The village of Manton sits just west of Marlborough in Wiltshire, England, on the edge of the North Wessex Downs. It’s a small, rural settlement set among chalk downland and arable farmland, popular with walkers and equestrian enthusiasts and enjoying the quiet, open character typical of the area.
Although modest in size, Manton has historic houses and longstanding equestrian connections - including the well-known Manton House and its training stables - and a close-knit community that relies on nearby Marlborough for shops and services. Good road links give easy access to larger centres while the village retains a strong sense of local identity.
Postcode districts covering Manton
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Salisbury 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Andover 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Trowbridge 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Chippenham 16 miles25.7 km
- Newbury 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Thatcham 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Melksham 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Melksham Without 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Wantage 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Grove 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Devizes 10.9 miles17.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Fyfield Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Marlborough Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- West Overton Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Preshute Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Marlborough East Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Marlborough West Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Savernake Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ogbourne St. Andrew Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ogbourne St. Andrew and Ogbourne Maizey Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Mildenhall Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- East Kennett Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Oare Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Manton
SN8 4HL, SN8 4HH, SN8 4HY, SN8 4HW, SN8 4HR, SN8 4HJ, SN8 4HP, SN8 4HN, SN8 4HT
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 36.4 miles58.6 km
- Bristol Airport 41.6 miles66.9 km
- Pewsey Railway Station 5 miles8.1 km
- Bedwyn Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
Hotels near Manton Ad
- Castle and Ball by Greene King Inns 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Chiseldon House 3 7 miles11.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swindon West 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Holiday Inn Swindon 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Kings Arms 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Days Inn Hotel Membury 3 9.7 miles15.6 km
Schools in Manton
- Preshute C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Savernake Forest Forest 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 4.4 miles7 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 6 miles9.6 km
- Burderop Park Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 8.2 miles13.3 km
- County Ground Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 14.9 miles24 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 16 miles25.7 km
- Ramridge House Estate 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 16.5 miles26.6 km