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historical place

Crofton Pumping Station advertises that it has the oldest working steam engine in the world. The idea was actually to route the canal through a mountain at a lower altitude using a tunnel. But this project was too expensive and too complex. That's why the pumping station was built. It once reliably filled the canal with water at the geographically highest points of the route.

The windmill can be visited on Sundays between 2 and 5 pm but only from Easter to September.

Standing proud on the top of a hill in the midst of the rolling Wessex Downs, Wilton Windmill is the only working windmill in Wessex, still producing wholemeal, stone-ground flour. Visitors are welcome to view the mill at any time, however to go inside the windmill (paid entry) or cafe, seasonal opening hours apply.

Looked after by English Heritage but free to enter, Ludgershall Castle probably began construction in the late 11th century and was improved in the 13th century by King John and his son Henry III, when it was used as a hunting lodge. Today, the atmospheric ruins comprise three large walls and extensive earthworks. Also worth seeing is the 14th-century cross nearby in the centre of Ludgershall village.

Wulfhall or Wolf Hall is an early 17th century manor house. A previous manor house on the same site was the seat of the Seymour family. Jane Seymour was married to King Henry VIII. This was an inspiration for the book Wolf Hall, a Man Booker prize winning noval by Hillary Mantel.

Bleak and desolate yet utterly captivating and atmospheric, Salisbury Plain is a wonderful place. With loads of gravel tracks to explore, there’s plenty to keep you entertained. Be mindful of the military ranges, though.

There is a WWII pill box next to the parking lot. It's part of the defense line along the canal. https://pennypost.org.uk/2020/02/the-role-of-pillboxes-along-the-kennet-avon-canal-during-ww2/