English Heritage sites near Hilton Parish
FIDDLEFORD MANOR
6 miles from Hilton Parish
The principal parts of a small stone manor house, probably begun about 1370 for William Latimer, Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. The hall and solar chamber display outstandingly fine timber roofs.
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE
11 miles from Hilton Parish
Built on a grand scale in the 12th century by the Bishop of Salisbury, Sherborne was coveted by churchmen and noblemen alike giving it a long, chequered history. Picnic, shop, light refreshments.
MAIDEN CASTLE
11 miles from Hilton 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.
THE NINE STONES
13 miles from Hilton 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
14 miles from Hilton Parish
A 'cemetery' of 44 Bronze Age burial mounds of varying types and sizes, straddling the A35 main road.
JORDAN HILL ROMAN TEMPLE
14 miles from Hilton Parish
The foundations of a 4th century Romano-Celtic temple with fine coastal views.
Churches in Hilton Parish
Hilton: All Saints
Village Road
Hilton
Dorchester
(01300) 348211
http://piddlevalleybenefice.com/
We are one of a small group of six country churches seeking to serve all in our communities. We welcome all to the services in our benefice. Baptised and communicant members of other Trinitarian churches are welcome to receive Holy Communion at any of our churches. Others, including those prevented by conscience of the rules of their own church from receiving Holy communion, are warmly invited.
For uptodate service times please refer to the benefice home page: http://piddlevalleybenefice.com/
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Pubs in Hilton Parish
Fox Inn
Set in glorious countryside, once the home of the Woodhouse family (Badger Beers), this 200 year old country house became an inn in 1915. An ideal base for walkers. Free wi-fi but mobile phone coversge limited due to remote location. Dogs w...