Guzzle local vino and be awestruck by ancient wonders while glamping in Wiltshire

JUST a stone’s throw from Stonehenge, a glamping getaway in Wiltshire is perfect with or without the kids. Here, Fab Mag‘s Lifestyle Editor Catherine Bennion-Pedley unwinds in a quiet corner of the English countryside. Find peace ­in a pod in Wiltshire Credit: Evie Johnstone Get up close and personal with the resident alpacas Credit: Evie Johnstone THE PAD Vineyard views? Check. Hot tub? Check. Cute resident animals? Check. Yep, Liba Vineyard – a passion project by couple Chris and Louise – is a winner for stays with little ones or couples and their dog. Nestled in woodland, you will find three surprisingly spacious pods decked out in lush neutrals. Sign up for the Travel newsletter Thank you! A double bed, sofa bed and fold-down table and chairs, alongside a shower with eco toiletries, keeps things comfy. Alpacas, geese, chickens and peacocks complete the pretty rural backdrop. Plus, you can book a s’mores kit, £8, to level up your firepit game. EXPLORE UNESCO World Heritage Site Stonehenge is 15 minutes away – as well as gazing at the mighty rocks, learn how our ancestors made shoes from bear skin and tops from nettles at the visitor centre. Adult entry costs £23.65, over-fives £11.82 (English-heritage.org.uk). At Boscombe Down Aviation Collection, kids will love climbing into more than 25 cockpits – one of which even dropped paratroopers on D-Day – and testing the flight simulators. Adult entry costs £13.50, over-fives £6.50 (Boscombedownaviationcollection.co.uk). Most read in Travel Be inspired in Salisbury with its majestic cathedral Credit: Robert Harding Video Marvel at the history of Stonehenge Credit: Marianne Purdie Then pop into neighbouring Dark Revolution Brewery & Taproom for a refreshing Laser Bird – a tasty prickly pear and guava sour beer, £5.35 (Darkrevolution.co.uk). Feeding lettuce to guinea pigs from custom-made fishing rods is a lot of fun at nearby family-run Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm – watch pig racing and meet cute Highland calves Flo and Mo, too. Adult entry costs from £8, children from £7 (Choldertonrarebreedsfarm. com). Even better, book a 40-minute Sip & Stroll Tour of the farm’s vineyard. You’ll get clued-up on English sparkling wine and taste two award-winners, £22.50 per adult (Bluestonevineyards.co.uk). REFUEL Nearby Salisbury is a foodie haven. On your way to its magnificent cathedral, pop into Fig & Fox for an iced honeycomb latte, £5, and beautifully curated gifts (Figandfox.co.uk). Later, order a pretty platter, £25, with a house rosé, £6, at Maul’s Wine And Cheese Bar – the brillat-savarin drizzled in honey and wild boar pâté are must-tries (Maulswinebar.com). Expect top-notch pizza at Nole on the square – we devoured the pancetta, leek, crème fraiche and crispy chilli special, £17 (Nolepizza.co.uk) – then catch the sun riverside at Sips. They have 14 craft beers on tap, including Fruli, while international brews line the walls (@Sips.salisbury). Oh, and the pulled-pork smash burgers at Cholderton farm’s cafe, £14.95, smashed expectations! BOOK IT Pod stays for up to four people at Liba Vineyard cost from £139 a night (Liba-vineyard.co.uk). PACK IT Stick to Liba Vineyard’s eco values while smelling of a tropical beach. Fussy Refillable Natural Deodorant , £14 Sugar-free and packed with antioxidants, it’s our new summer obsession. Holy Classic Hibiscus Iced Tea , £12.49 for 10 servings For those who still struggle to pack light – we’ve got you! Packing cubes , £50 for four, Antler Comment now