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Old Wardour Castle: a tower keep castle, 17th century stables and later garden features

2 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Woodpigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Toilets

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: OLD WARDOUR CASTLE; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Roe Deer, Brown Hare, Grey Squirrel +12 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cranborne Droves WayWalking route

The route of the Cranborne Droves Way walkers route between Win Green where it links with Wessex Ridgeway and Salisbury where it links with the Sarsen Way

Named routeRegional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Tisbury Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
Cranborne Droves Way TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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