Ancient Monuments & Castles

Magical places steeped in history are in abundance in the South West

Farleigh Hungerford Castle

This beautiful ruin of a 14th-century castle is set in the middle of the tranquil Wiltshire countryside, However, the castle holds a dramatic and tumultuous past that includes wealth, scandal, murder, imprisonment, debt and finally ruin.

3 Miles from Bradford on Avon

Visit the English Heritage Website HERE to find out more information about visiting Farleigh Hungerford Castle

 

Braton Camp and White Horse

Bratton Camp’s defenses were originally built over 2000 years ago to protect a settlement containing roundhouses, granaries, stores, and workshops.

The famous White Horse of Westbury is visible from far and wide and is famous to our local landscape, it is suggested that the horse was originally cut into the landscape in 1600s to commemorate the supposed battle of Ethandun in AD 878

These days you can take a lovely walk along the chalk grasslands that provides habitat for a wide range of insects including some rare species.

Visit the English Heritage Website HERE to find out more information about visiting Bratton Camp and White Horse.

 

 

Nunney Castle

Nunney Castle dates back to 1370’s and was built by Sir John de la Mare a local knight who was in royal favour, unfortunately, the castle was besieged and damaged by parliamentarians in 1645 during the English Civil War.

Visit the English Heritage Website HERE to find out more information about visiting Nunney Castle

Stonehenge

One of the 7 ancient wonders of the world created by the neolithic and bronze age people in the heart of the Wiltshire landscape. Stonehenge world heritage site only a 50 min drive from Bradford on Avon.

Tickets are required to visit and we recommend that you book online before going.

Visit the English Heritage Website HERE to find out more information about visiting Stonehenge.

 

Avebury

Built-in the Neolithic period between 2860 BC and 2200 BC Avebury henge and stone circles are one of the greatest marvels of prehistoric Britain.

Visit the English Heritage Website HERE to find out more information about visiting Avebury