English Heritage sites near Durrington Parish

Woodhenge

WOODHENGE

1 miles from Durrington 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

3 miles from Durrington 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.

Stonehenge

STONEHENGE

3 miles from Durrington 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.

Old Sarum

OLD SARUM

7 miles from Durrington 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.

Ludgershall Castle and Cross

LUDGERSHALL CASTLE AND CROSS

8 miles from Durrington 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.

Hatfield Earthworks (Marden Henge)

HATFIELD EARTHWORKS (MARDEN HENGE)

9 miles from Durrington Parish

The earthworks of a Neolithic henge and monumental mound, by a loop in the River Avon. Recent archaeological find of building equivalent to a priest’s quarters.


Churches in Durrington Parish

Durrington: All Saints

Pubs in Durrington Parish

Packhorse

Wilson Road, Larkhill, SP4 8QB
(01980) 652476
thepackhorsepub.co.uk

The Packhorse was refurbished in 2008 and reverted to its original name after ten years under the guise of “Wilsons”. It is a family friendly pub with a Beer Garden and a separate smoking area with shelter. No real ale.
Plough

189 Bulford Road, Durrington, SP4 8HB
(01980) 652047

Sold by EI Group in 2019, the pub is now owned by a consortium including local investors. Split over three levels, it is what village pubs used to be about, organising all local events throughout the year, including summer fetes, the local...
Stonehenge Inn

Stonehenge Road, Durrington, SP4 8BN
(01722) 790236
thestonehengeinn.co.uk

Situated just off the roundabout on the A345, the 'Stones' is Durrington's second pub. There is one large bar and a restaurant area. Bought by the owners of the Swan at Stoford in 2014, the pub was refurbished and reopened in April focusing...