History and Heritage

Castle Combe

On the hotel's doorstep you will find the chocolate box Cotswold village of Castle Combe. Past winner of "Prettiest Village in the UK" and a frequent film location, the stunning village is surrounded by mature woodland and fantastic public footpaths.

Approximately a 30 second walk from the hotel

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Lacock Abbey

The village dating from Medieval times, remains unspoilt with good inns, a National Trust shop and the Fox Talbot museum of photography. Used as a film set for Pride and Prejudice, Cranford and the Harry Potter Films, a visit to Lacock is a must.

Approximately 10 miles/15 minutes drive from the hotel

Tel: +44 (0) 1249 730459

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Bradford on Avon

Famous for cloth-making since the 13th Century, Bradford has one of the most perfect Saxon churches anywhere in the country. Also of interest are the 18th Century tithe barn and lovely walks along the Kennet and Avon Canal, crossing southern England from Bristol to Reading. 

Approximately 14 miles/29 minutes drive from the hotel

Tel: +44 (0) 1225 865797

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The Roman Baths

Visit the heart of the World Heritage Site. Around Britain's only hot spring, the Romans built a magnificent temple and bathing complex that still flows with natural hot water. See the water's source and walk where Romans walked on the ancient stone pavements around the steaming pool. The extensive ruins and treasures from the spring are beautifully preserved and presented using the best of modern interpretation.

Bath Assembly Rooms

The Assembly Rooms were at the heart of fashionable Georgian society, the perfect venue for entertainment. When completed in 1771, they were described as 'the most noble and elegant of any in the kingdom'. Drop in and enjoy a spot of tea.

Approximately 14 miles/30 minutes drive from the hotel

Tel: +44 (0) 1225 477789

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Bath Abbey

Begun in 1499, Bath Abbey is the last of the great Medieval churches of England. The West Front is unique as it depicts the dream that inspired the Abbey's founder, Bishop Oliver King, to pull down the ruined Norman cathedral and raise the present building on its foundations.

Approximately 14 miles/30 minutes drive from the hotel

Tel: +44 (0) 1225 422462 

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Bristol Cathedral

Once an abbey, now a cathedral, redesigned and reconstructed again and again, this has always been a place of change and yet always a place where we have proclaimed the presence of God at the heart of a great city. Visit and enjoy one of the masterpieces of English architecture. 

Approximately 20 miles/34 minutes drive from the hotel

Tel: +44 (0) 117 926 4879

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S.S. Great Britain

In 1970, millions of people in this country and all over the world were fascinated and thrilled by the salvage from the Falkland Islands of the hull of Brunel's Steam Ship Great Britain. The ship represented a vital stage in the transition from sail to steam. Launched in 1843 she was the first ever ocean-going propeller-driven steamship. Since July 1970 preservation and restoration work has been steadily going forward in the dock in which she was originally built.

Approximately 20 miles/34 minutes drive from the hotel

Tel: +44 (0) 117 926 0680

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Farleigh Hungerford Castle

In a picturesque valley of the river Frome, on the border between Wiltshire and Somerset and nine miles from Bath stands the remains of Farleigh Hungerford Castle. Started in the 14th Century it still has much for the visitor to enjoy and provides a great day out for families with children, couples and even walkers enjoying the beautiful surrounding countryside.

Approximately 18 miles/34 minutes drive from the hotel

Tel: +44 (0) 870 333 1181

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Avebury

In the 1930s Alexander Keiller re-erected many of the Avebury stones, uncovering the true wonder of one of the most important megalithic monuments in Europe. His fascinating finds are on display in the 17th Century threshing barn and stables galleries of the Alexander Keiller Museum, where interactive displays and activities for children bring the landscape to life. The Manor is currently closed for filming, but its tranquil gardens surrounded by topiary and garden 'rooms' are open every day.

Approximately 20 miles/40 minutes drive from the hotel

Tel: +44 (0) 1672 539250

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Berkley Castle

A hidden gem in the Cotswolds, a beautiful and historic Castle, begun in 1117 and still remains the home of the Berkeley family. It is a great day out for all the family, hosting special events on bank holidays and during school holidays. The Castle is steeped in nearly 1000 years of British history and is best known as the scene of the brutal murder of Edward II in 1327 and for being besieged by Cromwell’s troops in 1645. Over 24 generations of Berkeleys have gradually transformed a Norman fortress into the lovely home it is today.

Approximately 30 miles/44 minutes drive from the hotel

Tel: +44 (0) 1453 810332

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Stonehenge

The breathtaking prehistoric monument located near Salisbury in the English county of Wiltshire stands as strong today as it did 3500 years ago. Documented as one of the most famous places in the world to visit and only an hours drive from the hotel.

Approximately 35 miles/60 minutes drive from the hotel

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Wells Cathedral

Wells Cathedral welcomes visitors every day of the year and it is really only by coming in person that you can properly experience this wonderful and holy place. You are very welcome to attend the regular daily services, which are open to all and free of charge, take a guided tour, visit with a group or simply come and wander in your own time around this special building.

Glastonbury Abbey

Generally speaking people come to the Abbey for three reasons. First, they want to see a living Christian sanctuary that may have been the site of the oldest church, and was certainly once the greatest Abbey in the country. Second, they come because they want to see the possible burial place of King Arthur, but the third reason people come to the Abbey grounds is simply for peace and quiet. The relative seclusion of the 36 acres provides the perfect atmosphere for people who want to forget their hectic daily lives and take it easy.

Salisbury Cathedral

For over 750 years pilgrims have come to Salisbury to seek inspiration in the glory and peace of the building and surrounding Cathedral Close. Whether you come to worship, to marvel at or climb up to Britain's tallest spire, to be awed by the beauty and scale of the cathedral interior or to study the original Magna Carta in our Chapter House, there will be a warm welcome.