The village and civil parish of Biddestone lies in north‑west Wiltshire, tucked into the shallow valley of the River Bybrook between the market towns of Chippenham and Corsham, within easy reach of Bath. Its compact settlement is noted for honey‑coloured limestone cottages, a village green and tree‑lined lanes, and much of the centre is a designated conservation area.
Biddestone has a medieval parish church and several manor houses and 17th–18th‑century listed buildings that reflect a long rural history; agriculture and small‑scale trades once dominated the local economy, while today many residents commute to nearby towns and enjoy country pursuits such as walking and riding. The parish also includes the smaller hamlet of Slaughterford, and the community retains a strong village identity with local events, heritage groups and an active conservation ethos.
Postcode districts covering Biddestone
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 16.8 miles
- Swindon 19.7 miles
- Bath 8.8 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 12.6 miles
- Stroud 19.2 miles
- Trowbridge 9.8 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 9.1 miles
- Chippenham 4 miles
- Yate 10.7 miles
- Frome 19.4 miles
- Portishead 24.4 miles
- Nailsea 23.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Biddestone Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Yatton Keynell Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Corsham Pickwick Ward 2 miles
- Chippenham Without Parish 2 miles
- North Wraxall Parish 2 miles
- Upper Castle Combe Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Castle Combe Parish 2.3 miles
- Corsham Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Corsham Ladbrook Ward 2.6 miles
- Colerne Built-up area 2.6 miles
- By Brook Ward 2.7 miles
- Rudloe Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Biddestone
SN14 8RE, SN14 7DT, SN14 7DQ, SN14 8RF, SN14 6NE, SN14 7DA, SN14 7EB, SN14 7ED, SN14 8RJ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 22.5 miles
- Cardiff Airport 48.9 miles
- Chippenham Railway Station 4.2 miles
- Melksham Railway Station 6.5 miles
Hotels near Biddestone Ad
- The White Hart 0.9 miles
- Lucknam Park Hotel 5 2 miles
- The Manor House Hotel and Golf Club 5 2.2 miles
- The Castle Inn 4 2.2 miles
- Crown Inn at Tolldown 4 6.4 miles
- Bowood Hotel, Spa, and Golf Resort 4 7.3 miles
- Stanton Manor Hotel 5 miles
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 8.5 miles
- Bailbrook House 4 6.8 miles
- The Jolly Huntsman 3 3.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Hartham Country house 1.2 miles
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 5 miles
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 6.7 miles
- Dyrham Park Historic site 6.9 miles
- Fashion Museum Museum 8.4 miles
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 8.5 miles
- Roman Baths Historic site 8.5 miles
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 8.6 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 9 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 9.8 miles
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 9.8 miles
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 13 miles