The ward covers the adjoining villages of Aldbourne and Ramsbury in northern Wiltshire, sitting between the chalk of the Marlborough Downs and the valley of the River Kennet. It lies within the North Wessex Downs AONB, so the landscape of rolling downland, arable farms and riverside meadows is a defining feature.
Both villages have long histories, with medieval churches and manor houses such as Ramsbury Manor, and a mix of small businesses, pubs and community clubs; Ramsbury Brewery is a notable local employer. The area is culturally active - village fêtes, traditional Morris dancing in Aldbourne and regular community events - and agriculture and rural tourism remain important to the local economy and social life.
Postcode districts covering Aldbourne & Ramsbury
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 9.2 miles
- Andover 19 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 21.2 miles
- Chippenham 20.3 miles
- Newbury 14.8 miles
- Didcot 19.8 miles
- Witney 23 miles
- Thatcham 17.7 miles
- Melksham 21.8 miles
- Melksham Without 21.7 miles
- Wantage 12.9 miles
- Grove 13.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aldbourne Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Ramsbury Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Ogbourne St. George Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Baydon Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Mildenhall Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Ogbourne St. Andrew and Ogbourne Maizey Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Lambourn Woodlands Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Ogbourne St. Andrew Parish 4.5 miles
- Marlborough East Ward 4.6 miles
- Froxfield Parish 4.7 miles
- Chiseldon Built-up area 4.8 miles
- Marlborough Built-up area 4.8 miles
Example postcodes in Aldbourne & Ramsbury
SN8 1RX, SN8 2QH, SN8 2PP, SN8 2PG, SN8 2EG, SN8 1SJ, RG17 0SU, SN8 2ED, SN8 2FF … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 38 miles
- Bristol Airport 46.4 miles
- Bedwyn Railway Station 6.6 miles
- Hungerford Railway Station 7 miles
Hotels near Aldbourne & Ramsbury Ad
- Crown and Anchor 4 8.9 miles
- Chiseldon House 3 4.6 miles
- Castle and Ball by Greene King Inns 3 4.9 miles
- The Rose & Crown, Ashbury 3 6.7 miles
- Queens Arms 4 7.6 miles
- The Three Swans Hotel, Hungerford, Berkshire 4 6.9 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Swindon 4 8.7 miles
- The Bear Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.8 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon 4 7.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Swindon 4 6.6 miles
Schools in Aldbourne & Ramsbury
- Baydon St Nicholas C of E Primary School Primary
- Chilton Foliat C of E Primary School Primary
- Ogbourne C of E Primary School Primary
- Ramsbury Primary School Primary
- St Michael's C of E Aided Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Burderop Park Estate 6 miles
- Savernake Forest Forest 6.1 miles
- Burderop Wood Forest 6.2 miles
- Wolf Hall Historic site 7.8 miles
- County Ground Stadium 8.4 miles
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 9.2 miles
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 9.7 miles
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 15.9 miles
- Ramridge House Estate 17.9 miles
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 18.3 miles
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 19.3 miles