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Things to do in Wiltshire
The best holidays are planned around great days out. Here's what's on the doorstep in Wiltshire, from big-ticket attractions to rainy-day savers.
🎟️ This weekend near Wiltshire
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:30
Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt - Chipping Sodbury
Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, Chipping Sodbury, Br · 23.1 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Swindon Audio Tour: From Steam to Silicon & Beyond
Swindon Mechanics' Institute, Swindon · 16.1 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 23:00
Club Twilight | Swindon
The Victoria Swindon, Swindon · 15.9 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Birmingham Audio Tour: Birmingham's Eastside Odyssey
Martineau Place, Birmingham · 16.5 mi
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Aquariums
28.8 mi from Wiltshire
Bristol Aquarium
Bristol Aquarium sits in the heart of the city on the historic Harbourside, with more than 40 naturally-themed displays of tropical sharks, rays, seahorses, turtles and other aquat...
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Museums & Galleries
5.5 mi from Wiltshire
Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum
Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum is a small, friendly motoring museum in the Wiltshire countryside near Calne, home to over 100 exhibits including cars from the 1920s onwards, motorcycle...
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6.5 mi from Wiltshire
Calne Heritage Centre
Calne Heritage Centre is a small museum in Calne, Wiltshire, housed in the historic Carnegie Building, once the town's library. Inside, you'll find exhibitions and storyboards trac...
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6.8 mi from Wiltshire
Avebury Tithe Barn/Alexander Keiller Museum
Museum in South West England, United Kingdom
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8 mi from Wiltshire
Pewsey Heritage Centre
Pewsey Heritage Centre is a small local museum in Pewsey, Wiltshire, set in the former foundry building of agricultural engineers Whatley & Hiscock. Inside you can search a collect...
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8.6 mi from Wiltshire
Fox Talbot Museum
The Fox Talbot Museum sits within Lacock Abbey's grounds and explores the history of photography, celebrating the achievements of former Lacock resident William Henry Fox Talbot, a...
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10.3 mi from Wiltshire
Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre
Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre is housed in an 18th-century townhouse in Chippenham, Wiltshire, and tells the fascinating story of this historic market town from its prehistor...
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10.4 mi from Wiltshire
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Archive and county record office for Wiltshire
10.7 mi from Wiltshire
REME Museum
The REME Museum tells the story of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, formed in October 1942, through its collection of objects and archival material spanning from the...
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11.4 mi from Wiltshire
Trowbridge Museum
Textile industry museum in Trowbridge, England, United Kingdom
12.1 mi from Wiltshire
Stonehenge Exhibitions
Stonehenge Exhibitions, at the visitor centre in Winterbourne Stoke, Wiltshire, tells the story of Stonehenge through archaeological objects and audio-visual displays. You'll see o...
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13 mi from Wiltshire
Bradford on Avon Museum
This small, volunteer-run museum tells the story of Bradford on Avon and the surrounding villages of the old Hundred of Bradford, with collections covering local industries, natura...
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13.4 mi from Wiltshire
Royal Wottoon Bassett Museum
This small museum occupies Royal Wootton Bassett's historic Town Hall, a building dating from the end of the 17th century that has served as a meeting room, courthouse, school and...
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13.9 mi from Wiltshire
Westwood Manor
Grade I listed manor house in Wiltshire, in the United Kingdom
14 mi from Wiltshire
Crofton Pumping Station
Crofton Pumping Station, near Grafton in Wiltshire, is home to remarkable early 19th-century steam engines built in 1807-9 to pump water to the highest point of the Kennet & Avon C...
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Where to stay near Wiltshire
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
More around Wiltshire
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Plan it day by day
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best things to do in Wiltshire?
The list below shows attractions nearby with distances from Wiltshire.
What can we do in Wiltshire when it rains?
Museums, galleries and aquariums are your friends — filter the list below by category and keep a couple in reserve for wet days.
More ways to explore
Not booked yet? See the best places to stay in Wiltshire.