The Top 13 Castles in Wiltshire
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 13
beautiful castles to choose from in Wiltshire. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from in Wiltshire. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: October 31, 2025
Longleat House
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Perhaps one of the most famous stately homes in the UK, Longleat is an impressive Elizabethan prodigy house. Longleat is set amongst 1,000 acres of parkland, home to the first …
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Old Sarum Ruins
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"Discover the story of the original Salisbury and take the family for an action-packed day out at Old Sarum. Stand in the footprint of Salisbury's first cathedral, conquer the ruins …
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Old Sarum Ancient Settlement
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"Old Sarum, in Wiltshire, South West England, is the now ruined and deserted site of the earliest settlement of Salisbury. Situated on a hill about 2 miles (3 km) north …
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Old Wardour Castle
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Built at the end of the 14th century, Wardour Castle has had a turbulent history. The castle, which would once have been a luxury residence, suffered during the English Civil …
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The Moot and Moot House, Downton
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Hidden away in the tiny village of Downton, the Moot is the remains of an 11th century motte and bailey castle. Like much of this region, Downton is the home …
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New Wardour Castle
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New Wardour Castle is a Grade I-listed country house situated in idyllic Wiltshire parkland. The house was built between 1769-76 in the Palladian style. Between 1961-90, the house was Cranborne …
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Ludgershall Castle Ruins
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Looked after by English Heritage but free to enter, Ludgershall
Castle probably began construction in the late 11th century and was improved in the 13th century by King John and …
Castle probably began construction in the late 11th century and was improved in the 13th century by King John and …
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Great Chalfield Manor
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Great Chalfield is a stunning medieval manor house set amongst manicured gardens and picturesque countryside. Built around 1480 for the prominent lawyer and landowner Thomas Tropenell, the moated house is …
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View from Oliver’s Castle hill fort
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Oliver's Castle is an Iron Age hill fort with awe-inspiring views across the plain over Devizes and beyond. The fort gets its name from the Battle of Roundway, when Sir …
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Bincknoll Castle Earthworks
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It's thought that these earthworks were originally an Iron Age hillfort before being subsequently used as a Norman motte and bailey castle. It's easy to see why you'd build here, …
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