Wiltshire

World-famous gardens, villages and ancient landscapes along with some lesser-known gems, there are plenty of places in our care in Wiltshire that can provide a fun day out.

Places to visit

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Top places to visit in Wiltshire

Stourhead

A Palladian house and world-famous landscape garden with a magnificent lake reflecting classical temples, a mystical grotto and rare and exotic trees.

Lacock

Country house with monastic roots, once home to William Henry Fox Talbot, inventor of the photographic negative

Avebury

Ancient stone circle ane museum in the heart of the Avebury World Heritage Site.

Mompesson House

Homely and welcoming 18th-century townhouse in the heart of Salisbury's Cathedral Close

Great Chalfield Manor

Charming fifteenth-century manor house with Arts and Crafts garden

Top things to do in Wiltshire

The domed, white Temple of Apollo surrounded by trees overlooking the lake at Stourhead

Gardens and parks in Wiltshire

Family visitors in the Cloisters at Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire

Houses and buildings in Wiltshire

Family exploring the garden at Stourhead, Wiltshire

Family-friendly places in Wiltshire

Aerial view of Figsbury Ring Neolithic and Iron Age site, with sweeping views of the surrounding countryside on a sunny day in Wiltshire.

Castles and forts in Wiltshire

Low light casts long shadows across the Henge at Avebury, Wiltshire

Countryside areas in Wiltshire

Visitors walking at Sutton Lane Meadows, Wiltshire

Dog-friendly places in Wiltshire

A family group wearing winter coats sit at a wooden outside table with takeaway hot drinks cups

Family activities during May half term

What's on for May half term in Wiltshire?

Plan some family days out, including venturing across the border to Dyrham Park near Bath and Kingston Lacy in Dorset to discover the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail.

A brightly coloured graphic split into four quadrants. The largest, righthand quadrant has a bright green background and an image of a male child in a red waterproof jacket is grinning at the camera. Each other quadrant contains a Pokémon from the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Series.

Explorer Pass

Not a National Trust member? If you're planning a trip to Dorset this year, buy a National Trust Explorer Pass to enjoy unlimited entry to most of the places in our care. With 4, 8 and 14-day options available, the pass can be tailored to fit your trip. Discover where you can visit with the Explorer Pass and how to buy yours.

Families on the north lawn at Ickworth in spring.

Volunteer opportunities in Wiltshire

Making new friends, working in amazing places, and knowing that you're helping a great cause - just three great reasons to volunteer with the National Trust in Wiltshire.

Search volunteering opportunities in Wiltshire

Volunteering at Avebury

If you or your workplace are interested in volunteering at Avebury and the Wiltshire landscape, here’s everything you need to know about joining the team.

Volunteering at Great Chalfield Manor

When Jennifer Connor became a garden volunteer at Great Chalfield for a summer she had no idea of the effect it would have on her life and future. Read more about her story here.

Flower border beside a stone path with the Well Court behind at Great Chalfield Manor, Wiltshire

Supporter groups in Wiltshire

There is one National Trust supporter group in Wiltshire where you can join to meet like-minded people, make new friends and learn more about the work of the National Trust.

Sheep grazing green grass in front of the ha-ha at Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire on a warm autumn day

Our work

The Wiltshire Chalk Partnership

Learn more about the Wiltshire Chalk Partnership and its ambition to help restore and create precious chalk grassland habitats.

Places to visit in Wiltshire car-free

Whether you’re looking to travel by bus, train, bike or foot, there are many places in Wiltshire you can visit without a car.

Places you can visit in Wiltshire without a car

Whether you’re looking to travel by bus, train, bike or foot, there are many places that we care for in Wiltshire that you can visit without a car. Here’s a little more information that can help you plan your a car-free day out.