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 miles14.9 km
- Andover 19 miles30.6 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Chippenham 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Newbury 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Didcot 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Witney 23 miles37 km
- Thatcham 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Melksham 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Melksham Without 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Wantage 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Grove 13.6 miles21.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Aldbourne Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ramsbury Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ogbourne St. George Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Baydon Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Mildenhall Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Ogbourne St. Andrew and Ogbourne Maizey Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Lambourn Woodlands Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Ogbourne St. Andrew Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Marlborough East Ward 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Froxfield Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Chiseldon Built-up area 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Marlborough Built-up area 4.8 miles7.8 km
Example postcodes in Aldbourne & Ramsbury
SN8 2QW, SN8 2RG, SN8 2RJ, SN8 2PA, SN8 2RB, SN8 2DL, SN8 2PG, SN8 2LA, RG17 0TT … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 38 miles61.2 km
- Bristol Airport 46.4 miles74.7 km
- Bedwyn Railway Station 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Hungerford Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels in Aldbourne & Ramsbury Ad
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 miles9.7 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 6.2 miles10 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- County Ground Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Ramridge House Estate 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 19.3 miles31 km