English Heritage sites near Kimpton Parish

Ludgershall Castle and Cross

LUDGERSHALL CASTLE AND CROSS

2 miles from Kimpton Parish

The ruins and earthworks of a royal castle dating mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, frequently used as a hunting lodge. The remains of the medieval cross stand in the centre of the village.

Netheravon Dovecote

NETHERAVON DOVECOTE

8 miles from Kimpton 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.

Woodhenge

WOODHENGE

8 miles from Kimpton 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.

Chisbury Chapel

CHISBURY CHAPEL

11 miles from Kimpton Parish

This pretty thatched and flintwalled 13th century chapel survived after the Reformation in 1547 by being used as a barn as part of Chisbury Farm.

Stonehenge

STONEHENGE

11 miles from Kimpton 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 Sarum

OLD SARUM

13 miles from Kimpton 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.


Churches in Kimpton Parish

St Peter & St Paul

Pubs in Kimpton Parish

Welcome Stranger

Kimpton Down, Kimpton Down, SP11 8PG
(01264) 772444
thewelcomestranger.co.uk/

A traditional beamed family pub in a lovely country setting. The interior is a mix of old alongside new, with a games room with pool and darts, and a cellar for events. A garden offers a separate sheltered smoking area. The focus is real a...