Fonthill Abbey
Fonthill Abbey is a country house. Find it 1.5 km south of Hindon. On the official register, it is a Grade II* listed building.
Historic house near Hindon
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#520 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (13 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Hindon
Fonthill Abbey is 1.5 km south of Hindon. Towns near it ↓
Grade II* listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Hindon has 67 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The best months to visit
Warm weather in Hindon runs May to September, with highs of 17–22°C.
Fonthill Abbey
Articles on it exist in 13 languages. Top of the 16 other places within 15 km is Old Wardour Castle, 5.1 km off.
- Type
- Historic house
- Listed
- Grade II* listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 13 languages
- Town
- 1.5 km south of Hindon
Where to find Fonthill Abbey
Fonthill Abbey is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which towns are near Fonthill Abbey
Of the 8, Shaftesbury is the largest, at 9,163 people. Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.
Hindon
Tisbury
East Knoyle
Chilmark
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Fonthill Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindon | 1.5 km north of it | 674 | 1 |
| Tisbury | 2.4 km southeast of it | 2,274 | 3 |
| East Knoyle | 3.5 km west of it | 335 | 1 |
| Chilmark | 5.5 km east of it | 482 | 1 |
| Teffont Evias | 7.2 km east of it | 263 | 3 |
| Fovant | 8.4 km east of it | 716 | 3 |
| Motcombe | 8.6 km southwest of it | 1,366 | 3 |
| Shaftesbury | 9.2 km southwest of it | 9,163 | 3 |
Places to add to Fonthill Abbey
The 16 places within 15 km include 3 historic houses, 2 castles and an abbey or priory.
Castle · English HeritageOld Wardour Castle5.1 km away2
Abbey or prioryShaftsbury Abbey Museum9.9 km away3
CastleNew Wardour Castle4.2 km away4
Historic house · National TrustPhilipps House8.6 km away5
Historic houseBradley House14 km away6
Historic house · National TrustStourhead House14 km away7Park or estatePark or estate · National TrustFontmell and Melbury Downs SAC12 km away8MuseumMuseumGold Hill9.8 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Fonthill Abbey?
Fonthill Abbey is 1.5 km south of Hindon, Wiltshire.
What is Fonthill Abbey?
Country house in Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire, England, UK.
When is the best time to visit Fonthill Abbey?
May to September are the warmest months in Hindon, with afternoon highs of 17–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Fonthill Abbey a listed building?
Yes: Grade II* listed building.
What else is there to see near Fonthill Abbey?
Within 15 km: Old Wardour Castle (5.1 km), Shaftsbury Abbey Museum (9.9 km), New Wardour Castle (4.2 km) and Philipps House (8.6 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (7)
- Fonthill Abbey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Old Wardour Castle: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shaftsbury Abbey Museum: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- New Wardour Castle: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Philipps House: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bradley House: Allan warren, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stourhead House: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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