Knighton Downs & Wood

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Knighton Downs & Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, covering 2.1 km². It is one of 119 SSSIs in the county. It is among the largest in the county. The surrounding countryside is part of Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape.

Nearby SSSIs include Throope Down and Chickengrove Bottom. For arrivals by rail, Salisbury Station is about 7.8 km to the north-east.

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