Romantic, ruined motte and bailey castle, with building works in stone. Parts of the castle date to the 12th-century, it was converted to a Royal residence and hunting lodge in the 13th-century.
In the village there is a medieval cross.
The castle ruins are in the care of English Heritage, both the ruins and earthworks are open each day.
in the county of Wiltshire
(11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction NW)Dramatic chalk downs extend from Berkshire into rural Wiltshire, they are particularly rich in pre-historic remains and shelter a wealth of charming market towns and pretty.....
a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire
(15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction NW)The village of Avebury is world famous for its spectacular stone circle, which some consider more spectacular than Stonehenge. The pretty village also has a 15th century church,.....
a Historic City in the county of Wiltshire
(15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction SW)The soaring grace of Salisbury Cathedral's slender spire rises majestically over the town. Higher than any other in the land, at 404 feet, the spire can be seen against the.....
in the county of Hampshire
(19.5 miles, 31.4 km, direction SE)This is an old town which was a tribal town long before the Romans landed in Britain, under their leadership it flourished to become the 5th largest city in the land, and was later heralded as the capital of King Alfred...
in the county of Hampshire
(21.8 miles, 35.1 km, direction S)Breamore is one of those beautiful New Forest villages which is populated almost entirely by houses of the Tudor period...
All towns in Wiltshire
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Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric monuments in the world and one of England's most iconic landmarks, consisting.....
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This was once a rather plain building until Sir Charles Barry turned it into the matchless beauty we see today. A place of rare.....
This is the largest and one of the most spectacular stone circles in the world, it certainly eclipses Stonehenge, for not only is.....
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