Hill forts · South West England
Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood
In or near Stapleford.
Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood — archaeological site in Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury · 9.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood is a place of interest in South-East England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Salisbury parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 9.6 km away. Postcode area SP3.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ebsbury Down SSSI
- 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
Grovely Castle and earthworks are located north of Grovely Wood in South-East England, within the parish of Steeple Langford. This hill-fort is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the Ebsbury Down and River Avon System SSSIs, as well as the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1180, -1.9217
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Steeple Langford
- Postcode
- SP3 4NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury — 9.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5611495 (CC0)
- commons: Towards Grovely Castle (geograph 5901471).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood?
- Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP3 4NS), in the parish of Steeple Langford.
- What is Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood?
- Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood — archaeological site in Wiltshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP3 4NS.
- Is Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood a listed building?
- Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood is part of the Ebsbury Down SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely Wood?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP3 4NS. It sits within the Salisbury parliamentary constituency.