The Holt electoral ward sits within rural north‑west Wiltshire in England, covering a cluster of villages and surrounding farmland. The landscape is marked by rolling fields, lanes and traditional stone cottages, with a mix of conservation areas and pockets of more recent housing that reflect its position between agricultural life and commuter living.
Locally there is a strong village community life - parish halls, clubs and volunteer groups - while the economy combines farming and small local businesses with many residents travelling to work in larger towns. Historic parish churches, manor houses and converted farm buildings give the ward a tangible sense of heritage, and balancing conservation with modest development is a recurring local concern.
Postcode districts covering Holt
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 18.4 miles
- Swindon 22.7 miles
- Bath 7.1 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 14.8 miles
- Trowbridge 3.1 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 14.1 miles
- Chippenham 7.2 miles
- Yate 15.4 miles
- Frome 13.6 miles
- Nailsea 24.4 miles
- Melksham 3 miles
- Melksham Without 3.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Holt Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Broughton Gifford Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Atworth Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Staverton Parish 1.9 miles
- South Wraxall Parish 1.9 miles
- Shaw Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Hilperton Parish 2.2 miles
- Whitley Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Bradford-on-Avon North Ward 2.5 miles
- Bradford-on-Avon Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Trowbridge Adcroft Ward 2.7 miles
- Bradford-on-Avon South Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Holt
BA14 8FN, BA14 6QQ, BA14 6TB, SN12 8JW, BA14 6RZ, BA14 8AB, BA14 8UA, BA14 6HS, BA14 8WD … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 22.3 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 43.5 miles
- Melksham Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Bradford-on-Avon Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Holt Ad
- Woolley Grange - A Luxury Family Hotel 4 1.8 miles
- Homewood Hotel & Spa 4 5.5 miles
- Widbrook Grange 3 3 miles
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 7.3 miles
- Beechfield House Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- Lucknam Park Hotel 5 6.4 miles
- Bailbrook House 4 6.2 miles
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 7 miles
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 7 miles
- Bowood Hotel, Spa, and Golf Resort 4 7.6 miles
Schools in Holt
- Churchfields, the Village School Primary
- Emmaus School Independent - all ages
- Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Staverton C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Stonar School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Hartham Country house 5.5 miles
- Roman Baths Historic site 6.8 miles
- Fashion Museum Museum 7 miles
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 7 miles
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 7.1 miles
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 7.1 miles
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 7.5 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 8.3 miles
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 9 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles
- Dyrham Park Historic site 10.6 miles
- Longleat Country house 12.9 miles