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This country house in southwest England was built between 1568 to 1580 by Sir John Thynne and is considered one of the finest examples of Elizabethan architecture in Britain. It continues to be the seat of the Thynn family, plus is famous for its safari park, the first such park outside Africa, and its hedge maze.
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Category

Famous House

Consists

Longleat House
Safari Park
Jungle Cruise
Hedge Maze
Adventure Park
Longleat Forest Holiday Village
Restaurants & Shops & Gardens

Price / Entry Fee

Starting from £39.95 per adult
Starting from £29.95 per child

Opening Hours

Off-Peak: 10 AM - 5 PM
Peak: 10 AM - 6 PM
High Peak: 10 AM - 7 PM
(Safari Park last entry at 4 PM)

Area Size

Parkland: 1,000 acres (400 ha)
Farmland: 4,000 acres (1,600 ha)
Woodland: 4,000 acres (1,600 ha)

Known For

Elizabethan-era Prodigy House
Unique Attractions:
- Longleat Safari Park: First Safari Park Outside Africa
- Hedge Maze: Longest Hedge Maze in the World (1.69 mi) & Fairytale Destination
Top Travel Destination in Europe

Day Trip from Major Cities

40 min drive from Bath (City)
45 min drive from Glastonbury
1 hour drive from Bristol or Swindon or Poole
1.5 hour drive from Newport or Gloucester or Southampton or Bournemouth or Exeter
2 hour drive from Worcester or Cardiff or Cheltenham or Oxford or Reading or Portsmouth
2.5 hour drive from Swansea or Birmingham or Coventry or Watford or London or Crawley or Worthing or Plymouth
3 hour drive from Northampton or Leicester or Cambridge or Eastbourne

Location See on Google Map

Longleat House, Warminster BA12 7NW, United Kingdom

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