Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum 2025
Wiltshire
The museum is in a 17th century thatched cottage bought by the Jefferies family in 1800, a later 19th century three-storied farmhouse, plus outbuildings, gardens, a copse, orchard and vegetable gardens. Inside, there is an extensive collection of items relating to Richard Jefferies, such as first editions of many of his writings, photographs, paintings and memorabilia.
Operator: Richard Jefferies Museum Trust
Address: Marlborough Road Coate Water Swindon Wiltshire SN3 6AA
Tue, Thu 1030-1230. 2nd Wed in month 1000-1600. Sun May-Sep 1300-1700. Visit website or facebook for more details.
Much of the house has been restored to create the atmosphere of a mid to late 19th century farmhouse, complete with four-poster bed, a diorama of Jefferies as a young boy reading on his bed, and even a cheese room.