Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs

#lksawaydays 2/2020. 12th of January is someone's birthday....Happy 125th Birthday to the National Trust 🎂 to celebrate we decided to visit one of their sites. After living in the South West for the last 18 years we realised we had never visited Stourhead! Perfect! only 22 miles away too. We arrived at a quiet car park at approx 09:30am and duly paid the £4 daily charge. Stourhead House itself was closed for the winter and opens again in March, but the large garden and grounds are open all year round, If you are not a National Trust member then it will cost you £11.60 per adult. Stourhead House was built between 1721-1724 by the renowned Scottish architect Colen Campbell with the gardens following shortly after in 1741, the path you follow around the Garden mimics the journey of the Trojan hero Aeneas and his descent to the underworld. The large garden has many sculptures and buildings of which many stay with the Greek theme from the Grotto to the Temple of Apollo to the Pantheon as well as other 'themed' buildings such as the Gothic Cottage and the Temple of Flora. Along the paths you will see other paths/tracks leading off in other directions if you follow these you will see the Obelisk, St Peters Pump or slightly further afield King Alfreds Towers. After a good couple of hours of stretching the legs you can finish off in the Spread Eagle for a pint!
#lksawaydays 2/2020. 12th of January is someone's birthday....Happy 125th Birthday to the National Trust 🎂 to celebrate we decided to visit one of their sites. After living in the South West for the last 18 years we realised we had never visited Stourhead! Perfect! only 22 miles away too. We arrived at a quiet car park at approx 09:30am and duly paid the £4 daily charge. Stourhead House itself was closed for the winter and opens again in March, but the large garden and grounds are open all year round, If you are not a National Trust member then it will cost you £11.60 per adult. Stourhead House was built between 1721-1724 by the renowned Scottish architect Colen Campbell with the gardens following shortly after in 1741, the path you follow around the Garden mimics the journey of the Trojan hero Aeneas and his descent to the underworld. The large garden has many sculptures and buildings of which many stay with the Greek theme from the Grotto to the Temple of Apollo to the Pantheon as well as other 'themed' buildings such as the Gothic Cottage and the Temple of Flora. Along the paths you will see other paths/tracks leading off in other directions if you follow these you will see the Obelisk, St Peters Pump or slightly further afield King Alfreds Towers. After a good couple of hours of stretching the legs you can finish off in the Spread Eagle for a pint!
#lksawaydays 2/2020. 12th of January is someone's birthday....Happy 125th Birthday to the National Trust 🎂 to celebrate we decided to visit one of their sites. After living in the South West for the last 18 years we realised we had never visited Stourhead! Perfect! only 22 miles away too. We arrived at a quiet car park at approx 09:30am and duly paid the £4 daily charge. Stourhead House itself was closed for the winter and opens again in March, but the large garden and grounds are open all year round, If you are not a National Trust member then it will cost you £11.60 per adult. Stourhead House was built between 1721-1724 by the renowned Scottish architect Colen Campbell with the gardens following shortly after in 1741, the path you follow around the Garden mimics the journey of the Trojan hero Aeneas and his descent to the underworld. The large garden has many sculptures and buildings of which many stay with the Greek theme from the Grotto to the Temple of Apollo to the Pantheon as well as other 'themed' buildings such as the Gothic Cottage and the Temple of Flora. Along the paths you will see other paths/tracks leading off in other directions if you follow these you will see the Obelisk, St Peters Pump or slightly further afield King Alfreds Towers. After a good couple of hours of stretching the legs you can finish off in the Spread Eagle for a pint!
#lksawaydays 2/2020. 12th of January is someone's birthday....Happy 125th Birthday to the National Trust 🎂 to celebrate we decided to visit one of their sites. After living in the South West for the last 18 years we realised we had never visited Stourhead! Perfect! only 22 miles away too. We arrived at a quiet car park at approx 09:30am and duly paid the £4 daily charge. Stourhead House itself was closed for the winter and opens again in March, but the large garden and grounds are open all year round, If you are not a National Trust member then it will cost you £11.60 per adult. Stourhead House was built between 1721-1724 by the renowned Scottish architect Colen Campbell with the gardens following shortly after in 1741, the path you follow around the Garden mimics the journey of the Trojan hero Aeneas and his descent to the underworld. The large garden has many sculptures and buildings of which many stay with the Greek theme from the Grotto to the Temple of Apollo to the Pantheon as well as other 'themed' buildings such as the Gothic Cottage and the Temple of Flora. Along the paths you will see other paths/tracks leading off in other directions if you follow these you will see the Obelisk, St Peters Pump or slightly further afield King Alfreds Towers. After a good couple of hours of stretching the legs you can finish off in the Spread Eagle for a pint!
#lksawaydays 2/2020. 12th of January is someone's birthday....Happy 125th Birthday to the National Trust 🎂 to celebrate we decided to visit one of their sites. After living in the South West for the last 18 years we realised we had never visited Stourhead! Perfect! only 22 miles away too. We arrived at a quiet car park at approx 09:30am and duly paid the £4 daily charge. Stourhead House itself was closed for the winter and opens again in March, but the large garden and grounds are open all year round, If you are not a National Trust member then it will cost you £11.60 per adult. Stourhead House was built between 1721-1724 by the renowned Scottish architect Colen Campbell with the gardens following shortly after in 1741, the path you follow around the Garden mimics the journey of the Trojan hero Aeneas and his descent to the underworld. The large garden has many sculptures and buildings of which many stay with the Greek theme from the Grotto to the Temple of Apollo to the Pantheon as well as other 'themed' buildings such as the Gothic Cottage and the Temple of Flora. Along the paths you will see other paths/tracks leading off in other directions if you follow these you will see the Obelisk, St Peters Pump or slightly further afield King Alfreds Towers. After a good couple of hours of stretching the legs you can finish off in the Spread Eagle for a pint!

Tours & day trips

See all 65 activities
Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & Bath Day Tour with Expert Guide

Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & Bath Day Tour with Expert Guide

Activity duration is 11 hours
9.0 out of 10 with 268 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is S$153 per adult
Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & Bath Day Tour with Expert GuideOpens in new tab

Private & custom tours

See all 35 activities
Private Sunrise or Sunset Viewing of Stonehenge with Bath & Lacock

Private Sunrise or Sunset Viewing of Stonehenge with Bath & Lacock

Activity duration is 11 hours
9.4 out of 10 with 34 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is S$278 per adult
Private Sunrise or Sunset Viewing of Stonehenge with Bath & LacockOpens in new tab

Adventure & outdoor

See all 7 activities
From Bournemouth: Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door Trip

From Bournemouth: Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door Trip

Activity duration is 6 hours
9.4 out of 10 with 6 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is S$67 per adult
From Bournemouth: Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door TripOpens in new tab

Attractions

See all 6 activities
Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & Bath Day Tour with Expert Guide

Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & Bath Day Tour with Expert Guide

Activity duration is 11 hours
9.0 out of 10 with 268 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is S$153 per adult
Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & Bath Day Tour with Expert GuideOpens in new tab

Popular places to visit

Really worth the trip

Wardour Castle

You can learn about the history of Tisbury when you stop by Wardour Castle. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Wardour Castle
Feeling lucky at the races #springfun

Salisbury Racecourse

You can take time to visit Salisbury Racecourse during your travels to Netherhampton. Visit the stunning cathedral and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Salisbury Racecourse

Bowerchalke Downs

You can take time to visit Bowerchalke Downs during your travels to Salisbury. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the stunning cathedral in this culturally rich area.

Bowerchalke Downs

RSPB Garston Wood

You can take time to visit RSPB Garston Wood during your travels to Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge.

RSPB Garston Wood

Rushmore Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Berwick St. John at Rushmore Golf Club.

Rushmore Golf Club

Chickengrove Bottom

You can take time to visit Chickengrove Bottom during your travels to Broad Chalke.

Chickengrove Bottom

Top Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs Hotel Deals

King John Inn

King John Inn

4 out of 5
Tollard Royal Salisbury England
King John Inn
Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel

Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel

3 out of 5
Royal Chase Roundabout Shaftesbury England
Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel
The Lamb Hindon

The Lamb Hindon

4 out of 5
High Street Salisbury England
The Lamb Hindon
The Grosvenor Arms

The Grosvenor Arms

3 out of 5
High Street Salisbury England
The Grosvenor Arms
The Museum Inn

The Museum Inn

4 out of 5
Farnham Blandford Forum England
The Museum Inn
Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel

Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel

4 out of 5
Harnham Road Salisbury England
Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel
The Fleur de Lys

The Fleur de Lys

3 out of 5
5 Wimborne St Cranborne England
The Fleur de Lys
The Pembroke Arms

The Pembroke Arms

3 out of 5
Minster Street Salisbury England
The Pembroke Arms
The Anvil Inn

The Anvil Inn

3.5 out of 5
Salisbury Road Blandford Forum England
The Anvil Inn
See all 3,509 properties in Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

The Annual Holiday Sale

Members save up to 40% on hotels. Plan this year’s big trip and save.
Book now

* Savings based on package bookings compared to the price of the same components booked separately. Savings not available on all packages. Book Flight + Lodging, save up to 100% of flight price - Savings based on flight + lodging package prices as compared to the price of the same components available for booking separately before all discounts and rewards applied. Your bundled savings cover up to 100% of your flight. Savings vary based on origin/destination, length of trip, stay dates and travel suppliers. Savings not available on all flight + lodging package bookings.