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 miles
- Andover 17.1 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 21.2 miles
- Chippenham 21.8 miles
- Newbury 13 miles
- Didcot 19.4 miles
- Witney 24 miles
- Thatcham 15.9 miles
- Melksham 22.9 miles
- Melksham Without 22.7 miles
- Wantage 12.9 miles
- Grove 13.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ramsbury Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Aldbourne & Ramsbury Ward 2.1 miles
- Aldbourne Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Froxfield Parish 2.7 miles
- Chilton Foliat Parish 3.1 miles
- Little Bedwyn Parish 3.4 miles
- Lambourn Woodlands Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Baydon Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Mildenhall Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Ogbourne St. George Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Marlborough East Ward 4.7 miles
- Hungerford Built-up area 4.7 miles
Example postcodes in Ramsbury
SN8 2QW, SN8 2QN, SN8 2QB, SN8 2FW, SN8 2HE, SN8 2PJ, SN8 2RA, SN8 2QY, SN8 2QP … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 36.1 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 47.1 miles
- Bedwyn Railway Station 4.7 miles
- Hungerford Railway Station 5 miles
Hotels near Ramsbury Ad
- Queens Arms 4 6.6 miles
- The Three Swans Hotel, Hungerford, Berkshire 4 4.9 miles
- The Bear Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.8 miles
- Castle and Ball by Greene King Inns 3 5.3 miles
- Chiseldon House 3 6.7 miles
- The Rose & Crown, Ashbury 3 8.1 miles
- The Retreat, Elcot Park 4 8.2 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon 4 9.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Swindon 4 8.7 miles
Schools in Ramsbury
- Ramsbury Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Savernake Forest Forest 5.3 miles
- Wolf Hall Historic site 6.5 miles
- Burderop Park Estate 8.1 miles
- Burderop Wood Forest 8.3 miles
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 10.3 miles
- County Ground Stadium 10.5 miles
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 10.7 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 14.7 miles
- Ramridge House Estate 16.2 miles
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 19.6 miles
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 19.6 miles