Great West Way® Travel Magazine | Issue 03
Welcome to the Great West Way 2020 virtual issue. Discover the Great West Way 125-mile touring route between London and Bristol based on ancient routes, roaming through idyllic countryside, quaint villages and elegant towns.
Welcome to the Great West Way 2020 virtual issue. Discover the Great West Way 125-mile touring route between London and Bristol based on ancient routes, roaming through idyllic countryside, quaint villages and elegant towns.
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LAND OF LIGHT<br />
INDULGENCE AT DUSK<br />
THE ROMAN BATHS<br />
Visit Bath's iconic Roman bathing place in the evening and walk on the<br />
22000 year-old pavements. Take in the magical atmosphere of the<br />
graceful columns and intricate stonework lit by torchlight. All tickets must be<br />
pre-booked in advance - please see website for further details and availability.<br />
LONGLEAT SAFARI PARK<br />
Illuminate your senses in a dazzling<br />
4 land of light, this winter (7th November<br />
to 10th January 2021). The Longleat Estate<br />
will spring to gleaming life, creating a<br />
spellbinding sensory walk of discovery for<br />
everyone to enjoy. A myriad of magical light<br />
installations will emerge across the Park<br />
and its sprawling grounds in seven unique<br />
zones. In the Land of Light, you can discover<br />
motion-detected splashes of playful colour<br />
and movement and immerse yourselves in<br />
enveloping blankets of soft, synchronised<br />
light and sound.<br />
STARGAZING<br />
WILTSHIRE COUNTRYSIDE<br />
On a clear evening, there’s nothing better than a spot of stargazing.<br />
3 Wiltshire being a predominantly rural county lends itself to stargazing<br />
with the advantage of less light pollution than more urban areas.<br />
Try Stonehenge, described by the National Trust one of their top<br />
stargazing spots in the south west of England, or with minimal street<br />
lighting and being surrounded by countryside, the village of Lacock.<br />
Cranborne Chase is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with plans<br />
to achieve ‘Dark Sky Status’, and there are plenty of other places that are<br />
perfect for enjoying the night skies including Tollard Royal (and the area<br />
near to the Larmer Tree Gardens), Broad Chalke and Dinton.<br />
FULL MOON SPECIAL<br />
MARLBOROUGH DARK SKIES FEST<br />
A jam-packed programme of events<br />
5 and exhibitions weaving science and art<br />
together to celebrate our dark skies is due to<br />
take place September/October 2021.<br />
This Marlborough Town Council event is in<br />
partnership with North Wessex Downs Area<br />
of Outstanding Natural Beauty - and will see<br />
stargazing Workshops and Solar Astronomy<br />
Prof. Chris Lintott, and interactive Planetarium.<br />
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