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Amesbury

Built-up area in Wiltshire, England

Coordinates:51.172, -1.766
OS grid ref:SU 16 41
Population:10,116
Dialling code: 01980

Amesbury in Wiltshire, England is a small market town sitting on the eastern edge of Salisbury Plain, only a few miles from the world-famous prehistoric monument of Stonehenge. The surrounding chalk downs and rich archaeological landscape give the area a strong prehistoric and rural character, while the town itself shows medieval and Georgian influences in its streets and buildings.

Today the local economy mixes agriculture and tourism with employment linked to nearby military and scientific sites such as Porton Down, and the town sustains a busy high street, community clubs and annual events that reflect a close-knit social life and steady visitor interest in the heritage and outdoors of the area.

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Transport links

  • Airport Southampton Airport 23.5 miles37.8 km
  • Airport Bournemouth Airport 27.3 miles43.9 km
  • Railway station Grateley Railway Station 6.3 miles10.2 km
  • Railway station Salisbury Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
  • Bus station Salisbury Bus Station 7.1 miles11.4 km

Schools in Amesbury

  • Amesbury Archer Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Amesbury Abbey Historic site 0.8 miles1.2 km
  • Durrington Walls Archaeological site 1.1 miles1.7 km
  • Stonehenge Archaeological site 2.6 miles4.2 km
  • Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 9 miles14.5 km
  • Norman Court Estate 9.7 miles15.7 km
  • Ramridge House Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
  • Wolf Hall Historic site 13.6 miles21.9 km
  • Savernake Forest Forest 15 miles24.2 km
  • Western Downs Hill 15.6 miles25.1 km
  • Fonthill Abbey Estate 16.4 miles26.4 km
  • Silbury Hill Archaeological site 17.3 miles27.8 km
  • Wardour Castle Estate 17.3 miles27.9 km