English Heritage sites near Woodsford Parish
MAIDEN CASTLE
6 miles from Woodsford Parish
Among the largest and most complex of Iron Age hillforts in Europe, Maiden Castle’s huge multiple ramparts enclose an area the size of 50 football pitches and once protected hundreds of residents.
JORDAN HILL ROMAN TEMPLE
7 miles from Woodsford Parish
The foundations of a 4th century Romano-Celtic temple with fine coastal views.
THE NINE STONES
10 miles from Woodsford Parish
Now in a wooded glade, this small prehistoric circle of nine standing stones was constructed around 4,000 years ago and is surrounded by a mysterious air. Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows are nearby.
WINTERBOURNE POOR LOT BARROWS
11 miles from Woodsford Parish
A 'cemetery' of 44 Bronze Age burial mounds of varying types and sizes, straddling the A35 main road.
PORTLAND CASTLE
11 miles from Woodsford Parish
Built by Henry VIII to defend England, the castle also played a part in the First and Second World Wars. Attractions include the Tudor kitchen, great hall, gardens, sea views, tearooms and audio tour.
KINGSTON RUSSELL STONE CIRCLE
12 miles from Woodsford Parish
A late Neolithic or early Bronze Age circle of 18 fallen stones, on a hilltop overlooking Abbotsbury and the sea.
Churches in Woodsford Parish
Woodsford: St John the Baptist
No churches found in Woodsford Parish