Dinton is a village, civil parish and former manor in Wiltshire, England, in the Nadder valley on the B3089 road about 8 miles (13 km) west of Salisbury.

The northern bounds of the parish follow a prehistoric line known as Grim's Ditch, through downland overlooking the Wylye valley further north.

[5] The hillfort known as Wick Ball Camp lies near the western boundary of the parish, partly within Dinton Park.

[9] The Salisbury and Yeovil Railway was built across the parish in 1859, passing to the south of Dinton and Baverstock.

[3] Today the church is part of the Nadder Valley team ministry, which also covers Baverstock and Teffont.

The house was restored in the early 20th century by George Herbert Engleheart (died 1936), a noted breeder of daffodils.

The railway remains open as part of the London Waterloo to Exeter line; the nearest station is Tisbury.

The Monarch's Way long-distance footpath crosses the parish north of Dinton, leaving via Grovely Wood.

In 1547 the entire manor gained a long-term owner when it was granted to Sir William Herbert (1501–1570), later 1st Earl of Pembroke.

[3] The rectory and advowson of Dinton were sold in 1585 by Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (1534–1601) to Lawrence Hyde I (died 1590) of West Hatch, MP for Heytesbury in 1584.

[22] The estate of Little Clarendon is within the parish of Dinton, and was apparently the origin of the appellation he chose for his earldom.