Grovely Castle

Open accesson open access land, where the right to roam applies

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Grovely Castle is one of 18 castles the Albion Guide charts in Wiltshire. It sits within Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape. Other castles nearby include East Castle, Stapleford Castle and Yarnbury camp. The nearest railway station is Salisbury, 9.7 km to the south-east.

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