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Thursday, 22 April 2010 11:09 |
 Mystery surrounds this 5,000 year old monument in the centre of the World Heritage Site.
Visit this prehistoric South West site near Salisbury in Wiltshire, and decide for yourself whether Stonehenge was a place of sun worship, a healing sanctuary, a sacred burial site, or something different altogether!
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Friday, 23 April 2010 09:42 |
 Silbury Hill is an artificial chalk mound near Avebury.
At 40 metres (130 ft) high, Silbury Hill – which is part of the complex of Neolithic monuments around Avebury, which includes the Avebury Ring and West Kennet, Long Barrow – is the tallest prehistoric human-made mound in Europe and one of the largest in the world.
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Friday, 23 April 2010 09:05 |
 STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway.
The museum tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on the Great Western Railway, a network that, through the pioneering vision and genius of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, set the standard for rail travel.
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Longleat House and Safari Park |
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Friday, 23 April 2010 08:06 |
 Longleat Safari Park, in Wiltshire, England was opened in 1966.
Longleat Safari Park was the first drive-through safari park outside of Africa. The park is situated in the grounds of Longleat House, the home of the 7th Marquess of Bath and a tourist attraction in its own right.
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Thursday, 22 April 2010 14:31 |
 Salisbury Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England.
Salisbury Cathedral is considered one of the leading examples of Early English architecture.The main body was completed in only 38 years.
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American Museum in Britain |
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Thursday, 22 April 2010 12:06 |
 The American Museum in Britain takes you on a journey through the history of America, from its early settlers to the 20th century.
With its remarkable collection of folk and decorative arts, the museum shows the diverse and complex nature of American culture.
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Thursday, 22 April 2010 10:44 |
 Considered to be one of Wiltshire's greatest hidden treasures.
Bowood House & Gardens is open to visitors between April and November, for those wishing to escape into an oasis of outstanding natural beauty.
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Thursday, 22 April 2010 10:53 |
Swindon's remarkable art collection now has a reputation as one of the best of British 20th Century Art outside London.
These works form the nucleus of the collection and include many of the major British artists of the day such as Ben Nicholson, Henry Moore, Graham Sutherland, L S Lowry, Paul Nash and many others.
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Friday, 23 April 2010 11:51 |
 Avebury, partially encompassed by the stone circle of this World Heritage site.
In the 1930s, the pretty village of Avebury, partially encompassed by the stone circle of this World Heritage site.
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Friday, 23 April 2010 09:20 |
 Brunel's SS Great Britain is an all-weather attraction.
SS Great Britain is fully accessible, and a massive hit with people of all ages. An advanced passenger steamship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, for the Great Western Steamship Company's transatlantic service between Bristol and New York.
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Stourhead House and Garden |
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Friday, 23 April 2010 08:30 |
 Stourhead features one of the world's finest 18th-century landscape gardens.
A magnificent lake is central to the design, and there are classical temples, enchanting grottos and rare and exotic trees. The Hoare family history can be uncovered at Stourhead House.
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Thursday, 22 April 2010 15:02 |
 Visit the Roman Baths, heart of the World Heritage Site.
The Roman Baths have Britain's only hot spring, the Romans built a magnificent temple and bathing complex that still flows with natural hot water.
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Thursday, 22 April 2010 13:58 |
 The Assembly Rooms were at the heart of fashionable Georgian society.
When completed in 1771, they were described as 'the most noble and elegant of any in the kingdom. The perfect venue for entertainment.
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Thursday, 22 April 2010 11:29 |
 Sample the delights of beers and discover the history & heritage of Wadworth brewing.
Founded in 1875, Wadworth & Co Ltd of Devizes, boasts an enviable tradition in the brewing of fine beers.
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Thursday, 22 April 2010 11:02 |
Swindon Museum has displays of local history, archaeology and geology.
The museum displays tell the story of Swindon's Jurassic past, its connections with the Roman Empire and the more recent social history of this thriving town.
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