Guidebook for Westbury
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Westbury station
With easy access to London, Bath, Bristol, Wales, Cornwall and the south coast.
If you are interested in witches you will be disappointed in Westbury - it has five churches - but Wookey Hole is not that far.
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Wookey Hole
If you are interested in witches you will be disappointed in Westbury - it has five churches - but Wookey Hole is not that far.
Sightseeing
9th century White Horse is something you need to see from near. Plenty of walking, kite surfing and cycling opportunities nearby.
White Horse Country Park
Trowbridge Road9th century White Horse is something you need to see from near. Plenty of walking, kite surfing and cycling opportunities nearby.
Magnificent house in a magnificent garden - a lovely day out, you will not be disappointed. A copy of Raphael's Academy of Athens can be seen in the house library.
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Stourhead
Magnificent house in a magnificent garden - a lovely day out, you will not be disappointed. A copy of Raphael's Academy of Athens can be seen in the house library.
The house and village - home of Fox Talbot the famous (one of the first) photographers and (less known) mathematician.
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Lacock Abbey
The house and village - home of Fox Talbot the famous (one of the first) photographers and (less known) mathematician.
A masterpiece of the 17th century gardener Capability Brown, with advice from Alexandar Pope (who wrote: NATURE and Nature’s Laws lay hid in Night: God said, “Let Newton be!” and all was light).
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Prior Park Landscape Gardens (NT)
Ralph Allen DriveA masterpiece of the 17th century gardener Capability Brown, with advice from Alexandar Pope (who wrote: NATURE and Nature’s Laws lay hid in Night: God said, “Let Newton be!” and all was light).
A stone's throw away is Stonehenge - definitely worth a visit and especially since the new tourist centre has opened in 2014.
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Stonehenge
A stone's throw away is Stonehenge - definitely worth a visit and especially since the new tourist centre has opened in 2014.
Sightseeing, climbing, cycling, eating and drinking and of course, buying some cheese!! If you have a day to spare, highly recommended day out.
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Cheddar Gorge
Sightseeing, climbing, cycling, eating and drinking and of course, buying some cheese!! If you have a day to spare, highly recommended day out.
Avebury is a site very close to Stonehenge and equally fascinating - a must see for stone lovers!
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Avebury
Avebury is a site very close to Stonehenge and equally fascinating - a must see for stone lovers!
Arts & Culture
Excellent venue for alternative music in the alternatively lovely town of Frome (pronounced Froooome). Has been known to host stars such as Bob Geldof (who also didn't know how to pronounce it).
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Cheese & Grain
Justice LaneExcellent venue for alternative music in the alternatively lovely town of Frome (pronounced Froooome). Has been known to host stars such as Bob Geldof (who also didn't know how to pronounce it).
Teatru Royal Bath
Saw CloseInteresting productions all year round.
Frome is an old town very close to Westbury, with arty and crafty little shops, good restaurants, and an excellent bookshop (in the main street). Highly recommended for a half-day exploration.
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Frome
Frome is an old town very close to Westbury, with arty and crafty little shops, good restaurants, and an excellent bookshop (in the main street). Highly recommended for a half-day exploration.
Entertainment & Activities
It's nice, but my mathematician's retreat is better no doubt... and you don't have to walk to your car for quite as long.
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Center Parcs Longleat Forest
It's nice, but my mathematician's retreat is better no doubt... and you don't have to walk to your car for quite as long.
Food Scene
Bath has many places to see - it is, after all the World Heritage Site - and the Assembly Rooms should be one you don't miss (along with The Circus, The Crescent, and its many restaurants!).
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Rooms tal-Assemblea
Bennett StreetBath has many places to see - it is, after all the World Heritage Site - and the Assembly Rooms should be one you don't miss (along with The Circus, The Crescent, and its many restaurants!).
The medieval cathedral city of Wells - beautiful all times of year, worth while a visit and a walk through.
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Wells
The medieval cathedral city of Wells - beautiful all times of year, worth while a visit and a walk through.
You thought hippies are safely inhabiting the past? Go to Glastonbury, you'll be surprised how much crushed velvet you can see around.
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Glastonbury
You thought hippies are safely inhabiting the past? Go to Glastonbury, you'll be surprised how much crushed velvet you can see around.
A great pub with amazing food shop - highly recommended for groceries, home-made cakes, great wine, organic meat.
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The Three Daggers
47 Westbury RdA great pub with amazing food shop - highly recommended for groceries, home-made cakes, great wine, organic meat.
Shopping
Yapp Brothers
Water StreetThe best wine shop in England I have come across (and I do know 'em).
Essentials
Warminster is not only where the waring preparations go on, it's a lovely lovely old town with the much needed Waitrose!
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Warminster
Warminster is not only where the waring preparations go on, it's a lovely lovely old town with the much needed Waitrose!