Horningsham is a small village in south‑west Wiltshire, a few miles south of Warminster and tucked against the parkland and beech woods of the Longleat estate. Its setting of rolling chalk downland and mature woodland makes it popular with walkers and those wanting easy access to the outdoors, and the nearby Longleat Safari Park and stately home bring a steady trickle of visitors to the area.
Historically the village grew as part of the Longleat estate and still shows that legacy in its stone cottages and a parish church of long standing. Local life has roots in farming and forestry but today combines rural trades, tourism and commuters who travel to nearby towns; community activity centres on the village hall and seasonal events, giving Horningsham a close‑knit, village feel.
Postcode districts covering Horningsham
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 23.6 miles38 km
- Bath 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Yeovil 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Salisbury 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Trowbridge 10 miles16.1 km
- Chipping Sodbury 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Chippenham 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Frome 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Melksham 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Melksham Without 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Devizes 17 miles27.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Corsley Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Warminster North & Rural Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Whitbourne Springs Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Frome East Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Selwood Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Maiden Bradley Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Maiden Bradley with Yarnfield Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Trudoxhill Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Chapmanslade Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Crockerton Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Warminster Broadway Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Longbridge Deverill Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Horningsham
BA12 7NQ, BA12 7NW, BA12 7NL, BA12 7NN
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Bournemouth Airport 33.7 miles54.3 km
- Frome Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Warminster Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
Hotels near Horningsham Ad
- Home Farm 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The Foresters 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Old Red Lion 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The George Inn 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Old Bell - Warminster 4.4 miles7 km
- Orchardleigh Estate 4 5.6 miles8.9 km
Local points of interest
- Longleat Country house 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 5.6 miles9 km
- Stourhead Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 6.2 miles10 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 13 miles20.9 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 14 miles22.5 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 14.3 miles23 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 14.4 miles23.2 km