Old Wardour Castle
Old Wardour Castle is a grade I listed castle. Visitors find it 2.5 km south of Tisbury. Upkeep is seen to by English Heritage.
Castle near Tisbury
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#525 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (10 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Tisbury
Old Wardour Castle is 2.5 km south of Tisbury. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by English Heritage
One of the places English Heritage looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Tisbury has 52 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Month by month in Tisbury
Aim for June to September, when Tisbury reaches 18–21°C.
Old Wardour Castle
Its story is told in 10 languages on Wikipedia. Within 15 km there are 12 more places to visit, starting with Fonthill Abbey (5.1 km).
- Type
- Castle
- Run by
- English Heritage
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 10 languages
- Town
- 2.5 km south of Tisbury
Old Wardour Castle on the map
Use the numbers to match each place near Old Wardour Castle with the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Staying near Old Wardour Castle
Shaftesbury is the biggest of the 8 bases nearby (9,163 people). They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
Tisbury
Fovant
Hindon
East Knoyle
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Old Wardour Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tisbury | 2.5 km north of it | 2,274 | 3 |
| Fovant | 6.7 km northeast of it | 716 | 3 |
| Hindon | 6.9 km northwest of it | 674 | 1 |
| East Knoyle | 6.9 km northwest of it | 335 | 1 |
| Chilmark | 7.1 km northeast of it | 482 | 1 |
| Shaftesbury | 7.5 km southwest of it | 9,163 | 3 |
| Teffont Evias | 7.6 km northeast of it | 263 | 3 |
| Motcombe | 8.9 km west of it | 1,366 | 3 |
Also within reach
There are 12 within 15 km, 2 historic houses, 2 museums and a castle among them.
Historic houseFonthill Abbey5.1 km away2
CastleNew Wardour Castle1.2 km away3
Abbey or prioryShaftsbury Abbey Museum8.4 km away4
Historic house · National TrustPhilipps House8.6 km away5Park or estatePark or estate · National TrustFontmell and Melbury Downs SAC9.1 km away6MuseumMuseumGold Hill8.3 km away7GardenGardenLarmer Tree Gardens9.5 km away8MuseumMuseumGillingham Museum13 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Old Wardour Castle: what to know
Where is Old Wardour Castle?
Old Wardour Castle is 2.5 km south of Tisbury, Wiltshire.
What is Old Wardour Castle?
Grade I listed castle in Wardour, Wiltshire, England, UK.
Who runs Old Wardour Castle?
English Heritage, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Old Wardour Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Tisbury, with afternoon highs of 18–21°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Old Wardour Castle a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Old Wardour Castle?
Within 15 km: Fonthill Abbey (5.1 km), New Wardour Castle (1.2 km), Shaftsbury Abbey Museum (8.4 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 (5)
- Old Wardour Castle: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fonthill Abbey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- New Wardour Castle: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shaftsbury Abbey Museum: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Philipps House: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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