English Heritage sites near Wylye Parish

Stonehenge

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

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

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

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

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

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

Built in 1373, the building has changed little over the years but still offers an authentic interior with its open fire within an inglenook fireplace, traditional flagstone and old beams. Following a number of closures this newly reopen upm...