Castle Hill Country Park has been created on former farmland and provides fine views across South Wiltshire as far as Salisbury Plain to the north and the fringes of the New Forest to the south. The historic Laverstock Downs, Salisbury Cathedral, Old Sarum and nearby airfield can all be viewed from the plateau.
The Park is a great place to spot wildlife and the Skylarks in spring are a particular highlight.
Site management includes habitat restoration and the creation of floristically rich chalk grasslands with associated scrub habitats, and the maintenance and development of woodlands, wetland, carr, neutral grasslands and wet grassland swale habitats.
The site has developed in the last few years and is now a fantastic home for wildlife. It is a breeding ground for the Red-listed Skylark and the chalk soils allow for a range of less common plant species.
The Land Trust took over responsibility for Castle Hill Country Park in December 2020 and manages the site in partnership with Wessex Grounds Services who undertake the day-to-day site management and Wiltshire Wildlife Trust who are responsible for developing community engagement. Castle Hill Country Park Volunteers meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month.
