Just spent 7 enjoyable nights at this site. Please stick to the arrival times as the long narrow approach can make passing very difficult in places. There is every chance that if you arrive earlier than stated that you will have to reverse somewhere on the lane. The site is large, well shaded and very clean, The wardens are brilliant, they work so hard keeping the site clean, and they will help you with information about the area. These are amongst the very best wardens we have ever met. We did hear the sea lions each day but alas no lions. As for the site if you want to visit the house / safari park you need to book a day in advance to obtain the best deal. The lowest price can be found on the CC web page. We would suggest a two-day ticket as being the best deal, especially if you want a good look around the house and see the murals. Access to the park is restricted so no ticket, no entrance. The site is a long way from main roads, so you really need the car. You can forget walking to the pub. Take a bus tour of the safari park if you want to visit the monkeys and keep your car in one piece. The bus trip takes around 1.5 hours to 2 hours depending on park traffic and at £ 5 per head really good value. You need to book a seat at Guest Services where you buy your park ticket. You really learn a lot from the driver. We also visited Stonehenge. If you are going to visit, then arrive early, and visit the stones straight away. Once the tourists start arriving in their coaches the visitors centre and shuttle buses are quickly filled. We would recommend a trip to Old Sarum, a very interesting fort/ castle to the north of Salisbury. 

We visited at the end of April and the road works on the A36 just past Bath were a nightmare. The road is closed and will be for months. The island at the end of the A46 Bath Road took ages to get around and once heading towards Bath there there a few signposts showing the diversions. Suggest you go to Junction 17 on M4 and take A350 to Warminster then follow local signs to Longleat and CC site. This is a much more pleasant journey.