Highworth House 
48 Highworth Rd 
Stratton St Margaret 
Swindon 
SN3 4QL 
 
Local Amenities - Attractions
 
General
   
 Richard Jefferies Museum - 17th-century thatched cottage, birthplace of esteemed nature writer, Richard Jefferies, with exhibits & lush gardens.
 
 Steam - Museum of the Great Western Railway is housed in a restored Grade II railway building in the heart of the former Swindon railway works.
 
 Swindon Museum & Art Gallery - known for its 20th-century British art collection, plus displays of local fossils.
 
 Heelis - Heelis is the central office of the National Trust. Heelis was the married name of Beatrix Potter, one of the key figures in the early history of the National Trust
 
 Museum of Computing - The museum of computing in Swindon traces the history of computing and digital development. Family friendly and providing many hands-on exhibits, allowing you to experience computers and related items as they were in the past.
 
 Wyvern Theatre -
 
 RAF Fairford - home of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT).
 
 Bath - About 1hr drive, Roman & Georgian city with attractions including the Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, Assembly Rooms, Royal Crescent, Poultney Bridge
 
 Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village (National Trust) - Lacock Abbey in the village of Lacock is a Country house with monastic roots. The Abbey is located at the heart of the village within its own woodland grounds, it is a quirky country house of various architectural styles, built upon the foundations of a former nunnery. (founded in the early 13th century by Ela, Countess of Salisbury, as a nunnery of the Augustinian order.) The museum celebrates the achievements of former Lacock resident, William Henry Fox Talbot, famous for his contributions to the invention of photography. Lacock, Chippenham SN15 2LG
 
 Bibury Cirencester (National Trust) - Bibury is often referred to as the most beautiful village in England. Arlington Row here is a nationally notable architectural conservation area depicted on the inside cover of all United Kingdom passports.
 
 The Ridgeway National Trail - Following a route used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers, the 87 mile long Ridgeway passes through ancient landscapes through downland, secluded valleys and woodland. (© National Trails) an abundance of historical views, wildlife and flora
 
 Avebury Stone Circle - Ancient stone circle, museum and manor house in the heart of the Avebury World Heritage Site. The Avebury complex is one of the principal ceremonial sites of Neolithic Britain that we can visit today. It was built and altered over many centuries from about 2850 BC until about 2200 BC and is one of the largest, and undoubtedly the most complex, of Britain's surviving Neolithic henge monuments. (English Heritage)
 
 Avebury Manor and Garden. (National Trust) - One of the most unique things about Avebury Manor is that you are not kept away with barriers, you are encouraged to sit on the furniture, lie on the beds and play snooker in the Billiard Room. The only exception being the Chinese hand painted wallpaper in the Georgian Dining Room which will be damaged if touched. High St, Avebury, Marlborough SN8 1RF
 
 Stonehenge Amesbury.(National Trust and English Heritage) - Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, two miles west of Amesbury. It consists of a ring of standing stones, with each standing stone around 13 feet high, seven feet wide and weighing around 25 tons. Amesbury, Salisbury SP4 7DE
 
 
For Families
   
 Roves Farm - A great family day 'Hands on Farm Fun & Adventures': feed the animals in Pets Corner, tractor ride, tearoom, heated indoor play barn, outdoor adventure play area.
 
 Lotmead Farm - A fruit picking farm with an outdoor adventure play area which includes an obstacle course, zip wire, maze, slides and swings. There are animals to see including milking of cows. Café on site and many picnic benches.
 
 The Swindon & Cricklade Railway - A heritage railway in Wiltshire, England, that operates on a short section of the old Midland and South Western Junction Railway line between Swindon and Cricklade. Swindon and Cricklade Railway is a registered charity.
 
 Jungle Parc (Lydiard Park) - An aerial adventure activity facility. Children's Adventurer and Xplorer course within the woodlands of Lydiard Park. Aimed at children aged over 3 years, high wire tree-top adventure in the woodlands next to the children's play area. incorporates 50 different activities, including rope bridges, zip lines and cargo nets.
 
 ATB Shop Skate Warehouse - Swindon's only indoor Skate park. Bring your scooter or skateboard or you can hire. The park has a large street section with movable rails, grind boxes and mini ramp, 4f extension, wall ride, "A" frame, Hubba, down rail, channel gap, fun box. The park has a cafe serving real coffee and snacks, a workshop and show room.
 
 Cotswold Water Park - an area of 40 square miles lying to the North of Cricklade, with more than 150 lakes set across the countryside of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire.
 
 Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens - Near Burford
 
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