Winklebury Hill

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Winklebury Hill is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, covering 0.65 km². It is one of 119 SSSIs in the county. It lies within Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape.

Nearby SSSIs include Rotherley Downs, Pincombe Down and Cranborne Chase. For arrivals by rail, Tisbury Station is about 7.1 km to the north.

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