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Vineyard Wood

Wood, Forest in Wiltshire

England

Vineyard Wood

Upton Lovell seen from the A36
Upton Lovell seen from the A36 Credit: David Martin

Vineyard Wood is a picturesque forest located in Wiltshire, England. Spread over an area of approximately 100 acres, it is known for its abundant vineyards and stunning natural beauty. The wood is situated in the heart of the county, surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields.

The woodland is predominantly composed of various species of deciduous trees, including oak, ash, and beech. These trees provide a rich habitat for a diverse range of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and numerous bird species. The wood is also home to a wide variety of flora, with wildflowers blooming throughout the spring and summer months.

One of the main attractions of Vineyard Wood is its vineyards, which are carefully cultivated by local winemakers. The unique microclimate and fertile soil of the area create ideal conditions for growing grapes, resulting in high-quality wines. Visitors can take guided tours of the vineyards and learn about the winemaking process, as well as sample the delicious wines produced on site.

The wood offers several walking trails and picnic areas, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and families alike. The peaceful atmosphere and stunning scenery make it an ideal spot for relaxation and outdoor activities. Visitors can also enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside from various viewpoints within the wood.

Overall, Vineyard Wood in Wiltshire offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, wildlife, and vineyards, making it a must-visit destination for those seeking a tranquil escape in the heart of England.

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Upton Lovell seen from the A36
Upton Lovell seen from the A36
A36 towards Warminster and Bath Here a bypass of Codford St Peter.
A36 towards Warminster and Bath
Here a bypass of Codford St Peter.
A36 towards Warminster and Bath
A36 towards Warminster and Bath
A36 towards Warminster and Bath
A36 towards Warminster and Bath
Corton village [1] A fine length of thatched cob wall at the Dove Inn car park. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [1]
A fine length of thatched cob wall at the Dove Inn car park. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [2] This path to Heytesbury leaves the road opposite the cemetery. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [2]
This path to Heytesbury leaves the road opposite the cemetery. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [3] Corton cemetery is somewhat neglected. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [3]
Corton cemetery is somewhat neglected. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
War memorial Corton war memorial stands in Corton cemetery. Erected circa 1920, it is a tall, tapering, stone Latin cross of octagonal section, on an octagonal plinth above an octagonal base. Listed, grade II with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1438669" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1438669">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
War memorial
Corton war memorial stands in Corton cemetery. Erected circa 1920, it is a tall, tapering, stone Latin cross of octagonal section, on an octagonal plinth above an octagonal base. Listed, grade II with details at: LinkExternal link Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [4] Little Manor is a late 17th century detached house with an 18th century addition and a later rear wing. Constructed of squared, coursed limestone with ashlar dressings under a thatch roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036350" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036350">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [4]
Little Manor is a late 17th century detached house with an 18th century addition and a later rear wing. Constructed of squared, coursed limestone with ashlar dressings under a thatch roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [5] This former Baptist chapel was built in 1828, and enlarged in 1854 and 1914. It closed in 1965 and is now a private house. Constructed of brick under a tile roof. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [5]
This former Baptist chapel was built in 1828, and enlarged in 1854 and 1914. It closed in 1965 and is now a private house. Constructed of brick under a tile roof. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [6] Number 43, The Old Post Office, is the end house in a row of three. Built in the 18th century of brick under a thatch roof. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [6]
Number 43, The Old Post Office, is the end house in a row of three. Built in the 18th century of brick under a thatch roof. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [7] Numbers 47 and 48 are a pair of estate cottages built for the Boyton Manor estate in the mid 19th century. Constructed of squared, coursed limestone under a thatch roof. There are lean-to extensions at the rear. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183269" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183269">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [7]
Numbers 47 and 48 are a pair of estate cottages built for the Boyton Manor estate in the mid 19th century. Constructed of squared, coursed limestone under a thatch roof. There are lean-to extensions at the rear. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [8] Old Farm Cottage is an early 18th century semi-detached house. Constructed of squared, coursed limestone and limestone ashlar under a pantile roof. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036348" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036348">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [8]
Old Farm Cottage is an early 18th century semi-detached house. Constructed of squared, coursed limestone and limestone ashlar under a pantile roof. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [9] Jubilee Cottage is built gable end to the street. The rear part is 17th century in square-panel timber framing with brick nogging and weatherboard cladding to the south side. The front part is 19th century in rubble stone with brick dressings. All under a thatch roof. The cottage is a rare example of surviving timber framing in this area. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183274" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183274">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [9]
Jubilee Cottage is built gable end to the street. The rear part is 17th century in square-panel timber framing with brick nogging and weatherboard cladding to the south side. The front part is 19th century in rubble stone with brick dressings. All under a thatch roof. The cottage is a rare example of surviving timber framing in this area. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Direction Sign – Signpost at Upton Lovell Located on a grass triangle in the centre of the junction of Lovel Road and Manor Road in Upton Lovell parish. 3 arms and pyramid top. Milestone Society National ID: WI_ST9441
Direction Sign – Signpost at Upton Lovell
Located on a grass triangle in the centre of the junction of Lovel Road and Manor Road in Upton Lovell parish. 3 arms and pyramid top. Milestone Society National ID: WI_ST9441
Old Milepost by the A36, Warminster Road, Codford Parish Cast iron post by the A36, in parish of CODFORD (WEST WILTSHIRE District), Warminster Road; East of entrance to Hillside Cafe, on the verge next to wall, on North side of road. C&M Classical iron casting, erected by the Fisherton, Wilton, Heytesbury, Willoughby Hedge & Redhone turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- SALISBURY 15 WARMINSTER (6) Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1036471 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036471" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036471">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Milestone Society National ID: WI_SAWM15.
Old Milepost by the A36, Warminster Road, Codford Parish
Cast iron post by the A36, in parish of CODFORD (WEST WILTSHIRE District), Warminster Road; East of entrance to Hillside Cafe, on the verge next to wall, on North side of road. C&M Classical iron casting, erected by the Fisherton, Wilton, Heytesbury, Willoughby Hedge & Redhone turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- SALISBURY 15 WARMINSTER (6) Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1036471 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: WI_SAWM15.
View north-east from Sherrington - Boyton road Looking over the Wylye Valley.
View north-east from Sherrington - Boyton road
Looking over the Wylye Valley.
Beech trees, Wylye Valley The steep slope they are growing on is probably where harder chalk overlies the chalk marl of the valley floor. There once was a small quarry a bit further to the right along the slope.
Beech trees, Wylye Valley
The steep slope they are growing on is probably where harder chalk overlies the chalk marl of the valley floor. There once was a small quarry a bit further to the right along the slope.
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Vineyard Wood is located at Grid Ref: ST9439 (Lat: 51.155616, Lng: -2.0832967)

Unitary Authority: Wiltshire

Police Authority: Wiltshire

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