Places to Visit | Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

There are some wonderful visitor attractions, and family friendly places to visit in the Cranborne Chase AONB - a small selection are shown below:

Bush Farm Bison Centre

Bush Farm Bison Centre Come and enjoy a day out and see bison, elk, raccoons, prairie dogs and chipmunks all on a South Wiltshire farm. Over 30 acres of lakes and oak woodlands to explore with picnic and play areas. Display of native American art and artefacts and history about the bison in shop. Refreshments/light meals available. Camping and Caravan Club pitches and events programme.

Bush Farm Bison Centre
Bush Farm
West Knoyle
Nr Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 6AE

Tel: 01747 830263
Email: info@bushfarm.co.uk
Web: www.bisonfarm.co.uk

Larmer Tree Gardens

Larmer Tree Gardens Beautifully laid out gardens in the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), created by General Pitt Rivers in 1880, with café and shop. An extraordinary example of Victorian extravagance.

From the magnificent main lawn radiate wide laurel-hedged rides which take you to the tranquil woodland beyond. In spring a wonderful display of Camellias, Rhododendrons and woodland planting is there to be enjoyed.

The Larmer Tree contains a wonderful collection of ornate buildings retained in an enchanting and tranquil atmosphere.

Rushmore Estate Office
Tollard Royal
Nr Salisbury
Wiltshire SP5 5PT

Tel: 01725 516971
Email: larmertree@rushmoreuk.com
Web: www.larmertreegardens.co.uk

Old Wardour Castle

Old Wardour Castle Set in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside beside a lake, these 14th Century castle ruins provide a relaxed, romantic day out for couples, families and budding historians alike.

The original castle was partially destroyed during the Civil War. Learn about its eventful past on the fascinating audio trail. Children will love to explore the grotto and castle rooms or imagine themselves starring in the Hollywood Blockbuster, Prince of Thieves, part of which was filmed here. Family fun trails through the summer months and events programme throughout the year.

Old Wardour Castle
Wardour
Tisbury
Nr Salisbury
Wiltshire SP3 6RR

Tel: 01747 870487
Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk

Stourhead House & Gardens

Stourhead Gardens - Tracy Adams Discover the unforgettable magic of this world-famous 18th century landscape garden, Palladian mansion, parkland, woods and chalk downs.

Created by Henry Hoare II in the 1740s who dammed The River Stour to form a great lake. Around the lake Hoare laid out a landscape garden for serene walking and as the garden developed, he added classical features such as Neo-classical temples, including the Pantheon & Temple of Apollo, grottos and bridges which adorn the one mile walk along the central lake.

Explore the 2,650 acre Stourhead Estate’s chalk downs, ancient woods and wildlife, and then you can visit the restaurant, shop, pub, art gallery and farm shop.

Stourhead
Nr Mere
Wiltshire
BA12 6QD

Tel: 01747 841152
Email: stourhead@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stourhead

Win Green

At 277 metres, Win Green is the highest point in the Cranborne Chase AONB.

Up by the beech clump on Win Green you are on the very roof of Wiltshire, gazing round over an 80-mile view from the long blue hump of the Isle of Wight in the south-east to the round brows of the Quantock Hills far in the north-west.

Woods, fields, ridges, villages and houses and wide panoramic views are a key feature of this viewpoint.

There is free parking at the top of Win Green.

GigaPan view from Win Green by Richard Brown of the Dorset AONB.

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Bush Farm Bison Centre

Larmer Tree Gardens

Old Wardour Castle

Stourhead House & Gardens

Win Green

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