Stourhead House and Garden, Warminster, Wiltshire

Celebrated 18th century landscape garden and Palladian mansion.

• Stunning 18th century landscaped garden
• 18th century house with furniture by Chippendale the Younger
• Licensed for civil weddings

The vistas change as the visitor moves around the paths and through the magnificent mature woodland. The house, begun in 1721 by Colen Campbell, contains furniture by the younger Chippendale and fine paintings. King Alfred’s Tower, an intriguing red-brick folly built in 1772 by Henry Flitcroft, is almost 50m high and gives breathtaking views over the estate.

Much of the estate woodland and downland is managed for nature conservation and there are two interesting Iron Age hill-forts, Whitesheet Hill and Park Hill Camp. Many events held throughout the year - phone 01985 843610 for details.