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 miles25.2 km
- Basingstoke 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Winchester 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Salisbury 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Andover 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Chippenham 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Newbury 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Didcot 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Thatcham 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Melksham 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Melksham Without 22.4 miles36 km
- Wantage 17 miles27.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Bedwyn Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Pewsey Vale East Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Little Bedwyn Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Grafton Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- East Grafton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Shalbourne Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Burbage Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Froxfield Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Ham Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Easton Royal Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Easton Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Wootton Rivers Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
Example postcodes in Great Bedwyn
SN8 3PQ, SN8 3PG, SN8 3UT, SN8 3LR, SN8 3GZ, SN8 3PH, SN8 3NZ, SN8 3LW, SN8 3BG … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 31.2 miles50.3 km
- Bournemouth Airport 42.2 miles67.9 km
- Bedwyn Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hungerford Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
Hotels near Great Bedwyn Ad
- The Three Swans Hotel, Hungerford, Berkshire 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- The Bear Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Castle and Ball by Greene King Inns 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Furze Bush Inn 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Queens Arms 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Retreat, Elcot Park 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Days Inn Hotel Membury 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
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 miles3.5 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 11 miles17.7 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Ramridge House Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Burderop Park Estate 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles21.8 km
- County Ground Stadium 14.9 miles24 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 16.3 miles26.3 km