Derry Hill and the adjoining hamlet of Studley sit on the edge of the chalk downland in Wiltshire, England, a short drive from the market town of Calne. The area feels typically rural, with lanes, hedgerows and views across rolling countryside; the A4 and nearby towns make it convenient for commuters while keeping a village atmosphere.
Historically the settlement grew in association with the nearby Bowood Estate and its landscaped gardens, so there are sturdy 18th–19th-century cottages alongside more recent housing. Local life revolves around community amenities and village events rather than heavy industry, and the proximity of estate grounds and open downland gives the area a mixture of cultural appeal for visitors and quiet residential charm for residents.
Postcode districts covering Derry Hill and Studley
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 23.8 miles
- Swindon 14.6 miles
- Bath 14.1 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 19.6 miles
- Stroud 22.3 miles
- Trowbridge 10.3 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 16 miles
- Chippenham 3.3 miles
- Yate 17.7 miles
- Frome 21.3 miles
- Melksham 5.6 miles
- Melksham Without 5.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Calne Without Parish 1.1 miles
- Calne Chilvester & Abberd Ward 2.1 miles
- Calne Central Ward 2.1 miles
- Chippenham Pewsham Ward 2.2 miles
- Calne North Ward 2.3 miles
- Calne South Ward 2.4 miles
- Bremhill Parish 2.4 miles
- Calne Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Lackham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Calne Rural Ward 2.7 miles
- Chippenham Hardens & Central Ward 2.8 miles
- Bowden Hill Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Derry Hill and Studley
SN11 9NH, SN11 9NJ, SN11 9QZ, SN11 9PA, SN11 9NL, SN11 9QW, SN11 9NB, SN11 9LX, SN11 9ND … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 29 miles
- Southampton Airport 45.2 miles
- Chippenham Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Melksham Railway Station 5.6 miles
Hotels near Derry Hill and Studley Ad
- Bowood Hotel, Spa, and Golf Resort 4 0.7 miles
- The Duke Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- Beechfield House Hotel 4 5 miles
- The Bear Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- Best Western Plus Angel Hotel 3 3 miles
- Lucknam Park Hotel 5 8.9 miles
- The White Hart 8 miles
- Stanton Manor Hotel 6.6 miles
- The Manor House Hotel and Golf Club 5 8.7 miles
Schools in Derry Hill and Studley
- Derry Hill C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 1 mile
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 2.3 miles
- Hartham Country house 6.5 miles
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 8.5 miles
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 8.6 miles
- Burderop Park Estate 13.4 miles
- Roman Baths Historic site 13.8 miles
- Fashion Museum Museum 13.8 miles
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 13.9 miles
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 13.9 miles
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 14 miles
- Dyrham Park Historic site 14.1 miles