Blog Health

Warminster Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

town and civil parish in western Wiltshire, England

About Warminster

The corn market ceased more than a hundred years ago and Warminster is now largely a residential town, with some light industry and military presence. It is on the edge of Salisbury Plain and at the head of the picturesque Wylye Valley, between the historic cities of Bath (16 miles/26 km away) and Salisbury (20 miles/32 km away). Longleat House and Safari Park, and the Center Parcs resort of Longleat Forest are on its doorstep. Warminster can be used as a base for visiting around 100 nearby places of interest, includingStonehenge,Avebury,SalisburyCathedral,BathTheatre Royal, the Science Museum atWroughton. Warminster is surrounded by open countryside. Cley Hill, Arn Hill, Battlesbury and Scratchbury Hills, in the immediate vicinity, boast Iron Age hill forts; Copheap Hill and Middle featu

Top Attractions in Warminster

Explore the best things to see and do in Warminster:

  • Athenaeum Theatre and Arts Centre
  • Blue Plaque Trail
  • Brokerswood Country Park
  • Civic Trust Garden
  • Clay Pigeon Shooting
  • Farmer Giles Farmstead
  • Heritage Open Weekend
  • Infantry & Small Arms School Corps. 16th Century to the Present Day Weapons Collection

Where to Eat in Warminster

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Agra Indian Restaurant
  • 🍴Angel Inn
  • 🍴Assam
  • 🍴Coffee 1
  • 🍴Cornmarket Cafe
  • 🍴Costa Coffee

Where to Stay in Warminster

  • 🏨Belmont Bed and Breakfast
  • 🏨Bishopstrow Hotel
  • 🏨Black Dog Farm
  • 🏨Bradley Hare
  • 🏨Brokerswood Park
  • 🏨Corner Cottage

Warminster Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including:

UnderstandGet inGet aroundSeeDoBuyEatDrinkSleepGo next