Where is Fonthill Abbey?

Fonthill Abbey is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode SP3 6QR), in the parish of Fonthill Gifford.

How do I get to Fonthill Abbey?

The nearest railway station is Tisbury, about 2.9 km away. The nearest town is Fonthill Gifford. Drivers can use postcode SP3 6QR.

Is Fonthill Abbey a protected site?

Yes — Fonthill Abbey is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Fonthill Abbey?

The nearest railway station is Tisbury, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP3 6QR.

Abbeys & priories · South West England

Fonthill Abbey

In or near Fonthill Gifford.

♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly

Fonthill Abbey — an abbey in South West England, United Kingdom.

Old Fonthill Abbey, Fonthill Gifford - geograph.org.uk - 8156048 — Stephen Richards — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station: Tisbury · 2.9 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Fonthill Abbey is an abbey located in South West England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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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.

Place summary

Fonthill Abbey is an abbey located in South-East England. Notable for its picturesque ruins, it was designed by architect Henry Goodridge in the early 19th century and is a prominent example of the Gothic Revival style.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 51.0762, -2.1128
District: Wiltshire
Parish: Fonthill Gifford
Postcode: SP3 6QR
Parliamentary constituency: Salisbury
Nearest railway station: Tisbury — 2.9 km

Sources

osm: way/121515803 (ODbL)

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