Holy wells · South West England
Park Wall
In or near Stour Provost.
Park Wall — Grade I listed wall in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Park Wall 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). It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 6.1 km away. Postcode area SP7.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Park Wall is a holy well located in Shaftesbury, South-East England (postcode SP7). It is designated as a scheduled monument and lies within the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.0052, -2.1972
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Shaftesbury
- Postcode
- SP7 8JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 6.1 km
- Official site
- www.shaftesburytourism.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17531144 (CC0)
- commons: Park Wall 20130408 291.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Park Wall?
- Park Wall is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP7 8JP), in the parish of Shaftesbury.
- What is Park Wall?
- Park Wall — Grade I listed wall in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Park Wall?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP7 8JP.
- Is Park Wall a listed building?
- Park Wall is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Park Wall a protected site?
- Yes — Park Wall is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Park Wall free to visit?
- Yes, Park Wall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Park Wall?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP7 8JP.