See & Do

The Beckford is in the Fonthill Estate, a stunning area of natural beauty with many fabulous walks into the countryside. Slightly further afield we are surrounded by numerous attractions and activities. Explore the city of Salisbury, a thirty minute drive away from the pub and discover its cathedral with the tallest spire in the country.

EVENTS

Ephemeral Beauty at Messums West

24/05/2025

24 May - 15 June 2025 / Zena Holloway, is a self-taught maker, researcher, collaborator and she cultivates textiles by guiding plant root, as it grows, with templates that are intricately carved from beeswax. The process uses only organic and locally sourced materials; any excess shoot or seed is repurposed as animal fodder, leaving no waste behind.

Salisbury Cathedral Flower Festival

13/05/2025

From 13 - 18 May 2025, the stunning Salisbury Cathedral will be filled with beautiful blooms for the 2025 flower festival. Following the theme of The Spirit of Water, the flower fesitval is the companion piece to the Cathedral’s summer art exhibition, Living Water.

Forage and Cook Walk

05/04/2025

March - September 2025 / This foraging crash course covers everything from identification to preparation and cooking of wild food held on Stourhead's beautiful wider estate.

Langford Lakes Nature Reserve

29/03/2025

Nestled in the Wylye Valley, wander around Langford Lakes Nature Reserve - a serene escape into nature's beauty and an ideal spot for bird watching.

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The Fonthill Estate

The Estate, which is ten thousand acres and right on our doorstep, consists of farmland, woodland and formal gardens. Whilst visiting you will not only be able to see the outstanding natural beauty of the Estate, but also its incredible history and all the activities that take place within it.

Salisbury

Salisbury is a medieval city, just nine miles south of Stonehenge. The City boasts stunning architecture, an array of independent shops and a thirteenth-century cathedral with the tallest spire in Britain. Salisbury is also home to the best-preserved of only four surviving original copies of the Magna Carta.

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Wellness

It's a 20-minute drive to The Bath Arms, but once you are there, relax body and mind, and reward your skin in our brand new Bramley Spa Treatment Cabin, nestled among the birds, bees and beautiful gardens. Appointments are available Monday - Saturday - email Lucy at [email protected] or call 01985 844308 to book.

Bramley Massage

Country Pursuits

The Beckford is at the heart of the British countryside and gives you the chance to live like a local with plenty of outdoor pursuits to keep you entertained. From famous Chalkstream fly fishing, with access to the best privately owned water in England, to deer stalking on nearby the Fonthill Estate.

Fly Fishing Deer Stalking Simulated Game Shooting

Landscape

There are many great walks in the surrounding landscape from romantic walks around the lakes to hikes for those slightly more advanced. Perhaps join local guide, Nick Cowen, for a guided walk through the Fonthill Estate or rent an electric bike from Cranks and Planks to explore the estate on two wheels.

Fonthill Estate Guided Walks with Nick Cowen E-bike Rental

Art

Portfolio Art Tours works with individuals and small groups to arrange bespoke tours on a timescale that suits you. Working principally in beautiful South-West England, they will arrange itineraries based on your preferences and showcase the best the region has to offer.

Messums Wiltshire Hauser & Wirth

History

For those with an interest in historic places and landmarks the Beckford is the perfect base to explore. Stonehenge is a short drive away, the Georgian city of Bath just forty-five minutes, The thirteenth century Salisbury Cathedral boasts both the tallest spire in Britain and the best preserved of only four surviving original copies of the Magna Carta is also a short drive away.

Bath Salisbury Stonehenge

Gardens

Explore the abundance of local gardens from those landscaped by Capability Brown on the Longleat Estate to The World-famous 18th-century landscape garden and Palladian mansion at Stourhead

Stourhead Longleat Hauser & Wirth