English Heritage sites near Whitsbury Parish
OLD SARUM
8 miles from Whitsbury 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.
KNOWLTON CHURCH AND EARTHWORKS
9 miles from Whitsbury Parish
The siting of this ruined medieval church at the centre of a Neolithic ritual henge earthwork symbolises the transition from pagan to Christian worship and creates an atmospheric scene.
OLD WARDOUR CASTLE
12 miles from Whitsbury 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.
STONEHENGE
14 miles from Whitsbury 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.
WOODHENGE
15 miles from Whitsbury 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.
CHRISTCHURCH CASTLE AND NORMAN HOUSE
17 miles from Whitsbury Parish
The castle remains include parts of the keep and the 12th century riverside chamber block or Norman House, a very early example of domestic architecture including a rare Norman chimney.
Churches in Whitsbury Parish
Whitsbury: St Leonard
Pubs in Whitsbury Parish
Cartwheel Inn
Whitsbury Road, Whitsbury, SP6 3PZ
(01725) 518362
cartwheelinnwhitsbury.com/