English Heritage sites near Stourton Caundle Parish
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE
4 miles from Stourton Caundle Parish
Built on a grand scale in the 12th century by the Bishop of Salisbury, Sherborne was coveted by churchmen and noblemen alike giving it a long, chequered history. Picnic, shop, light refreshments.
FIDDLEFORD MANOR
6 miles from Stourton Caundle Parish
The principal parts of a small stone manor house, probably begun about 1370 for William Latimer, Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. The hall and solar chamber display outstandingly fine timber roofs.
OLD WARDOUR CASTLE
16 miles from Stourton Caundle Parish
Set in landscaped grounds beside a lake in peaceful Wiltshire countryside, these 14th century ruins provide a relaxed, romantic day out for couples, families and budding historians alike.
THE NINE STONES
17 miles from Stourton Caundle Parish
Now in a wooded glade, this small prehistoric circle of nine standing stones was constructed around 4,000 years ago and is surrounded by a mysterious air. Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows are nearby.
MAIDEN CASTLE
17 miles from Stourton Caundle Parish
Among the largest and most complex of Iron Age hillforts in Europe, Maiden Castle’s huge multiple ramparts enclose an area the size of 50 football pitches and once protected hundreds of residents.
WINTERBOURNE POOR LOT BARROWS
17 miles from Stourton Caundle Parish
A 'cemetery' of 44 Bronze Age burial mounds of varying types and sizes, straddling the A35 main road.
Churches in Stourton Caundle Parish
Stourton Caundle: St Peter
Pubs in Stourton Caundle Parish
Trooper
Golden Hill, Stourton Caundle, DT10 2JW
(01963) 362405
thetrooperinn.co.uk