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 miles27.1 km
- Swindon 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Bath 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Stroud 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Trowbridge 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Chipping Sodbury 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Chippenham 4 miles6.4 km
- Yate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Frome 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Portishead 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Nailsea 23.7 miles38.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Biddestone Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Yatton Keynell Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Corsham Pickwick Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Chippenham Without Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- North Wraxall Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Upper Castle Combe Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Castle Combe Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Corsham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Corsham Ladbrook Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Colerne Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- By Brook Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Rudloe Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Biddestone
SN14 6NE, SN14 8RG, SN14 7EB, SN14 8RH, SN14 8RD, SN14 7DF, SN14 7DZ, SN14 7DN, SN14 7BZ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Cardiff Airport 48.9 miles78.7 km
- Chippenham Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Melksham Railway Station 6.5 miles10.5 km
Hotels near Biddestone Ad
- The White Hart 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Lucknam Park Hotel 5 2 miles3.3 km
- The Manor House Hotel and Golf Club 5 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Castle Inn 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Crown Inn at Tolldown 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Bowood Hotel, Spa, and Golf Resort 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Bailbrook House 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Stanton Manor Hotel 5 miles8 km
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
Local points of interest
- Hartham Country house 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 5 miles8.1 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 9 miles14.5 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 13 miles21 km