Viewpoints · South West England
Windmill Hill
In or near Chicklade.
Windmill Hill is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Tisbury · 7.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Windmill Hill is a named viewpoint in South-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. 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 Tisbury, about 7.5 km away. Postcode area SP3.
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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
Windmill Hill is a viewpoint located in East Knoyle, South-East England (postcode SP3). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the River Avon System and is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.0782, -2.1832
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- East Knoyle
- Postcode
- SP3 6BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Nearest railway station
- Tisbury — 7.5 km
Sources
- osm: n9708884479 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Windmill Hill?
- Windmill Hill is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP3 6BS), in the parish of East Knoyle.
- What is Windmill Hill?
- Windmill Hill is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Windmill Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Tisbury, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP3 6BS.
- Is Windmill Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Windmill Hill is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Windmill Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Windmill Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Windmill Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Tisbury, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP3 6BS.