Great Bedwyn is a small village and civil parish in north‑eastern Wiltshire, England, lying close to the ancient trees of Savernake Forest and within easy reach of Marlborough. It occupies a pleasant rural valley of mixed farmland and woodland, with winding lanes and views across the downland that give the parish a distinctly tranquil, countryside feel.
The settlement has a long history reflected in its parish church and a number of historic houses, while agriculture remains important to the local economy. A degree of commuting is enabled by Bedwyn railway station, and the village sustains a lively community spirit through clubs, a village pub and regular events that underline its strong rural identity.
Postcode districts covering Great Bedwyn
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 15.6 miles
- Basingstoke 23.5 miles
- Winchester 24.8 miles
- Salisbury 22.2 miles
- Andover 12.3 miles
- Chippenham 22.7 miles
- Newbury 12.7 miles
- Didcot 22.6 miles
- Thatcham 15.4 miles
- Melksham 22.5 miles
- Melksham Without 22.4 miles
- Wantage 17 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Bedwyn Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Pewsey Vale East Ward 1.1 miles
- Little Bedwyn Parish 1.7 miles
- Grafton Parish 2.1 miles
- East Grafton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Shalbourne Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Burbage Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Froxfield Parish 3 miles
- Ham Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Easton Royal Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Easton Parish 4.4 miles
- Wootton Rivers Built-up area 4.6 miles
Example postcodes in Great Bedwyn
SN8 3TR, SN8 3FP, SN8 3LL, SN8 3PA, SN8 3SW, SN8 3SN, SN8 3LT, SN8 3BG, SN8 3NY … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 31.2 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 42.2 miles
- Bedwyn Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Hungerford Railway Station 5.2 miles
Hotels near Great Bedwyn Ad
- The Three Swans Hotel, Hungerford, Berkshire 4 5.1 miles
- The Bell at Ramsbury 4 4.8 miles
- The Hatchet Inn 3 7.1 miles
- The Bear Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- The Pelican Inn 3 3.3 miles
- Castle and Ball 3 6.1 miles
- The Barleycorn Inn 5.4 miles
- The Green Dragon 6.1 miles
- The Bear Marlborough 3 6.1 miles
- Premier Inn Marlborough 3 5.6 miles
Schools in Great Bedwyn
- Great Bedwyn C of E School Primary
- St Katharine's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wolf Hall Historic site 2.2 miles
- Savernake Forest Forest 3.2 miles
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 11 miles
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 11.1 miles
- Ramridge House Estate 11.1 miles
- Burderop Park Estate 11.9 miles
- Burderop Wood Forest 12.6 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles
- County Ground Stadium 14.9 miles
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 15.1 miles
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 16.3 miles