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Recommended Towns & Villages near Alton Barnes

Beckhampton, Wiltshire

Beckhampton (8 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction N)

This delightful hamlet lies in one of the richest natural history area's in England, containing the burial places of people from pre-history and almost unknown centuries...

Avebury stones.

Avebury (171 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction N)

The village of Avebury is world famous for its spectacular stone circle, which some consider more spectacular than Stonehenge. The pretty village also has a 15th century church,.....

The locks near Devizes

Devizes (111 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction W)

Devizes is a small market town situate on the edge of the great expanse of Salisbury Plain...

Marlborough, Wiltshire

Marlborough (11 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction NE)

Dramatic chalk downs extend from Berkshire into rural Wiltshire, they are particularly rich in pre-historic remains and shelter a wealth of charming market towns and pretty.....

Broad Hinton

Broad Hinton (8 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction N)

Broad Hinton is found in the spacious countryside a few miles south-west of Swindon, close to the Ridgeway Path...

Wilton, Wiltshire

Wilton (40 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction E)

A landmark in the area is Wilton Windmill, this is a restored windmill from 1821, it was refurbished in 1976 and stands on a chalk ridge 550 feet above sea level. This superb.....

A roof over your head

Chiseldon (3 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction NE)

This is an attractive large village lying to the edge of the Marlborough Downs, its inclusion in the Doomsday Book indicates at that time it was a village of some importance...

The river Avon at Reybridge, Wiltshire. Taken during the summer of 2004

Reybridge (6 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction W)

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Lacock

Lacock (150 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction W)

Gatherings of graceful medieval houses line the streets of Lacock..

Thatched cottages in Amesbury Village, Wiltshire. 2005

Amesbury (78 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction S)

Amesbury is a town near to stonehenge and is one of Wiltshire's most attractive little towns...

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Shalbourne

in the county of Wiltshire (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction E)

The country village of Shalbourne in Wiltshire is marked out by its leafy lanes and clutch of pretty thatched properties...

The River Avon through Monkton Park, Chippenham

Chippenham (84 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NW)

Chippenham is a large historic market town in northwest Wiltshire, England, that was established on a crossing of the River Avon. It is believed that some form of settlement has.....

Chilton Foliat Main Street

Chilton Foliat (8 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction E)

A fine example of a typical English country village beside the River Kennet in Wiltshire..

Swindon Borough Council guidepost at Lower Wanborough, Wiltshire

Wanborough (2 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction NE)

Historically this is an old village with a history of Saxons and Romans, it was then a village of some importance, unlike today when it has been almost swallowed up by the urban sprawl of Swindon, Wiltshire's largest industrial town...

Trowbridge Town Hall, Wiltshire

Trowbridge (148 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction W)

Trowbridge is a historic town crammed with attractive stone buildings. It originated as a settlement along the Biss and flourished from the wool and weaving trades and from these periods there remain many magnificent merchant houses...

The Village centre in Ashbury

Ashbury (9 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction NE)

The village of Ashbury is located in a lovely scenic area where the borders of south Oxfordshire meet with Wiltshire. It is one of a string of villages along the White Horse.....

Iford Manor Gardens

Bradford-on-Avon (176 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction W)

Beautiful old town with a rich mixture of mellow Bath stone properties to be seen along ancient winding streets...

Longleat House from the front

Warminster (117 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (17.8 miles, 28.7 km, direction SW)

This is a former wool and corn town with a fascinating history stretching back to Saxon times. It sits comfortably beneath the chalk downland of the Salisbury Plain at the head of the beautiful Wyle Valley...

April Cottage, Castle Combe, Wiltshire 2013

Castle Combe (203 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction NW)

Tucked away in the Cotswolds, Castle Combe is a quintessential English village with honey-colored stone houses, a medieval market cross, and a peaceful ambiance. It's an idyllic destination for a relaxing countryside getaway...

St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Wilton, Wiltshire, England

Wilton (14 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (19.0 miles, 30.5 km, direction S)

Wilton was once a county town, it has also been a bishopric, a Royal residence and is one of the oldest boroughs in England...

Recommended attractions near Alton Barnes

Silbury Hill - ancient burial ground

Silbury Hill (20 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction N)

There are many fanciful theories about Silbury Hill, the massive conical hill described as the highest artificial mound in.....

Avebury Ring, Wiltshire

Avebury Ring (61 Pictures)

(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction N)

This is the largest and one of the most spectacular stone circles in the world, it certainly eclipses Stonehenge, for not only is.....

Entrance to Avebury Manor, Wiltshire

Avebury Manor & Garden (12 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction N)

Avebury Manor is a 16th century manor house built on the site of an old monastery. The rich interior of the house shows original.....

The public walkway alongside the golf course at Bowood Estate, Nr. Chippenham, Wiltshire

Bowood House & Gardens (12 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.4 km, direction NW)

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A picture of Crofton Beam Engines

Crofton Beam Engines (2 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction E)

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Ludgershall Castle, Wiltshire

Ludgershall Castle (10 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction SE)

Romantic, ruined motte and bailey castle, with building works in stone. Parts of the castle date to the 12th-century, it was.....

A picture of Stonehenge

Stonehenge (173 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction S)

Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric monuments in the world and one of England's most iconic landmarks, consisting.....

Cistery at Lacock Abbey

Lacock Abbey (97 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction W)

Lacock is one of the most beautiful villages in England, with houses dating from the 15th-century to the 18th-century. At the.....

Westbury White Horse

Bratton Camp & White Horse (4 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction SW)

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A picture of Ashdown House

Ashdown House (1 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction NE)

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A picture of Vale of White Horse

Vale of White Horse (8 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction NE)

The beautiful Vale of the White Horse is the region lying between the River Thames and the Berkshire Downs. It is an area.....

Farleigh Hungerford Castle

Farleigh Hungerford Castle (24 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction W)

In 1383, the then Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Thomas Hungerford had to be pardoned for building Farleigh Hungerford.....

Malmesbury Abbey

Malmesbury Abbey (11 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction NW)

Malmesbury Abbey is built on the site of a former Saxon monastery of AD700, by the 12th-century it was an important Benedictine.....

Abbey House Gardens

Abbey House Gardens (26 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction NW)

William Stumpe, the wealthy merchant responsible for giving Malmesbury Abbey back to the town following the Dissolution was also.....

Wilton House, Salisbury

Wilton House (19 Pictures)

(19.6 miles, 31.5 km, direction S)

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Mompesson House, Salisbury, Wiltshire

Mompesson House (2 Pictures)

(20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction S)

Elegant and spacious 18th-century house in the Cathedral Close...

A picture of Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral (223 Pictures)

(20.3 miles, 32.7 km, direction S)

Salisbury Cathedral's graceful spire rises to an elegant 404 feet, it is the tallest cathedral spire in England, and can be seen.....

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Tom Browns School Museum

(20.9 miles, 33.6 km, direction NE)

Memorabilia of Uffington and district ranging from pre-historic and Roman times up to the present. Information on recent digs at.....

Highclere Castle

Highclere Castle (32 Pictures)

(21.0 miles, 33.9 km, direction E)

This was once a rather plain building until Sir Charles Barry turned it into the matchless beauty we see today. A place of rare.....

Prior Park, Bath 2005

Prior Park (18 Pictures)

(21.4 miles, 34.4 km, direction W)

Capability Brown had a hand in establishing the stunning landscape of Prior Park. His services, together with the advice of.....


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