Bishopstone is a small village and civil parish on the eastern edge of Swindon, in England, sitting where town fringe meets the rolling chalk countryside of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The setting is a mix of farmland, hedgerows and scattered housing, close enough for many residents to commute into Swindon but still retaining a distinctly rural character.
Historically agricultural, the parish contains several older buildings and a traditional village feel; local life tends to revolve around the village hall, community events and conservation interests. Economically it blends farming with commuter households, and there is a steady local interest in protecting the landscape and historic fabric that give the place its character.
Postcode districts covering Bishopstone
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Oxford 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Andover 24 miles38.6 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Chippenham 21 miles33.8 km
- Newbury 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Didcot 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Witney 18 miles29 km
- Thatcham 19.9 miles32 km
- Melksham 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Melksham Without 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Wantage 10.4 miles16.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Bishopstone Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Ridgeway Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Ashbury Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Wanborough Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Liddington Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bourton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Compton Beauchamp Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Nythe, Eldene and Liden Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Shrivenham Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Covingham Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Covingham and Dorcan Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Liden, Eldene and Park South Ward 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Bishopstone
SN6 8NZ, SN6 8PJ, SN6 8PY, SN6 8QB, SN4 0DP, SN6 8PE, SN6 8PU, SN4 0DW, SN6 8PL … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 43 miles69.2 km
- Bristol Airport 47.3 miles76.1 km
- Swindon Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Hungerford Railway Station 10.8 miles17.4 km
Hotels near Bishopstone Ad
- The Rose & Crown, Ashbury 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Chiseldon House 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Leonardo Hotel Swindon 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Barrington Arms Hotel 3.7 miles6 km
- The Highworth Hotel 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Holiday Inn Swindon 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Queens Arms 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Stanton House Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.7 km
- The Kings Arms 5.4 miles8.6 km
Schools in Bishopstone
- Bishopstone C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Burderop Wood Forest 4.3 miles6.9 km
- County Ground Stadium 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Burderop Park Estate 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 11.8 miles19 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 13.1 miles21 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 20 miles32.1 km