English Heritage sites near Whitsbury Parish

Old Sarum

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

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

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

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

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

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/

Whitsbury hides among the hills of the borderland, where Hampshire rolls towards Dorset and Wiltshire. It is racehorse country; Desert Orchid was trained at Whitsbury Manor Stables. This 18th-century building was originally farm cottages, a...