Wardour Castle or Old Wardour Castle is a ruined 14th-century castle at Wardour, on the boundaries of the civil parishes of Tisbury and Donhead St Andrew in the English county of Wiltshire, about 15 miles (24 km) west of Salisbury. The castle was built in the 1390s, came into the ownership of the Arundells in the 16th century, and was rendered uninhabitable in 1643 and 1644 during the Civil War. A Grade I listed building, it is managed by English Heritage and open to the public.
🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Mallard
✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Mallard
✦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
🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
9 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Grey Heron +61 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
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Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Roe Deer, Badger, Hedgehog +16 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
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Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: OLD WARDOUR CASTLE; Historic site with public access
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +37 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens
Free
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Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Varies
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Pellitory-of-the-wall, Redshank, Himalayan Balsam +21 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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2 signed routes nearby · 35 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
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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
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2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeListed length 207km
Cranborne Droves Way TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding
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7 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
