East Knoyle is a small rural village and civil parish in south‑west Wiltshire, England, lying close to the Dorset border and on the edge of the chalk downland of Cranborne Chase. The landscape is a mix of farmland and pockets of ancient woodland, with quiet lanes and a scattering of historic houses and farmsteads that give it a strongly agricultural character.
Historically the village is best known as the birthplace of Sir Christopher Wren and the parish church has long associations with his family; more broadly the area has a string of manorial and ecclesiastical links reflected in its buildings. Today local life revolves around farming, a few small businesses and village amenities such as the pub and hall, while walkers and visitors are drawn by the surrounding countryside and its archaeological and natural interest.
Postcode districts covering East Knoyle
Most populated places nearby
- Bath 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Yeovil 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Salisbury 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Trowbridge 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Frome 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Melksham 20.5 miles33 km
- Melksham Without 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Devizes 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Ferndown 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Ferndown Town 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Warminster 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Westbury 12.7 miles20.4 km
Neighbouring places
- East Knoyle Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- West Knoyle Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hindon Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sedgehill and Semley Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Fonthill Gifford Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- West Tisbury Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Chicklade Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Berwick St. Leonard Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Fonthill Bishop Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Motcombe Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Kingston Deverill Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Mere Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in East Knoyle
SP3 6BH, SP3 6BY, SP3 6BL, SP3 6AR, SP3 6BQ, SP3 6AD, SP3 6BJ, SP3 6AW, SP3 6AQ … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 25.2 miles40.5 km
- Bristol Airport 31.6 miles50.8 km
- Tisbury Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Gillingham 5.3 miles8.5 km
Local points of interest
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Stourhead Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Longleat Country house 8.6 miles13.9 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Western Downs Hill 9.3 miles15 km
- Cranborne Chase Forest 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Crichel House Estate 16.2 miles26 km
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 16.6 miles26.7 km