Peace In A Pod

Stays round here ought to start at what is arguably one of the UK’s most famous spots: Stonehenge, 35 minutes’ drive from base. The prehistoric henge is a must-visit for marvelling at the ingenuity of ancient humans, and the nearby Avebury (also 35 minutes) – which is the largest megalithic stone circle in the world – should be added to lists too. More recent history can be explored in the famed city of Bath (35 minutes), where visitors can ramble about the abbey, museums, art galleries and Assembly Rooms, or spend an afternoon at the Roman baths the city is named after. Closer at hand, trips to Lacock Abbey (25 minutes), Devizes Castle (25 minutes), Bratton Camp and White Horse (15 minutes), Westwood Manor (20 minutes) and Great Chalfield Manor and Gardens (20 minutes) are essentials. If the latter inspires days in nature, make treks to the Cotswolds (20 minutes), North Wessex Downs (30 minutes) and Cranborne Chase (25 minutes) for hours spent in the great wide open, or opt for trips to Iford Manor Gardens (25 minutes) and the Courts Garden (15 minutes). The site’s also 25 minutes from Longleat for visits to the Georgian manor, explores of the safari park and losing the kids in the maze.