Dinton, Wiltshire

The northern bounds of the parish follow a prehistoric line known as Grim's Ditch, through downland overlooking the Wylye valley further north. Hanging Langford Camp, an Iron Age settlement, is just beyond the parish boundary. The hillfort known as Wick Ball Camp lies near the western boundary of the parish, partly within Dinton Park. A Roman road from the Mendip lead mines to Old Sarum passed east–west, just south of the ditch. After the Dissolution in 1540, much of Dinton's land was acquired by the Earls of Pembroke. Later other land was purchased by the Wyndham family, which created Dinton Park. All Pembroke and Wyndham land was sold in the 20th century. Dinton had a school from an early…

The parish has local services, including two public houses and a village hall. The railway remains open as part of the London Waterloo to Exeter line; the nearest station is . The village school continues on the same site as Dinton C of E Primary School. The Monarch's Way long-distance footpath crosses the parish north of Dinton, leaving via Grovely Wood.