Notable viewpoint · Wiltshire, England
Altar Stone
Altar Stone is a viewpoint in Wiltshire, England.
Altar Stone: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Altar Stone
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Altar Stone — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.17885, -1.82624. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Altar Stone
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites · fort · Hampshire · ~0 km · Must-see
- Woodhenge · fort · Hampshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Old Sarum · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tomb Of Robert Sumption In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary, To South Of Church · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~14 km · Must-see
- Clarendon Palace · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~17 km · Must-see
- Quarley Hill Fort · fort · Hampshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ashleys Copse · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~19 km · Must-see
- Knook Castle hill fort · fort · Wiltshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ludgershall Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Giles · church · Wiltshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Army Flying Museum · museum · Hampshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hawk Conservancy Trust · park · Hampshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Grim's Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~24 km · Must-see
- Vale of Pewsey · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Danebury Hill Fort · fort · Hampshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Castle Ditches · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~26 km · Must-see
- Scratchbury Camp · fort · Wiltshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wiltshire Heritage Museum · museum · Wiltshire · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Altar Stone
- Vale of Pewsey · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- King's Play Hill · viewpoint · Wiltshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Stockbridge Down · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Inkpen Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Farley Mount · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~39 km · Must-see
- Combe Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~40 km · Must-see
- Walbury Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pilot Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~41 km · Must-see
- Duncliffe Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~44 km · Must-see
- St. Catherine's Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Altar Stone yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Altar Stone?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Altar Stone?
Nearby: Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (fort, 0 km), Woodhenge (fort, 4 km), Old Sarum (fort, 12 km), Tomb Of Robert Sumption In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary, To South Of Church (fort, 14 km), Clarendon Palace (fort, 17 km), Quarley Hill Fort (fort, 17 km).
Is Altar Stone worth visiting?
Altar Stone is listed as a notable viewpoint in England on Spotwander.