English Heritage sites near Amport Parish

Ludgershall Castle and Cross

LUDGERSHALL CASTLE AND CROSS

5 miles from Amport Parish

The ruins and earthworks of a royal castle dating mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, frequently used as a hunting lodge. The remains of the medieval cross stand in the centre of the village.

Woodhenge

WOODHENGE

8 miles from Amport Parish

Dating from about 2500 BC, markers now replace rings of timber posts, which once possibly supported a ring-shaped building. Discovered in 1925 when rings of dark spots were noticed in a crop of wheat.

Netheravon Dovecote

NETHERAVON DOVECOTE

9 miles from Amport Parish

Charming and elegant 18th century brick dovecote, still with most of its 700 or more nesting boxes intact. Set in peaceful surroundings. External viewing only.

Old Sarum

OLD SARUM

11 miles from Amport Parish

Site of the original Salisbury, this mighty Iron Age hill fort was where the first cathedral once stood and the Romans, Normans and Saxons have all left their mark during 5000 years of history.

Stonehenge

STONEHENGE

11 miles from Amport Parish

Walk in the footsteps of your Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge – one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe.

Flowerdown Barrows

FLOWERDOWN BARROWS

13 miles from Amport Parish

Three Bronze Age burial mounds, once part of a much larger 'barrow cemetery', including two bowl barrows, and the largest and finest disc barrow in Hampshire.


Churches in Amport Parish

St Mary

Pubs in Amport Parish

Hawk Inn

Sarson Lane, Amport, SP11 8AE
(01264) 710371
hawkinnamport.co.uk

The Hawk Inn is located in the pretty village of Amport. A 14c former coaching inn for Amport House, home to the Marquis of Winchester has been extended and remodelled by Upham Brewery. The terrace has stunning views across the field to Pi...
White Horse

Wire Mead Lane, Thruxton, SP11 8EE
(01264) 772401
whitehorsethruxton.co.uk/

This 15th century grade II listed thatched building is situated between Thruxton & East Cholderton. The pub has very low oak beams, Inglenook fireplace and 2 wood burning stoves. The restaurant serves an a la carte selection in the evening...