The castle is lovely and grounds are absolutely stunning. Although the structure and landscaping…read moreare lovely, our tour guide felt the need to weave her strong political views into most topics. Examples would be regarding a pitcher/jug that is displayed in one of the glass cases. She said the pitcher "should not be here" and if she had her way "it would be returned" because it was "stolen from a masque." She also said when referring to Dr. Edward Jenner being the first to develop a successful vaccination for small pox that "it really is a question if he were the first." She said he barely beat Africa and Turkey in this world altering vaccine. To which doctors to whom was she referring to in Africa or Turkey? She made a comment of, " My grandfather always said, 'Whatever horrible acts done have been done have been done by the English first.' and I firmly believe this." She was also railing against the decisions of the monarchs before the addition of the parliament. Then she went on to say she wished she could get rid of the current government. A guide should concentrate on the facts and remove biases. It is quite distracting and unnecessary.

What can you say about one of the oldest inhabited castles in the world which is still owned by the…read moresame family from 900 years ago. You have to go. Its where Edward II was murdered with a red hot poker up his fundament .

Streamleaze road park is great for the little ones ,some swings ,a slide , rope climb etc all…read moreenclosed and gated

WOW! One of the best FREE things you can do on UK roadtrip...assuming you're in good health! There…read moreare two ways up, and easy way and hard way...we unfortunately took the hard way up, and the easy way down, but at least we can say we did both! It's a short hike either way but still wear good shoes, bring water, maybe food, sunglasses, and hat if its a sunny day. The wide panoramic views at the top are incredible on a clear sunny day. The tower is interesting though not completely amazing. It's more decorative than useful to be honest...I feel sorry the workers/slaves who had to haul up the stones so many centuries ago.

I've been a fan of Arthurian legends for as long as I can remember, and Glastonbury Tor standing…read moretall in my mind ever since playing "Conquests of Camelot" on my Tandy 386 back in the 80s. The solitary tower became, in my impressionable mind, not only a concrete symbol of the Arthurian mythos, but a tangible link to the stories that shaped my childhood, fostered my creativity, and sculpted my personality. I hoped to one day see it in person; to stand in its shadow, and absorb the impression of its history, and the aura of its legends. Glastonbury Tor is one of the proposed locations of the mythical Isle of Avalon, the "island in a sea of mist" upon which King Arthur was buried. There is some precedent for this belief, as the valley surrounding the hill is regularly filled with a thick white fog, as far as the eye can see. The hill of Glastonbury rises from this sea of roiling white like an island, with the lonely tower at its apex standing like a grave marker. And below, at the base of the Tor, within the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, lie the graves of the man who inspired the legends of Arthur and Camelot. Truly, if there is an Avalon, this is it. As a child, I never thought I would actually see the day that I'd be standing atop that hill, 25 years later, my epic quest (journey? pilgrimage?) complete. Overwhelmed by this fabled obelisk, with its magnanimous legacy promising that the stories I had idolized contained at least a grain of truth, I wept tears of joy and contentment.

Glastonbury Abbey is a historically significant and legendary site of a once powerful and wealthy…read morechurch...now just in ruins, big ruins! And also the supposedly burial site of King Arthur, but that is up to your own imagination. But still it's extraordinarily picturesque and incredible site to imagine what it once was in its hey days. There are acres and acres to explore, lots of greenery, lots of ruins, lots of exhibits, and a couple ponds. A few locals hanging out, and a few hippies. Adults: £12 / $16...seems about right.

After 6 years as a member, I was refused entry for forgetting my card -- no offer to look me up,…read morejust told me I could purchase a new card which I don't need. The staff were rigid, robotic, and completely lacking in empathy. The Abbey has sadly lost its soul -- it's now run like a military checkpoint. This rigid, petty approach is deeply disappointing. The Abbey used to feel spiritual and welcoming -- now it's cold and unkind to the very people who support it.

No prizes for guessing which era the Victoria Park was made. Yep, around 1887 according to the…read morelocal information - to celebrate the Golden Jubilee. Quite a large green area, the park is divided into two sections. At the top of {ark Road are the Mary bnailing Playing Fields (which still count as the Vic, according to us locals). Here there is a children's playground area with some generic swings, slides and climbing frames. Plus a large green playing field big enough for a couple of games of football at least to be played all at the same time. And a skateboard ramp section. From a small entry you can then walk through to the Victoria Park proper, another large area with a side-entrance on to Weymouth Road. It's not bad for a town park, in all fairness. There's tennis courts and a bowling green and a putting green (That's been there for Donkey's Years, I remember playing rounds of putting as a treat when I was a wee lass!). And, there's a covered bandstand too - a relic of days gone by, very traditional in appearance and still put to good use in summer when local bands play there. So for somewhere for the kids to run about it's a good free option. Not adviseable to let youngsters wander off unattended though. And - avoid the toilets if at all possible. Dank, horrid and (on the occasions when they're unlocked) sometimes flooded. Or blocked. Either way, not nice.

Beautiful gardens grounds and the house was ok but £19 is a bit steep. Nice area for a walk and…read morescenery for photos

This is a brilliant National Trust place located 30-40 miles away from Bristol. The gardens were…read moreinteresting, and so was the house, but not all furniture was original. It is a great day out for the kids and they sold delicious raspberry ripple icecream! I would definitely visit this location again, and I'd recommend this to Warminster residents or tourists

Just a few miles from the M4, this Park has 113 acres of woodlands and lakes to wander around, and…read morepaths beside the River Garw. There are also formal, ornamental gardens and a Japanese style Tea Garden Pavilion. Refreshments, available in season, can be found next to the car park. For a more formal meal, there's the Harlequin Restaurant at the house. A nice place to walk.

Was married at bryngarw house 24th oct 2009. Also held our…read morereception there and the weather appart,bryngarw proved tobe the perfect wedding venue. Would highly recomend everything associated with country house and there staff.

Located on an industrial estate between a welders workshop and site for building materials, this…read moreperky lime green warehouse stands out a mile. Yummy mummies and their 4x4's stream in and out of the well guarded gates and high walls that lead to a sanitary paradise of indoor-outdoor adventure. Parc (Welsh for park) is marketed as an 'all weather playground' and it divvies up as two thirds indoors and one third out. The outdoor bit has a fantastic sandy 'beach' area, with large wooden boat complete with pirate flags. In-between the in and the outdoors there is a zip wire, water play area, two swings and a large slide. Inside there are two 'tube' slides, wooden adventure walkway with bridges and ropes and a toddlers area aimed at the 1-4's. The facilities include a cafe area, lots of seating throughout and toilets. I love the little touches such as the double-seater stripy deckchairs. In winter the heated cafe area, with clear views of the toddlers area, is the place to be. I have to admit it I've had my eye on this place from the outset. We live across the river from Parc and when I saw the sign go up wizzed over for a preview. I met the builders (our new, but temporary neighbours) and came back with a carboot full of wood offcuts for the burner. I thought - "a wooden playground on an industrial estate? I like!" ...And I still do, but as I mentioned earlier I do find this type of indoor 'gated' playground a little too sanitary for my taste and in many ways prefer taking my toddler to the beach or the park - But shock horror what if it rains?! A: I just let him get wet. Another small gripe, it seems that there is a small jump from toddler to confident child in terms of the equipment on offer. There could be more for the 3-6's here I feel. All in all well worth a visit, good place to hang out with your mummy mates. Bring your own picnic, sit down, chillax and have a natter...ok if you've got an under 5 that mayyy not happen! Opening hours: Weekdays 10am - 6:30pm last entry 5pm, weekends & school holidays 10am - 6pm last entry 4:30pm Cost: Adults £1.50 peak, £1 off peak. Children £5 peak, £3.50 off peak, reductions for more than 1 child. Note: Parties catered for - but pre-book. Also note: Visits are limited to 2.5 hours on very busy day (but that's about right anyway) Tip: As you can imagine it gets busy during school holidays and after school Tip: Free wifi Top tip: Walk , train it or cycle and get 50p off!

You'd think a place like this would be my idea of hell, but I have to admit I was really impressed…read morewith the facilities at Parc - it's too bad they didn't have play areas like this when I was a kid! I'd never be privy to playgrounds if it weren't for my beloved's two year daughter, who tires herself out by running endlessly from tunnel to slide and back again. I can't wait until she's a bit older so I can live vicariously through her as she tears through Parc on the zip wire... After chasing her around screaming for half an hour, I needed some sort of refreshment (I realised this is neither the time nor the place for a pint), but luckily, Parc has this covered as well, selling coffees and canned drinks, as well as hot dogs and even packs of Oreos (yes!). The best time to go is on a Sunday morning, where you'll pretty much have the place to yourself; otherwise get ready for an onslaught of families and hyperactive children, which isn't so bad, if you can be all Zen about it like the kind lady working the snack hut who simply says, "You don't even hear the screaming after a while - it's like white noise".

A lovely, small, lake, which was originally built to provide a water supply for Paignton, lying on…read morethe edge of the Dartmoor National Park. There's a footpath around the edge which makes an attractive walk as the views over the moorland are very fine. There is a toilet in the nearby car park.

Two areas which are part of the Forest of Avon. The Combe is the lower part which has a gentle path…read morewith access to climbing the rocks. The Wood is a trail through, well, woods above it. It takes a sharp climb either on a path or some steps depending on where you go up. There is an environmental centre here which hosts school camps and wilderness days for local school children so you may suddenly encounter large groups of small people on the paths. The whole area is just beautiful for dog walking - lots of space and not many other people walking here. You can sometimes walk for an hour or so and not come across anyone else.