Bishopstone is a small village on the eastern edge of Swindon in the county of Wiltshire, set against the rolling chalk downland that characterises this part of southern England. Its name hints at historic ecclesiastical links and the settlement has traditional cottages and farm buildings, with easy access to lanes and footpaths across the nearby downs and farmland.
Today Bishopstone combines a quiet, rural community spirit with practical commuter links into Swindon and beyond, so many residents balance local village life with jobs in the town. The village keeps a largely residential character while benefiting from the amenities and industrial heritage of nearby Swindon, making it popular with walkers, families and those seeking a quieter base close to larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Bishopstone
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Oxford 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Andover 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Chippenham 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Newbury 17.4 miles28 km
- Didcot 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Witney 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Thatcham 20 miles32.2 km
- Melksham 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Melksham Without 24 miles38.7 km
- Wantage 10.1 miles16.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Ridgeway Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Ashbury Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Wanborough Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bourton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Liddington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Compton Beauchamp Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Shrivenham Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Covingham Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Shrivenham and Watchfield Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Nythe, Eldene and Liden Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Covingham and Dorcan Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Woolstone Parish 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Bishopstone
SN6 8PN, SN6 8PW, SN6 8PJ, SN6 8PR, SN6 8PQ, SN6 8PS, SN6 8QB, SN6 8PP, SN6 8PH … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 43.5 miles70 km
- Bristol Airport 47.5 miles76.5 km
- Swindon Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Hungerford Railway Station 11.2 miles18 km
Hotels near Bishopstone Ad
- The Rose & Crown, Ashbury 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chiseldon House 3 4.4 miles7 km
- The Barrington Arms Hotel 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Leonardo Hotel Swindon 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Highworth Hotel 6 miles9.7 km
- Holiday Inn Swindon 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Queens Arms 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Stanton House Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Kings Arms 5.4 miles8.8 km
Schools in Bishopstone
- Bishopstone C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Burderop Wood Forest 4.5 miles7.3 km
- County Ground Stadium 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Burderop Park Estate 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 13 miles21 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 19.4 miles31.3 km