Bishops Cannings is a rural village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, lying just to the north‑east of the market town of Devizes. It sits in the Kennet valley at the edge of the chalk downs and is crossed nearby by the Kennet and Avon Canal, which together with the river and surrounding farmland gives the area a quietly scenic, agricultural character and plenty of opportunities for walking and boating.
The name reflects historic ownership by the bishops of Salisbury and the village retains a medieval church and a sense of long continuity, while the local economy remains largely farming‑based with many residents commuting to nearby towns. Community life is typical of a Wiltshire village, with a village hall and local events, and the canal and countryside draw visitors for leisure as well as locals enjoying a close‑knit rural social scene.
Postcode districts covering Bishops Cannings
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 14.9 miles24 km
- Bath 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Salisbury 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Andover 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Trowbridge 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Chipping Sodbury 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Chippenham 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Yate 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Frome 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Melksham 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Melksham Without 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Devizes 2.8 miles4.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Urchfont & Bishops Cannings Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- All Cannings Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Etchilhampton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Devizes East Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Devizes Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stert Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Stanton St. Bernard Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Heddington Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Devizes South Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Devizes North Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Patney Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Cherhill Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Bishops Cannings
SN10 2RW, SN10 2TG, SN10 3LD, SN10 2RX, SN10 3NF, SN10 2JN, SN10 2LN, SN10 2JJ, SN10 2JX … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 33.8 miles54.4 km
- Southampton Airport 38.6 miles62.1 km
- Pewsey Railway Station 7.4 miles12 km
- Melksham Railway Station 9.1 miles14.6 km
Hotels near Bishops Cannings Ad
- Castle Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Bear Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Bowood Hotel, Spa, and Golf Resort 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Duke Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Beechfield House Hotel 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Castle and Ball by Greene King Inns 3 9.3 miles15 km
- Best Western Plus Angel Hotel 3 9.6 miles15.5 km
Schools in Bishops Cannings
- Bishops Cannings C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 4.3 miles7 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 6.8 miles11 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Burderop Park Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Hartham Country house 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 14.8 miles23.8 km
- County Ground Stadium 14.8 miles23.9 km