Preshute is a small, predominantly rural civil parish on the western edge of Marlborough in Wiltshire, set between the chalk downland of the North Wessex Downs and the River Kennet valley. The landscape is a mix of arable fields, pasture and rolling hills, with a scattering of farmsteads and cottages; its quiet lanes and footpaths make it popular with walkers exploring the surrounding countryside.
Historically an ancient parish with close ties to the nearby market town, Preshute retains a compact community feel and an economy still influenced by agriculture alongside commuters travelling to Marlborough, Swindon and Newbury. Local life is modestly paced and often centred on parish activities and rural events, while its location gives easy access to the wider historic and prehistoric landscapes for which north Wiltshire is well known.
Postcode districts covering Preshute
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Andover 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Trowbridge 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Chippenham 15 miles24.2 km
- Newbury 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Thatcham 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Melksham 16.2 miles26 km
- Melksham Without 16 miles25.8 km
- Wantage 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Grove 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Devizes 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Warminster 24.1 miles38.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Ogbourne St. Andrew Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Marlborough West Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Manton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Ogbourne St. Andrew and Ogbourne Maizey Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Marlborough Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Fyfield Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- West Overton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Marlborough East Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Ogbourne St. George Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- East Kennett Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Mildenhall Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Winterbourne Monkton Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Preshute
SN8 1RS, SN8 4EA, SN8 1RP, SN8 1PD, SN8 1PN, SN8 1PS, SN8 1PT, SN8 4HB, SN8 4EB … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 38.3 miles61.6 km
- Bristol Airport 41 miles65.9 km
- Pewsey Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Bedwyn Railway Station 8.5 miles13.8 km
Hotels near Preshute Ad
- Castle and Ball by Greene King Inns 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Chiseldon House 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Duke Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Churchill 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Leonardo Hotel Swindon 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swindon West 3 8 miles12.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon 4 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Schoolhouse Restaurant and Hotel 3 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Holiday Inn Swindon 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Kings Arms 7.8 miles12.6 km
Local points of interest
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 4 miles6.5 km
- Burderop Park Estate 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- County Ground Stadium 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 14 miles22.6 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Ramridge House Estate 18.1 miles29.2 km