VisitWiltshire Visitor Guide 2024

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Autumn colours at Bowood House & Gardens
Year Round Delights
What view did you wake up to this morning?
Newborn lambs taking their first unsteady steps?
Scarlet poppies nodding amid fields of golden corn?
Blankets of mist floating low over meadows? Mighty
standing stones sparkling with frost? In Wiltshire
you can enjoy all these sights, and more...
Summer is traditionally a delightful time to visit Wiltshire. Long,
lazy days filled with sunshine create the perfect backdrop for
outdoor pursuits. Embark on a cycling or horse riding adventure,
explore stately homes and landscape gardens, or pack a picnic
and head for the hills. Join thousands to witness the Summer
Solstice at Stonehenge or Avebury, where the sun bathes
ancient stones in the first light of dawn. As the festival season
unfolds, warm evenings beckon you to open-air theatres and
other outdoor events.
Autumn’s Kaleidoscope: Once the harvest has been safely
gathered, autumn sets in with a burst of colour. Halloween
celebrations, firework displays, and gardens adorned
in autumn hues make this season special. Stourhead,
Bowood, Longleat, the Savernake Forest, and the New
Forest National Park paint the landscape in a dazzling
mix of red and gold. Catch a falling leaf, they say, for good
luck – worth a try amidst nature’s autumnal spectacle.
Festive Tranquillity: Amidst the festive hustle, a short break in
Wiltshire lifts your spirits. Wander through a Wiltshire winter
wonderland adorned with enchanting light trails. Seek refuge
from the cold in traditional Wiltshire pubs, where mulled wine
warms you by an open fire, and hearty dishes fuel festive cheer.
Complete your holiday preparations with late-night shopping in
charming market towns.
After celebrating the New Year, breathe in the crisp winter air in
Wiltshire’s breathtaking countryside. Almost half the county lies
within a National Landscape, if you’re lucky offering a pristine
snowy landscape to explore. Lacock Abbey and Lydiard Park
boast dramatic displays of snowdrops, creating a picturesque
scene to kickstart the year on a refreshing note.
As winter gives way to spring, Wiltshire transforms. Golden
daffodils bloom, primroses and celandine dot the verges, and
hedgerows burst into vibrant greenery. Ancient woodlands
carpeted with bluebells and lowland pastures adorned with rare
Snakeshead fritillaries reveal nature in all its glory. Wiltshire gives
you the space and time to appreciate
nature’s bounty and celebrate
the changing seasons.
Wiltshire is your yearround
sanctuary to
escape, rejuvenate,
and embrace
the beauty of
each season.
Plan your escape
to the country
and immerse
yourself in the
wonders of Wiltshire
throughout the year.
A county of
big skies and
broad horizons.
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