Hindon, EnglandCastle DitchesOld Wardour CastleShaftesbury AbbeyScratchbury CampSt Mary the VirginKnook Castle Hill Fort
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Hindon

Hindon is a town in Wiltshire district, England, United Kingdom of about 560 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit: 34 churches, 43 forts & heritage and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Castle Ditches, Old Wardour Castle and Shaftesbury Abbey.

51.0922° N, 2.1258° WPop. 560

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km99
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Castle Ditches

Heritage site · 8 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Old Wardour Castle, heritage site near Hindon
Must-see

Old Wardour Castle

Heritage site · 8 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Must-see

Shaftesbury Abbey

Heritage site · 14 km · Dorset

Places near Hindon by type

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One day from Hindon

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm

72 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hindon
  2. Castle Ditchesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Old Wardour Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Shaftesbury Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. St Mary the Virginchurch · 30 min
  6. Scratchbury Campheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Hindon
Today’s loopHindonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hindon?

Castle Ditches (heritage site, about 8 km), Old Wardour Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Shaftesbury Abbey (heritage site, about 14 km), Scratchbury Camp (heritage site, about 15 km), St Mary the Virgin (church, about 15 km), Knook Castle Hill Fort (fort, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hindon?

99 places on Spotwander: 34 churches, 43 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 parks, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Hindon?

St Mary the Virgin, about 15 km by road; St Giles (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Hindon?

Castle Ditches, about 8 km by road; Old Wardour Castle (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hindon?

Start in Hindon, visit Castle Ditches, then Old Wardour Castle, then Shaftesbury Abbey, then St Mary the Virgin, then Scratchbury Camp, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.