Towns & cities · South West England
Chicklade
Chicklade — village in Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tisbury · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Chicklade is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 77 people. Address: SP3. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1096°, -2.1271°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chicklade is a small village and civil parish in Wiltshire, South West England. The village is on the A303 road, about 7 miles (11 km) south of Warminster. The parish includes the hamlet of Upper Pertwood. The Great Ridge Wood, formerly also known as Chicklade Wood, is less than a mile north of the village, just over the parish boundary.
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Background
History
John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870–72) describes Chicklade as follows: <blockquote>CHICKLADE, a parish in Tisbury district, Wilts; 1¼ mile N by E of Hindon, and 5 S by-W of Heytesbury r. station. Post town, Hindon, under Salisbury. Acres, 1,039. Real property, with Hindon, Berwick-St. Leonard, and Fonthill-Gifford, £5,111. Pop., 143. Houses, 23. The property is divided among a few. The surface is hilly. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Salisbury. Value, £230. Patron, the Marquis of Bath. The church is good.</blockquote> On 22 October 1963 the prototype BAC One-Eleven aircraft G-ASHG flown by Mike Lithgow entered a deep stall and crashed near…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1096, -2.1271
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Chicklade
- Postcode
- SP3
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Population
- 77
- Nearest railway station
- Tisbury — 6.4 km
- Official site
- apps.wiltshire.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q765969 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chicklade (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints, Chicklade - geograph.org.uk - 458184.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Martha's Down
Campsites · 0.7 km
Hindon War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
The Lamb
Hotels · 1.6 km
St Leonard's Church, Berwick St Leonard
Historic churches · 1.8 km
Fonthill Gifford
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Bridge Across Fonthill Lake
Historic bridges · 2.9 km
Fonthill Lake
Natural landmarks · 3.3 km
Hinkley Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.5 km
Fonthill Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 3.8 km
Fonthill House
Manor houses · 4.3 km
Ridge Hill
Mountains & hills · 4.4 km
Beacon Hill
Mountains & hills · 4.4 km
Chicklade is a charming town located in South West England, offering visitors a mix of historic sites and scenic spots. You can explore the East Knoyle Windmill and Clouds House, or take in the views at Windmill Hill. The Lamb provides accommodation for those looking to stay in the area.
At a glance
- Population
- 77
- Constituency
- Salisbury
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Things to see in Chicklade
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Nearby
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Hindon War Memorial
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St Leonard's Church, Berwick St Leonard
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Fonthill Gifford
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Bridge Across Fonthill Lake
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Where to eat & stay near Chicklade
Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chicklade?
- Chicklade is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP3), in the parish of Chicklade.
- What is Chicklade?
- Chicklade — village in Wiltshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Chicklade?
- The nearest railway station is Tisbury, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP3.
- Is Chicklade a protected site?
- Yes — Chicklade is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Chicklade free to visit?
- Yes, Chicklade is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chicklade?
- The nearest railway station is Tisbury, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP3.