Natural landmarks · South West England
Fovant Badge (WW1 Map of Australia)
In or near Baverstock.
Fovant Badge (WW1 Map of Australia) — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury · 9.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Fovant Badge (WW1 Map of Australia) is a other located in england-south-east, 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
The Fovant Badge, located in South-East England, is a large chalk carving representing a map of Australia, created during World War I. This unique feature is part of a series of badges carved into the hillside, commemorating the contributions of Australian troops. The site serves as a historical reminder of the wartime alliances and the significance of the Australian forces in the conflict.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0618, -1.9401
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Compton Chamberlayne
- Postcode
- SP3 5DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury — 9.4 km
Sources
- osm: node/6939512285 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fovant Badge (WW1 Map of Australia)?
- Fovant Badge (WW1 Map of Australia) is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP3 5DL), in the parish of Compton Chamberlayne.
- What is Fovant Badge (WW1 Map of Australia)?
- Fovant Badge (WW1 Map of Australia) — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fovant Badge (WW1 Map of Australia)?
- The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 9.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP3 5DL.
- Is Fovant Badge (WW1 Map of Australia) a protected site?
- Yes — Fovant Badge (WW1 Map of Australia) is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Fovant Badge (WW1 Map of Australia) free to visit?
- Yes, Fovant Badge (WW1 Map of Australia) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fovant Badge (WW1 Map of Australia)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP3 5DL. It sits within the Salisbury parliamentary constituency.