Events & Days Out - around Bath
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Avon Valley Country Park
Park designed as a riverside trail, with information about the animals and plants. Pets Corner, boats, mini-quad bikes, adventure playground and more.
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Avon Valley Railway
Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton BS30 6HD
Enquiries: 0117 932 5538.
Timetable (24 hours): 0117 932 7296.
www.avonvalleyrailway.co.uk
Enquiries: 0117 932 5538.
Timetable (24 hours): 0117 932 7296.
www.avonvalleyrailway.co.uk
Steam railway through the River Avon valley along the former Midland Railway line. Six mile return trip. Boat trips.
Bristol Zoo Gardens
Clifton, Bristol BS8 3HA
Information line: 0117 974 7399
Business line: 0117 974 7300
www.bristolzoo.org.uk
Information line: 0117 974 7399
Business line: 0117 974 7300
www.bristolzoo.org.uk
Fifth oldest zoo in the world, on a 12 acre site. Awarded 'Zoo of the Year 2004' by the Good Britain Guide. Kids parties available.
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Brokerswood Country Park
80 acres of woodland, with 2 adventure playgrounds, play trail, under 6's area, Heritage Centre and narrow gauge Railway.
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Dyrham Park
Baroque country house in 274 acres of garden and parkland. Designed during the reign of William III. Showcase for Dutch decorative arts. NT.
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Longleat
Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 7NW
Tel: 01985 844400
Info line: 09068 884581 (60p all times)
www.longleat.co.uk
Tel: 01985 844400
Info line: 09068 884581 (60p all times)
www.longleat.co.uk
Drive through Safari Park, Longleat House (home to the 7th Marquess of Bath) set in 900 acres, attractions such as adventure castle, Plue Peter Maze, safari boats, Butterfly Garden.
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Stonehenge
2 miles west of Amesbury,
junction of A303 and A344/A360.
English Heritage: 01980 624715.
www.english-heritage.org.uk/stonehenge
junction of A303 and A344/A360.
English Heritage: 01980 624715.
www.english-heritage.org.uk/stonehenge
Ancient stone circle erected between around 3000BC and 1600BC, which aligned with the rising sun at the midsummer solstice.
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Stonehenge
Stone Circle Access
There is no access to the centre circle during normal opening hours, however access outside these hours can be arranged.
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01722 34 38 34
Stourhead
National Trust 18th-century landscape garden and Palladian mansion, set around a central lake. King Alfred’s Tower gives views over the estate.
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Westonbirt Arboretum
Collection of around 18,000 trees and shrubs in landscaped grounds covering 600 acres. Free guided walks. New native tree time trail.
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