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Warminster

Use Warminster as a 1-night base for Longleat and the Wylye Valley, not as a town to sightsee: the centre is 2–3 hours, the countryside is the point.

Warminster is a small Wiltshire market town of about 18,000 people on the edge of Salisbury Plain, 26 km from Bath and 32 km from Salisbury. Its own centre is a short walk — an obelisk, two churches, a war memorial — and the reason to come is what sits around it: Longleat House and Safari Park, Stourhead, Iron Age hill forts and the Wylye Valley. One night covers the town and one big attraction; two nights if you want Longleat plus a country walk or a second house.

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Best months
May–Sep
avoid Dec–Feb (short days, Longleat Safari Park closed in winter)
Airports
Bristol (BRS) · Southampton (SOU) · London Heathrow (LHR)
Nights
1–2

About Warminster

Warminster is a market town in Wiltshire with a population of around 18,000 at the 2011 census. It lies on the edge of Salisbury Plain, at the head of the Wylye Valley, roughly 16 miles from Bath and 20 miles from Salisbury. Most of its buildings date from the centuries when it was a successful corn market, and the trade ended more than a hundred years ago. Today it is mostly a residential town with some light industry and a military presence.

Longleat House and Safari Park, and the Longleat Forest resort, are close by. The town works as a base for around 100 nearby places of interest, among them Stonehenge, Avebury, Salisbury Cathedral, Bath Theatre Royal and the Science Museum at Wroughton. Open countryside surrounds Warminster, and several hills in the immediate area carry Iron Age hill forts, burial mounds and strip lynchets.

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This is a basic guide for Warminster: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Neither the UK nor Ireland is part of Schengen: days spent here do not count towards the 90/180-day Schengen limit, and a Schengen visa does not admit you to either country.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗The island of Ireland runs on two currencies: euro in the Republic, pound sterling in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Carry a card that pays in both without fees.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Both islands drive on the left. Speed limits are in miles per hour in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and in kilometres per hour in the Republic of Ireland.
  • United Kingdom ↗Most visitors who do not need a UK visa now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling; this includes EU nationals. Irish citizens are exempt. Check the UK government site for your passport.
  • United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
  • United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.

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  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices

See

What is worth your time in Warminster.

  • Longleat House and Safari Park — A large attraction on the town's doorstep, alongside the Longleat Forest resort.
  • Cley Hill — One of the hills near town topped by an Iron Age hill fort.
  • Battlesbury Hill — Another nearby hill with an Iron Age hill fort.
  • Scratchbury Hill — A hill in the immediate area with an Iron Age hill fort.
  • Copheap Hill — A local hill with burial mounds and strip lynchets.

Do

  • Walking in the surrounding countryside
  • Cycling
  • Horse riding
  • Shopping in the town

Customs

  • The town has a friendly population of around 18,000.
  • It has long been a holiday haunt for visitors drawn by countryside and ancient monuments.
Emergency numbers for Warminster999 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance999
  • Police, fire, ambulance (EU-wide)112
  • NHS non-urgent advice111
  • Police non-urgent101

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Warminster, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea in a café£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Sit-down mealPub main course£12–18 (≈ US$16–25)
  • BeerPint of draught beer£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, town centre to Longleatcheck; pre-book, few cars after 23:00£12–18 (≈ US$16–25)
  • Metro or bus rideBus single, town to Westbury or Salisburycheck£2–6 (≈ US$3–8)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)
  • Budget bedHostel or pub bunk bed, a night, per person£30 (≈ US$40)
  • Mid-range bedPub or guesthouse double room, a night, per room£110 (≈ US$150)
  • High-end bedPub or guesthouse double room, a night, per room£190 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £85 (≈ US$120) · High £150 (≈ US$200)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Longleat House and Safari ParkStourhead gardenWylye Valley and Salisbury Plain walksIron Age hill forts (Cley Hill, Battlesbury)Warminster Maltings
Airports
BRS Bristol (About 48 km (30 mi); train to Bristol Temple Meads, then the airport shuttle bus) · SOU Southampton (About 71 km (44 mi); rail station at the airport, change at Salisbury or Southampton) · LHR London Heathrow (Rail via Westbury and Reading, then the rail-air coach link; allow 3 h+)

Map of Warminster

Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.

TrowbridgeBradford on AvonMelkshamGillinghamDevizesShaftesburyBathWincanton

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Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    8°C (46°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    8°C (46°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  5. May

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    8°C (46°F)

Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (22°C (72°F)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F) low), wettest Jan (13 rain days), driest Jun (9). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Warminster: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

8°C (46°F)

2°C (36°F)

13 rd

Feb

8°C (46°F)

2°C (36°F)

11 rd

Mar

11°C (52°F)

3°C (37°F)

12 rd

Apr

14°C (57°F)

4°C (39°F)

10 rd

May

17°C (63°F)

7°C (45°F)

10 rd

Jun

20°C (68°F)

10°C (50°F)

9 rd

Jul

22°C (72°F)

12°C (54°F)

9 rd

Aug

22°C (72°F)

12°C (54°F)

10 rd

Sep

19°C (66°F)

10°C (50°F)

10 rd

Oct

15°C (59°F)

7°C (45°F)

12 rd

Nov

11°C (52°F)

4°C (39°F)

13 rd

Dec

8°C (46°F)

2°C (36°F)

13 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is walkable in 15 minutes end to end. Buses 264/265 run roughly twice hourly Mon–Sat to Westbury, Trowbridge, Bradford on Avon and Bath, and Bodman's 24 runs hourly Mon–Sat to Salisbury; most services stop in the early evening. Trains from Warminster station run hourly each way Mon–Sat (similar on Sunday) on the Cardiff–Portsmouth line via Westbury, Bath and Salisbury; Westbury, 6 km north, has the fast London Paddington and West Country services. For Longleat, Stourhead and the hill forts you need a car or a pre-booked taxi.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Longleat House and Safari Park

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Car or taxi about 10–15 min from the centre; no useful bus

Allow a full day for the safari drive and the house; dated tickets, check opening days by season.

Stourhead

go

Door to door: About 40 min

Car via the B3092 and B3095, about 30 min

National Trust garden around a lake; autumn colour is the peak. Check admission and opening times.

Salisbury

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Bodman's bus 24, hourly Mon–Sat, about 50 min

Cathedral, market and the Magna Carta display; no Sunday bus, so check before relying on it.

Bath

go

Door to door: 1–1.5 h

Bus 264/265 to Bath, or train via Westbury

Roman baths and Georgian streets; a full day, and easier by train than by bus.

Avebury

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Car via Devizes, about 45 min

Stone circle and henge you can walk among; pair it with a stop in Devizes.

Stonehenge

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Car via the A303, about 40 min

Timed entry and a long walk from the car park; book a slot before you drive out.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Market Place and town centre

Walk to the station, pubs and shops; the only area where you can leave the car parked.

Station Road and the north side

Closest to the railway station and the Central Car Park; practical for a one-night rail stop.

Bishopstrow and the Longleat road

Edge-of-town guesthouses and hotels with parking; you need a car or a taxi for everything.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
£45–70 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
£75–120 (≈ US$100–160) excl. bed
High
£130 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Pub or guesthouse double room1 × 1 night × £110£110
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £85£170
Longleat day ticket, adult2 × £35 · check; dated and priced by season£70
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £10£20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£37
Trip total≈ £204 per person per day, bed included£407≈ US$550

2026 estimate in pounds; intercity travel and attraction tickets excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea in a café£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
Pub main course£12–18 (≈ US$16–25)
Pint of draught beer£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
Fish and chips£10–15 (≈ US$14–20)
Taxi, town centre to Longleatcheck; pre-book, few cars after 23:00£12–18 (≈ US$16–25)
Bus single, town to Westbury or Salisburycheck£2–6 (≈ US$3–8)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet, low-crime market town; the real risks are unlit country lanes, fast traffic on the A36/A350 approaches and walking Salisbury Plain where training is live. Standard UK precautions apply.
  • Buses and coaches mostly stop by early evening; check the last departure before you plan a late return.
  • Longleat Safari Park is generally closed in winter and runs weekends in spring and autumn — check dates before booking a trip around it.
  • Longleat day tickets are dated and priced by season; buy online in advance rather than at the gate.
  • Salisbury Plain is live military training land in places: keep to marked paths and respect closure notices.
  • Country lanes around the Wylye Valley have no pavement and fast traffic; walk facing oncoming traffic.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
999
Police, fire, ambulance (EU-wide)
112
NHS non-urgent advice
111
Police non-urgent
101

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance999
  • EU-wide emergency112
  • NHS non-urgent111
  • Police non-urgent101

Embassy

No embassies in Warminster; the nearest US consulate-general is in London, and most countries' embassies are in London. Check your own country's list before travelling.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Warminster → Bath, bus 264/265: about £6 (≈ US$8) single, 1–1.5 h (check)
  • Warminster → Salisbury, bus 24: about £5 (≈ US$7) single, 50 min, Mon–Sat only (check)
  • Warminster → Westbury, train: about £4 (≈ US$6), 6 min (check)
  • Taxi town centre → Longleat: £12–18 (≈ US$16–25) (check)

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  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the toilet? — Where is the toilet?

English is the only language you need here.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Warminster. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Dec–Feb (short days, Longleat Safari Park closed in winter) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for BRS and SOU: last rail connections from Westbury, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Market Place, the Minster and Obelisk, the station and Central Car Park, Copheap and the north edge.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Longleat, Stourhead, Warminster Maltings, St Denys) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Hostile-arrival fixtures: Sunday bus gaps, winter Longleat closure, late train from Westbury.

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