The Ridgeway Barns: Our Guide to Local Activities
Local Market Towns
Visit the lovely market town of Marlborough, with many independent shops and cafes. Market days on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Marlborough
Visit the lovely market town of Marlborough, with many independent shops and cafes. Market days on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Hunt for antiques amongst Hungerford's many antique shops, or explore the common with free-ranging cows.
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Hungerford
Hunt for antiques amongst Hungerford's many antique shops, or explore the common with free-ranging cows.
Lovely little town with great pubs and delightful walks along the Thames. Book a pedalo or rowing boat for a trip up the river.
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Lechlade-on-Thames
Lovely little town with great pubs and delightful walks along the Thames. Book a pedalo or rowing boat for a trip up the river.
Historic Towns, a little further afield
Historical citiy built for pleasure and relaxation, with stunning architecture, Roman Baths, museums and shopping.
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Bath
Historical citiy built for pleasure and relaxation, with stunning architecture, Roman Baths, museums and shopping.
Roman town and capital of the Cotswolds ~ visit the Corinium Museum to discover its history.
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Cirencester
Roman town and capital of the Cotswolds ~ visit the Corinium Museum to discover its history.
Pop into the Natural History Museum with its incredible collection of fascination on display. A must for any dinosaur fan!
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Oxford
Pop into the Natural History Museum with its incredible collection of fascination on display. A must for any dinosaur fan!
Outdoor Activities
Henry VIII’s old hunting grounds. Explore the forest, hunt for Gruffalo, build a den and discover a tree swing, the forest is a great place for dog walks and adventures.
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Savernake Forest
Henry VIII’s old hunting grounds. Explore the forest, hunt for Gruffalo, build a den and discover a tree swing, the forest is a great place for dog walks and adventures.
Whether it's swimming, SUPing, kayaking or water-based adventure parks, there are many options for outdoor activites at the Cotswold Water Park. Advanced booking recommended.
Cotswold Water Park
Whether it's swimming, SUPing, kayaking or water-based adventure parks, there are many options for outdoor activites at the Cotswold Water Park. Advanced booking recommended.
Discover one of the most famous of our area’s White Horses at Uffington. A perfect spot for a circular walk and a spot of kite flying too!
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Uffington White Horse
Dragon Hill RoadDiscover one of the most famous of our area’s White Horses at Uffington. A perfect spot for a circular walk and a spot of kite flying too!
Westonbirt Arboretum is a fantastic place to explore and enjoy the wonder of trees.
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Westonbirt, O Arboreto Nacional
Westonbirt Arboretum is a fantastic place to explore and enjoy the wonder of trees.
Glorious views over Pewsey Vale await at Martinsell Hill. The car park is close to the top of the hill, and a short walk gets you to the fabulous view point and ancient hill fort.
Martinsell Hill
Glorious views over Pewsey Vale await at Martinsell Hill. The car park is close to the top of the hill, and a short walk gets you to the fabulous view point and ancient hill fort.
Walk to the Alton Barnes white horse and look out for paragliders. Milk hill is the highest point in Wiltshire
Milk Hill
Walk to the Alton Barnes white horse and look out for paragliders. Milk hill is the highest point in Wiltshire
Family Days Out
Whether you want to explore the history of the house, the extensive Capability Brown parkland, or fuel your adrenaline in the adventure playground, Bowood House and Gardens is a great day our for all the family.
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Bowood House and Gardens
Old RoadWhether you want to explore the history of the house, the extensive Capability Brown parkland, or fuel your adrenaline in the adventure playground, Bowood House and Gardens is a great day our for all the family.
The Cotswold Wildlife Park is a fantastic family day out. Enjoy seeing all the animals while you wander around the beautiful grounds.
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Parque de Vida Selvagem e Jardins de Cotswold
The Cotswold Wildlife Park is a fantastic family day out. Enjoy seeing all the animals while you wander around the beautiful grounds.
With 850 species of plants and animals, the Living Rainforest is a great place to get tropical, whatever the weather.
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The Living Rainforest
With 850 species of plants and animals, the Living Rainforest is a great place to get tropical, whatever the weather.
Beautiful working windmill set in glorious countryside. While you're there, pop down the road to The Swan pub in Wilton for excellent pies and Sunday lunch.
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Wilton Windmill
Beautiful working windmill set in glorious countryside. While you're there, pop down the road to The Swan pub in Wilton for excellent pies and Sunday lunch.
Pumping station at the heart of the Kennet and Avon canal. Beam engins are typically in steam on the final weekend of each month during the summer.
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Crofton Beam Engines
Pumping station at the heart of the Kennet and Avon canal. Beam engins are typically in steam on the final weekend of each month during the summer.
A must see for railway enthusiasts, and good for a wet-weather day.
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Museu do Vapor
Fire Fly AvenueA must see for railway enthusiasts, and good for a wet-weather day.
Children's Activities
Cobbs Farm Shop
A4Extensive farm shop, PYO and children's soft play.
The perfect place to occupy younger visitors (aimed at under 8s). Help out with feeding the animals, enjoy a tractor ride and learn about some rare animal breeds. There is also a great cafe and large indoor soft play, perfect for a rainy day.
Roves Farm & Visitor Centre
The perfect place to occupy younger visitors (aimed at under 8s). Help out with feeding the animals, enjoy a tractor ride and learn about some rare animal breeds. There is also a great cafe and large indoor soft play, perfect for a rainy day.
Eating Out
Our favourite pubs, restaurants and cafes around north Wiltshire
The Bishopstone village pub a 10-minute drive from us, set in the heart of Eastbrook Organic Farm. They have a great seasonal menu and local real ales, and a little shop on site. They also provide a guest transfer service for groups – call the pub on 01793 790481 to make arrangements.
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Helen Browning's Royal Oak
Cues LaneThe Bishopstone village pub a 10-minute drive from us, set in the heart of Eastbrook Organic Farm. They have a great seasonal menu and local real ales, and a little shop on site. They also provide a guest transfer service for groups – call the pub on 01793 790481 to make arrangements.
Less than a 5-minute drive from us is the lovely Three Trees farm shop and café, who stock a good selection of local produce and provide tasty breakfasts, lunches and cakes.
Three Trees Farm Shop & Cafe
The RidgewayLess than a 5-minute drive from us is the lovely Three Trees farm shop and café, who stock a good selection of local produce and provide tasty breakfasts, lunches and cakes.
Village pub owned by the Ramsbury estate, who brew our favourite beers and gin!
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The Bell
The SquareVillage pub owned by the Ramsbury estate, who brew our favourite beers and gin!
The Burj
Excellent Indian restaurant and takeaway
The Food Gallery
47-48 High StExcellent cafe ~ try the scotch eggs!
Lovely canal-side cafe, next door to the crop circle exhibition and India shop
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Honeystreet Mill Cafe
Lovely canal-side cafe, next door to the crop circle exhibition and India shop
The Swan
Grafton RoadGreat food in this family-run pub
Historic England
Avebury stone henge is a wonderful experience. You can play hide and seek amongst the ancient stones and enjoy all the National Trust has to offer in the Manor gardens and farmyard cafe.
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Avebury
Avebury stone henge is a wonderful experience. You can play hide and seek amongst the ancient stones and enjoy all the National Trust has to offer in the Manor gardens and farmyard cafe.
Historic house, well worth a tour to experience the very wonky floors. Lovely little gift shop too.
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The Merchant's House
132 High StHistoric house, well worth a tour to experience the very wonky floors. Lovely little gift shop too.