English Heritage sites near Wylye Parish
STONEHENGE
6 miles from Wylye 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.
OLD WARDOUR CASTLE
9 miles from Wylye 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.
OLD SARUM
9 miles from Wylye 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
9 miles from Wylye 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.
BRATTON CAMP AND WHITE HORSE
11 miles from Wylye 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.
NETHERAVON DOVECOTE
11 miles from Wylye Parish
Charming and elegant 18th century brick dovecote, still with most of its 700 or more nesting boxes intact. Set in peaceful surroundings. External viewing only.
Churches in Wylye Parish
Wylye: St Mary the Virgin
Church Street
Wylye
01722 790616
http://www.twovalleys.org/
Please visit our website twovalleys.org for all information about our Parish and its Church of St Mary the Virgin.
Pubs in Wylye Parish
Bell Inn
High Street, Wylye, BA12 0QP
(01985) 248893
bellinnwylye.co.uk