Little Bedwyn is a small rural parish in Wiltshire, tucked into the Kennet valley on the county’s eastern side. The landscape is classic downland and farmland, with the nearby Kennet and Avon Canal and the edges of Savernake Forest providing strong recreational and scenic interest; the local area is within easy reach of Bedwyn railway station for connections towards the Thames Valley and London.
Historically the settlement has medieval roots and retains a number of older buildings and farmsteads, while agriculture has long shaped the local economy. Today it remains a quiet, close‑knit community with many residents commuting to nearby market towns such as Marlborough and Hungerford, and the canal, woods and lanes drawing walkers and heritage-minded visitors.
Postcode districts covering Little Bedwyn
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Basingstoke 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Salisbury 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Andover 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Chippenham 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Newbury 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Didcot 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Thatcham 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Melksham 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Melksham Without 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Wantage 15.6 miles25.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Bedwyn Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Froxfield Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Pewsey Vale East Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ramsbury Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Shalbourne Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- East Grafton Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Grafton Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Mildenhall Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Burbage Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hungerford Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Savernake Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Chilton Foliat Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
Example postcodes in Little Bedwyn
SN8 3HT, SN8 3JF, SN8 3JB, SN8 3JE, SN8 3LH, SN8 3JL, SN8 3HY, SN8 3JS, SN8 3JR … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 32.9 miles52.9 km
- Bournemouth Airport 43.8 miles70.5 km
- Bedwyn Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hungerford Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
Hotels near Little Bedwyn Ad
- The Three Swans Hotel, Hungerford, Berkshire 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Bear Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Castle and Ball by Greene King Inns 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Queens Arms 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Retreat, Elcot Park 4 8.1 miles13 km
- The Furze Bush Inn 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Chiseldon House 3 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Days Inn Hotel Membury 3 6.2 miles10 km
Local points of interest
- Savernake Forest Forest 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Burderop Park Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 10.6 miles17 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Ramridge House Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- County Ground Stadium 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 17.7 miles28.5 km