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Study English in Warminster, Wiltshire
Dating from Saxon times, Warminster is situated to the south west of Salisbury Plain, at the head of the enchantingly beautiful Wylye Valley with its attractive villages and impressive landscape. Situated beneath the chalk downland, with its abundant flora and fauna, it lies on the edge of the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The town boasts many historic attractions as well as nature trails, meadows and grassy marshlands. All of these provide plenty of opportunities for cycling and walking activities, as well as water sports at the nearby Shearwater Lake. It is also the nearest town to Longleat - home of the UK's first ever Safari Park and one of Britain's most impressive examples of high Elizabethan architecture.
Warminster, on the western edge of the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire is an important market town, its prosperity is traditionally based on wool, cloth and corn. The town was fought over in the Civil War when it supported James II against the Monmouth rebellion.
Today Warminster is a good base to explore the countryside, including Bath, Stonehenge, Longleat and Bradford-on-Avon. It is also well known as a UFO "hot spot" so keep your eyes peeled! This county town has a park and boating lake, and Shearwater is a popular nearby spot.
The town hall is a building of note, built in 1837 by the Marquis of Bath to a design reproducing a wing of Longleat house. Also worth visiting are St Denys Church was built in the 14th century, St. Lawrence Chapel in the 13th century and Warminster School which dates from 1707.
YouTube videos provide a fascinating insight into the area and its attractions. Some videos can be viewed here.
Language centres in Warminster
Bishopstrow is a college for students whose first language is not English wishing to enter the premier independent schools in the United Kingdom.
Attractions
This fascinating safari park offers visitors a full-day experience: the opportunity to see wild animals close up, visit a historic country house and enjoy an activity park.
This charming 4 acre garden is really a series of gardens within a garden: a secret garden hedged with yew is set around a lily pond with beds of old roses in delicate colours and in strong contrast is a red border backed by coppery and purple foliage.
World-famous 18th-century landscape garden with Palladian mansion, parkland, woods and chalk downs. A wonderful and historic destination.
The Dewey Museum offers a fascinating insight into local history and contains a wealth of information on a range of topics. The collection contains many historic artefacts that have been collected over a period of some centuries.
Town Factfile
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Population |
18,000 |
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Distance From London |
100 Miles, 2 hours by train |
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