Heddington is a small rural village in Wiltshire, England, sitting on the rolling chalk downland typical of north Wiltshire and within easy reach of the market town of Calne. The landscape around the village is largely agricultural and popular with walkers, and it feels distinctly quiet and village‑centred while still being within reach of larger towns and transport links.
Historically the settlement has a long, largely agricultural story with a compact historic core of older cottages and country houses and a small parish community that sustains local life; many residents now commute to nearby towns while others work in farming or tourism. Its position close to the scenic ridges of the North Wessex Downs gives it particular appeal for anyone looking for classic Wiltshire countryside, history and a relaxed rural social scene.
Postcode districts covering Heddington
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Bath 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Salisbury 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Trowbridge 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Chipping Sodbury 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Chippenham 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Yate 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Frome 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Melksham 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Melksham Without 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Devizes 3 miles4.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Calne South Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bromham, Rowde & Roundway Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bromham Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Rowde Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Calne Without Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Calne Central Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Calne Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Devizes Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Devizes North Ward 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Calne Chilvester & Abberd Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Cherhill Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Bishops Cannings Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Heddington
SN11 0PQ, SN11 0PZ, SN11 0PL, SN11 0PH, SN11 0QA, SN11 0SL, SN11 0PJ, SN11 0RH, SN11 0PR … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 30.9 miles49.7 km
- Southampton Airport 41.7 miles67.1 km
- Melksham Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
- Chippenham Railway Station 6.6 miles10.6 km
Hotels near Heddington Ad
- Bowood Hotel, Spa, and Golf Resort 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Castle Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The Bear Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The Duke Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Beechfield House Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Best Western Plus Angel Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Jolly Huntsman 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Guyers House Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Wiltshire Hotel, Golf and Leisure Resort 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
Schools in Heddington
- Heddington C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Hartham Country house 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Burderop Park Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 14.4 miles23.2 km
- County Ground Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 15.5 miles24.9 km