Win Green (NT)
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Overview
The highest point in the Cranborne Chase provides panoramic views from the Isle of Wight and Purbeck Hills to Blackmore Vale and Salisbury Plain. Win Green is crowned by beech trees growing on a Bronze Age bowl barrow with a distinctive ridge around the edge. This clump of trees is visible for miles around. The Ox-drove links the countryside of Thomas Hardy's novels with Salisbury; this was a long distance droving route along which cattle were herded from Devon and Somerset to the Hampshire ports. This rich downland habitat supports a wide range of plants and animals. A few years ago grazing was reintroduced which has resulted in an increase in the number of flowers found here.
About the area
Wiltshire’s charm lies in the beauty of its countryside, with expansive chalk landscapes of the Marlborough and Pewsey downs and miles of uninterrupted views deep into Dorset, Somerset and the Cotswolds. Stroll through quaint timbered and thatched villages in the southern Woodford and Avon valleys and explore the historic streets of the stone villages of Lacock, Castle Combe and Sherston.
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Caravan & Camping
Church Farm Caravan & Camping Park
- Launderette
- Ice pack facility
- Cafe/Restaurant
- Picnic Area
Nearby places to stay
King John Inn
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Grosvenor Arms
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Church Farm Caravan & Camping Park
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The Coppleridge Inn
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Hammoon Manor Barn
Hammoon Manor offers luxurious self-catering accommodation, located in the heart of Thomas Hardy’s ‘Vale of Little Dairies’ and two and a half hours from Central London. It's surrounded...
Hammoon Manor Barn
Hammoon Manor offers luxurious self-catering accommodation, located in the heart of Thomas Hardy’s ‘Vale of Little Dairies’ and two and a half hours from Central London. It's surrounded...
Manor Farm Teffont
Cool pet-friendly holiday cottages in a sustainable country setting...
Loose Reins
A chance to embrace the pioneer spirit in charming frontier-style porched cedar cabins and canvas lodges in a great location near Shillingstone in Dorset. Comfort assured, with fully eq...
