English Heritage sites near Boyton Parish

Old Wardour Castle

OLD WARDOUR CASTLE

8 miles from Boyton Parish

Set in landscaped grounds beside a lake in peaceful Wiltshire countryside, these 14th century ruins provide a relaxed, romantic day out for couples, families and budding historians alike.

Bratton Camp and White Horse

BRATTON CAMP AND WHITE HORSE

8 miles from Boyton Parish

Below an Iron Age hillfort stands the Westbury White Horse. Cut into the hillside in 1778, it replaced an older horse, possibly commemorating King Alfred's nearby victory over the Vikings.

Stonehenge

STONEHENGE

10 miles from Boyton Parish

Walk in the footsteps of your Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge – one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe.

Nunney Castle

NUNNEY CASTLE

13 miles from Boyton Parish

Picturesque moated castle built in the 1370s. Held for the King during the Civil War, falling to Parliamentarian cannon in 1645: the gun-damaged wall finally collapsing on Christmas Day 1910.

Old Sarum

OLD SARUM

13 miles from Boyton Parish

Site of the original Salisbury, this mighty Iron Age hill fort was where the first cathedral once stood and the Romans, Normans and Saxons have all left their mark during 5000 years of history.

Woodhenge

WOODHENGE

14 miles from Boyton Parish

Dating from about 2500 BC, markers now replace rings of timber posts, which once possibly supported a ring-shaped building. Discovered in 1925 when rings of dark spots were noticed in a crop of wheat.


Churches in Boyton Parish

Boyton: Blessed Mary

Boyton
01985 840081
http://www.upperwylyevalleyteam.com

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Pubs in Boyton Parish

Dove

Corton, Corton, BA12 0SZ
(01985) 850109
thedove.co.uk

A delightful country pub-with-rooms tucked away in Corton, in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside, within easy reach of Longleat, Stonehenge, and Bath. The flagstone floored bar serves 2 ales,while there is a small snug area with log bur...