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TOURISM INFORMATION
We'll be building up a list of places of interest local to The Green Dragon that registered users can rate. This will help visitors to the area find the best places to go and might even provide some inspiration for us locals too. If you want more information on any of these, why not pop in and see us - we might have some further literature, advice or even discount tickets for some of them.
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 A'Beckett's Vineyard
Our local vineyard, producing fantastic red, white and sparkling wine. We can order this wine to be available during your stay and you can also tour the vineyard on certain days. See their website for details Website
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 Avebury Stone Circle
Less than 30 minutes by car, Avebury Stone Circle should not be missed while you are in the area. Far more spectacular than Stonehenge - in our opinion- you can while away the hours wandering among the ancient stones. The village of Avebury itself offers plenty of places to eat and shop. Website http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/avebury
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 Bowood House and Gardens
A fantastic day out for all the family, beautiful house and gardens and a fun play areas for the kids with an adventure playground with aerial rope walks, giant slides and a life-size pirate galleon. From late April to eraly June the Rhododendron Walks offer a spectacular stroll through a blaze of colour and close by is the Bowood spa and golf complex. Website
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 Caen Hill Locks
This flight of 16 locks may be the most impressive anywhere on the UK's waterways. They were engineer John Rennie's solution to climbing the very steep hill in Devizes, and were the last part of the 87 mile route of the Kennet & Avon Canal to be completed. Great walks or even take a short break on the canal, there is a tea room and usually various activities during the Summer months Website http://www.waterscape.com/in-your-area/wiltshire/p
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 Devizes Divas
An eclectic group of retailers and dealers in decorative and antique furniture, vintage and contemporary gifts of all descriptions. Pictures old and modern, in fact everything for the home builder to the present finder! Website
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 Lacock
Lacock village is about 45 minutes away between Melksham and Chippenham. Perfect for the whole family as both Harry Potter and Pride and Prejudice were filmed there along with a multitude of other popular films and costume dramas. The entire village belongs to the National Trust and visitors from abroad just love its multitude of character cottages, the church, the Abbey and the Fox Talbot Photographic museum. Website http://www.www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-lacocka
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 Longleat House and Safari park
We are about 45 minutes drive from Longleat, making us an ideal place to stay when planning your visit to this great attraction. Website
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 Market Lavington Museum
The home of the Museum is the Old Schoolmaster's
House, built in 1846, which illustrates village life and work mainly from Victorian
times to the present day. Website http://www.marketlavingtonmuseum.org.uk
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 Museum of the Great Western railway
Great day out for those rainy days. Close to the outlet village in Swindon. Website http://www.steam-museum.org.uk/
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 National Trust
With so many National Trust properties in this area , it is worth considering becoming a member. Stonehenge, Avebury and Lacock are just a few of their properties you can visit while you stay with us Website http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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 Stonehenge
Less than 30 minutes drive from here to Stonehenge or you can get a Stonehenge bus tour from Salisbury to take full advantage of this historic site. Website
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 Stourhead House and Gardens
Another National Trust property these gardens are awesome any time of year. The lake was made (even more) famous by Colin Firth in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice Website http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-stourhe
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 The City of Bath
The
City of Bath and the
beautiful countryside which surrounds it has been described as
one of England's most beautiful places to visit. A regular bus leaves our village for this famous city or you can drive there in less than an hour. Website
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 The Stonehenge Tour
Join the tour at Salisbury train station, the bus station or from the City centre. Tours leave every hour or half hour depending on time of year and take in Old sarum, Amesbury and Stonehenge. Get on and off as you like the ticket lasts all day Website http://www.thestonehengetour.info
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 Urchfont Scarecrow Festival
***Scarecrow Festival & Church Flower Festival 30th April - 2nd May 2011* Website http://www.kennet-communityweb.com/site
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 Wadworth visitor centre
brewery trips, visit the shire horses and tastings. Ring to arrange your visit Website http://www.wadworth.co.uk/visitor_centr
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 Wiltshire Heritage Museum Devizes
Devizes' own museum with a series of galleries tracing the history of Wiltshire and its people from earliest times to the present day. The prehistoric collections are among the finest in Britain and contain some of the most important objects associated with Avebury and Stonehenge. Website http://www.wiltshireheritage.org.uk
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