The Old Groom's House, Dauntsey, Wiltshire

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The Old Groom's House, Dauntsey, Wiltshire

Sightseeing

Lots of things to see and do, all within 30 -45 minutes or so
30 minutes drive. At 6,000 years old, it's older than Stonehenge. we have guide books in the cottage and the house https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/avebury/
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Avebury
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30 minutes drive. At 6,000 years old, it's older than Stonehenge. we have guide books in the cottage and the house https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/avebury/
Malmesbury , so 15 minutes drive. Stunning house and grounds http://www.abbeyhousegardens.co.uk/
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The Abbey House Gardens
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Malmesbury , so 15 minutes drive. Stunning house and grounds http://www.abbeyhousegardens.co.uk/
22 minutes drive, Beautiful grounds and trees and in winter they do tree lighting shows. https://www.forestryengland.uk/westonbirt-the-national-arboretum
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Westonbirt, Kansallinen arboretum
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22 minutes drive, Beautiful grounds and trees and in winter they do tree lighting shows. https://www.forestryengland.uk/westonbirt-the-national-arboretum
30 minutes drive. 17 different canal locks, all in a row, quite a spectacle to watch. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/caen-hill-locks
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Caen Hillin sulut
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30 minutes drive. 17 different canal locks, all in a row, quite a spectacle to watch. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/caen-hill-locks
40 minutes drive. The capital of the Costwolds. https://www.cirencester.co.uk/visitorinformationcentre/
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Cirencester
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40 minutes drive. The capital of the Costwolds. https://www.cirencester.co.uk/visitorinformationcentre/
30 minutes drive. A beautiful village, plenty of film locations you'll recognise. Period dramas to Harry Potter.... https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock-abbey-fox-talbot-museum-and-village
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Lacock Abbey
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30 minutes drive. A beautiful village, plenty of film locations you'll recognise. Period dramas to Harry Potter.... https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock-abbey-fox-talbot-museum-and-village
30 minutes drive. Totally delightful little village, very popular for period dramas and film shoots (Warhorse) https://www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/towns-and-villages/castle-combe-p462723
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Castle Combe
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30 minutes drive. Totally delightful little village, very popular for period dramas and film shoots (Warhorse) https://www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/towns-and-villages/castle-combe-p462723
25 minutes drive. 140 lakes over 40 sq miles. nature reserves, water sports, cycling, fishing, riding, swimming, and golf.
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Cotswold Water Park
Rigsby's Lane
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25 minutes drive. 140 lakes over 40 sq miles. nature reserves, water sports, cycling, fishing, riding, swimming, and golf.
30 minutes, in Cirencester. New Brewery Arts is the home of craft and making in the heart of the Cotswolds, with galleries, artists’ studios, café and shop, and guest accommodation, and an extensive programme of courses and workshops (over 200 each year)
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New Brewery Arts
Cricklade Street
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30 minutes, in Cirencester. New Brewery Arts is the home of craft and making in the heart of the Cotswolds, with galleries, artists’ studios, café and shop, and guest accommodation, and an extensive programme of courses and workshops (over 200 each year)
22 minutes drive, just south of Tetbury. near Westonbirt. The Beaufort Polo Club is the foremost centre for the development of polo in the Cotswolds. Home to the famous Tomlinson polo dynasty, the Club prides itself on a friendly atmosphere with high quality facilities for both spectators and players from -2 to 18 Goal.
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Beaufort Polo Club
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22 minutes drive, just south of Tetbury. near Westonbirt. The Beaufort Polo Club is the foremost centre for the development of polo in the Cotswolds. Home to the famous Tomlinson polo dynasty, the Club prides itself on a friendly atmosphere with high quality facilities for both spectators and players from -2 to 18 Goal.
35 minutes drive. The event is staged within the beautiful grounds of the Badminton Estate in South Gloucestershire, featuring over 500 trade stands. The Saturday crowds will enjoy the Shetland Pony Grand National in the main arena before the thrills and spills of the Cross Country phase starts
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Badminton Horse Trials
High Street
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35 minutes drive. The event is staged within the beautiful grounds of the Badminton Estate in South Gloucestershire, featuring over 500 trade stands. The Saturday crowds will enjoy the Shetland Pony Grand National in the main arena before the thrills and spills of the Cross Country phase starts
26 minutes drive. Bowood House was purchased by the 2nd Earl of Shelburne in 1754 and completed soon afterwards. Interesting rooms include Robert Adam’s Library, the Laboratory where Dr Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen in 1774, and the Chapel that is still used for family services.
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Bowood House ja puutarhat
Old Road
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26 minutes drive. Bowood House was purchased by the 2nd Earl of Shelburne in 1754 and completed soon afterwards. Interesting rooms include Robert Adam’s Library, the Laboratory where Dr Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen in 1774, and the Chapel that is still used for family services.
53 minutes drive. There’s something for everyone at WWT Slimbridge from birdwatchers to families. Now a world-renowned reserve for waterbirds set in 120 acres. Its new £6.2m visitor centre houses a wildlife art gallery, The Hanson Discovery Centre, the Waterside Restaurant, a cinema and the Sloane Observation Tower.
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Slimbridge
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53 minutes drive. There’s something for everyone at WWT Slimbridge from birdwatchers to families. Now a world-renowned reserve for waterbirds set in 120 acres. Its new £6.2m visitor centre houses a wildlife art gallery, The Hanson Discovery Centre, the Waterside Restaurant, a cinema and the Sloane Observation Tower.
33 minutes drive. Amazing views for miles and miles. Great for a picnic.
Roundway Down Iron Age Hill Fort
33 minutes drive. Amazing views for miles and miles. Great for a picnic.
20 minutes drive. See how they mill their own brand of flour driving the UK's baking revolution https://www.shipton-mill.com/ Shipton Flour is the Gucci or Prada of flour https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/apr/23/shipton-mill-flour-britain-baking-revolution Website says "Mill tours are conducted by John Compton, one of our millers, on the morning of every third Saturday throughout the year. If you would like to take a tour of the Mill please contact the office for dates and booking. Please note - tours at other times are difficult to arrange since we are a working Mill and day-to-day it is a busy place."
Shipton Mill Ltd
20 minutes drive. See how they mill their own brand of flour driving the UK's baking revolution https://www.shipton-mill.com/ Shipton Flour is the Gucci or Prada of flour https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/apr/23/shipton-mill-flour-britain-baking-revolution Website says "Mill tours are conducted by John Compton, one of our millers, on the morning of every third Saturday throughout the year. If you would like to take a tour of the Mill please contact the office for dates and booking. Please note - tours at other times are difficult to arrange since we are a working Mill and day-to-day it is a busy place."
24 minutes drive. Lots of activities for kids, like outdoor climbing and woodland walks https://www.lydiardpark.org.uk/
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Lydiard Park
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24 minutes drive. Lots of activities for kids, like outdoor climbing and woodland walks https://www.lydiardpark.org.uk/
32 minutes drive. Pick your own fruit (in season) and pet the animals. https://www.lotmead.co.uk/
Lotmead Farm
Stratton Road
32 minutes drive. Pick your own fruit (in season) and pet the animals. https://www.lotmead.co.uk/
Jeremy Clarkson's Farm Shop. He is often serving behind the counter. https://diddlysquatfarmshop.com/
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Diddly Squat Farm
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Jeremy Clarkson's Farm Shop. He is often serving behind the counter. https://diddlysquatfarmshop.com/
42 minutes drive. Beautiful Cotswold village https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bibury
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Bibury
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42 minutes drive. Beautiful Cotswold village https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bibury
23 minutes. Beautiful Cotswold market town https://www.cotswolds.com/plan-your-trip/towns-and-villages/tetbury-p670903
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Tetbury
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23 minutes. Beautiful Cotswold market town https://www.cotswolds.com/plan-your-trip/towns-and-villages/tetbury-p670903
25 mins drive. Stunning local Nat Trust property. Loads to do. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dyrham-park
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Dyrham Park
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25 mins drive. Stunning local Nat Trust property. Loads to do. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dyrham-park
25 mins drive. Beautiful place to walk and take in the Wiltshire country air and scenary https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-lane-meadows
National Trust - Sutton Lane Meadows
Sutton Lane
25 mins drive. Beautiful place to walk and take in the Wiltshire country air and scenary https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-lane-meadows

Food scene

Malmesbury, one of the oldest market towns in the country, great pubs and restaurants
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Malmesbury Abbey
Gloucester Street
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Malmesbury, one of the oldest market towns in the country, great pubs and restaurants
Best local pub with fantastic food. https://www.somerfordarms.com/
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Somerford Arms
The Hill
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Best local pub with fantastic food. https://www.somerfordarms.com/
16 minutes drive. Fantastically newly renovated local pub, waiting for it to re-open post COVID! https://butcombe.com/the-horse-and-groom-wiltshire/
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Horse and Groom Inn
The Street
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16 minutes drive. Fantastically newly renovated local pub, waiting for it to re-open post COVID! https://butcombe.com/the-horse-and-groom-wiltshire/
20 minutes. Another pub with fantastic food. Equally as good as The Somerford Arms. https://www.thepottingshedpub.com/
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The Potting Shed Pub
The Street
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20 minutes. Another pub with fantastic food. Equally as good as The Somerford Arms. https://www.thepottingshedpub.com/
10 minutes. Excellent food at this local pub. https://thefoxham.co.uk/
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The Foxham Inn
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10 minutes. Excellent food at this local pub. https://thefoxham.co.uk/
5 minutes. Another local pub with great food. https://www.thenewinnseagry.com/
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The New Inn
32 Hen Lane
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5 minutes. Another local pub with great food. https://www.thenewinnseagry.com/
10 minutes drive. Lovely local pub. https://roseandcrownatlea.co.uk/
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The Rose and Crown, Lea
The Street
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10 minutes drive. Lovely local pub. https://roseandcrownatlea.co.uk/
7 minutes drive. Classic French cuisine. https://www.laflamberestaurant.co.uk/
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La Flambé
5 Seagry Rd
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7 minutes drive. Classic French cuisine. https://www.laflamberestaurant.co.uk/
Build 1220 Refurbished in 2021, so all shiny and new! https://oldbellhotel.co.uk/
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The Old Bell Hotel
Abbey Row
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Build 1220 Refurbished in 2021, so all shiny and new! https://oldbellhotel.co.uk/
10 minutes drive. Great Italian food. https://la-campagna.co.uk/malmesbury/
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La Campagna
Salisbury Road
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10 minutes drive. Great Italian food. https://la-campagna.co.uk/malmesbury/
2 minutes drive, 20 minutes walk. Our nearest pub, try skittles! https://volunteerinn.co.uk/
Volunteer
2 minutes drive, 20 minutes walk. Our nearest pub, try skittles! https://volunteerinn.co.uk/
15 minutes drive. Our local Michelin 2** restaurant. Incredible food. Great spa. Classy joint, London 5 star service and prices. No kids allowed. https://www.whatleymanor.com/
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Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa
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15 minutes drive. Our local Michelin 2** restaurant. Incredible food. Great spa. Classy joint, London 5 star service and prices. No kids allowed. https://www.whatleymanor.com/
10 minutes drive. Malmesbury. Wood fired pizza. Delicious. https://birdcagemalmesbury.co.uk/
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The Birdcage
2 High St
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10 minutes drive. Malmesbury. Wood fired pizza. Delicious. https://birdcagemalmesbury.co.uk/

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Food shopping/Supermarkets

Nearest 5 mins: Dauntsey Farm Shop, 2 miles. Out of front gates turn right. Fourways Stores and Post Office in Great Somerford. 1 mile. Out of front gates, turn left. Malmesbury 15 mins: Waitrose Coop Aldi - coming summer of 2021 Chippenham 30 mins: Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Tesco, Waitrose, Aldi, and just about everything.