Ramsbury is a compact village and parish in Wiltshire, set in the chalk valley of the River Kennet. The setting of meadows, mills and clear chalk-stream water gives it a distinctly rural character, with nearby areas of downland and Savernake Forest offering walks and wildlife interest; the attractive core contains several period houses and a medieval parish church that hint at the village’s long history.
Historically the settlement has Saxon roots and was once associated with an early bishopric, and today the economy remains a mix of agriculture, small rural enterprises and local services. There’s a strong village community with pubs, a primary school and regular local events, while the river and surrounding lanes make it popular with anglers, walkers and anyone looking for a quieter base not far from market towns such as Marlborough.
Postcode districts covering Ramsbury
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Andover 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Chippenham 21.8 miles35 km
- Newbury 13 miles20.9 km
- Didcot 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Witney 24 miles38.7 km
- Thatcham 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Melksham 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Melksham Without 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Wantage 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Grove 13.8 miles22.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Ramsbury Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Aldbourne & Ramsbury Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Aldbourne Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Froxfield Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Chilton Foliat Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Little Bedwyn Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Lambourn Woodlands Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Baydon Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Mildenhall Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Ogbourne St. George Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Marlborough East Ward 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hungerford Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
Example postcodes in Ramsbury
SN8 2PH, SN8 2PP, SN8 2RA, SN8 2PW, SN8 2QE, SN8 2HE, SN8 2PT, SN8 2QS, SN8 2RQ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 36.1 miles58.1 km
- Bournemouth Airport 47.1 miles75.9 km
- Bedwyn Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hungerford Railway Station 5 miles8 km
Hotels near Ramsbury Ad
- Queens Arms 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Three Swans Hotel, Hungerford, Berkshire 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Bear Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Castle and Ball by Greene King Inns 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Chiseldon House 3 6.7 miles10.9 km
- The Rose & Crown, Ashbury 3 8.1 miles13 km
- The Retreat, Elcot Park 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Days Inn Hotel Membury 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn Swindon 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
Schools in Ramsbury
- Ramsbury Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Savernake Forest Forest 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Burderop Park Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- County Ground Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Ramridge House Estate 16.2 miles26 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 19.6 miles31.6 km