Key facts

Dinton

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Postcode: SP3
Post town: Salisbury
Unitary Authority:  Wiltshire
Parliamentary Constituency: South West Wiltshire 

Baverstock

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Dinton & Baverstock

Dinton is a pretty village sat in traditional Wiltshire countryside, with the hamlet of Baverstock nearby. The area is surrounded by lush landscapes and there are amazing views. 

The B3089 runs through the village, approximately eight miles from Salisbury – a drive of half an hour or so. The busy centre of Wilton, and the garrison town of Tisbury with its train station and facilities, are both about 10 minutes away. 

At the centre of the village is the Neo-Grecian Dinton Park and Philips House, both owned by The National Trust, with 230 acres of parkland perfect for summer picnics and walks in the grounds. On a good day you can see the spire of Salisbury Cathedral from the park. 

Dinton has a strong community spirit with a cricket club, large playing field for rugby and football and two pubs. There’s even a community shop and cafe run by volunteers selling deli treats, breads and pastries, which also doubles as a Post Office.  

There’s the Dinton CofE Primary School and the lively village hall which hosts whist drives, exercise classes and a pre-school nursery. Every year the village hosts the Dinton Fireworks and Fete at Philips House. 

Dinton has two local pubs: The Wyndham Arms is a traditional pub with excellent Tripadvisor reviews. The Penruddocke Arms is a historic free house serving pub classics as well as a Sunday Carvery. It’s dog-friendly and has a play area and large garden complete with ducks. The Penruddocke also has five ensuite guest rooms, perfect for visiting friends and family, and welcomes free overnight parking for motorhomes and campervans in return for enjoying a meal in the pub. 

Next to Dinton lies the small tranquil hamlet of Baverstock with just 10 homes and the Church of Saint Edith, parts of which date back to the 14th Century. 

History

There’s evidence of Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements close to Dinton, and on the edge of the parish is Hanging Langford Camp which was an Iron Age settlement. The village is included in the Domesday Book.  

The church of St Mary the Virgin at Dinton dates to the 12th Century and is Grade I listed.  

Prehistoric Grim’s Ditches and earthworks can be found across the area, along with abandoned houses and WWII bunkers hidden away. 

Walking and cycling

The Monarchs Way is a long-distance footpath which crosses the Parish north of Dinton and then passes through Grovely Woods – one of the largest woodlands in Southern Wiltshire and part of Lord Pembroke’s Wilton estate.  

This is an easy access circular walk from Cranborne Chase National Landscape that allows you to explore the village as well as Dinton Park. 

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It’s safe to say that we live in one of most beautiful places in the British Isles, with everything from the culture and heritage of a city and the buzz of a market town, right down to the quietest rural villages. Each area has its own unique charm, so explore our patch to uncover where is perfect for you.