)*
Discover how 18th-Century Bath influenced and developed the Postal System, including the story of the Penny Post.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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