Tidworth is a compact garrison town on the eastern edge of Wiltshire, sitting beside the wide expanse of Salisbury Plain and close to the Hampshire border. Its identity is dominated by the military presence: Tidworth Camp and neighbouring barracks provide the main economic activity and give the town a transient, service‑orientated feel with shops, clubs and sports facilities geared towards service families as well as civilians.
The town grew up around army needs and still wears its history openly - you’ll find a historic country house, Tedworth House, and a local interest in regimental heritage alongside community events. Tidworth is well placed for access to training country and the south‑west road network (notably the A303), with larger centres such as Amesbury, Andover and Salisbury within easy reach.
Postcode districts covering Tidworth
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 24.9 miles40 km
- Swindon 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Basingstoke 24.9 miles40 km
- Eastleigh 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Eastleigh Town 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Winchester 19.2 miles31 km
- Salisbury 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Andover 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Trowbridge 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Chippenham 24.9 miles40 km
- Totton 23 miles37 km
- Totton and Eling 23.2 miles37.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Tidworth North & West Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Perham Down Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Tidworth East & Ludgershall South Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Shipton Bellinger Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Ludgershall Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Bellinger Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Kimpton Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Collingbourne Ducis Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ludgershall North & Rural Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Amport Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Thruxton Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Cholderton Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Tidworth
SP9 7RP, SP9 7QD, SP9 7RA, SP9 7GG, SP9 7HU, SP9 7SP, SP9 7SD, SP9 7JW, SP9 7SL … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 24 miles38.6 km
- Bournemouth Airport 32.4 miles52.1 km
- Grateley Railway Station 5 miles8.1 km
- Andover Railway Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
Hotels near Tidworth Ad
- The George Hotel, Amesbury, Wiltshire 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Holiday Inn Salisbury - Stonehenge 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Gray Manor Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Fairlawn House 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Star and Garter 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Best Western Andover 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Stones Hotel 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Antrobus Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
Schools in Tidworth
- Clarendon Infants' School Primary
- Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) Primary
- Wellington Lions Primary Academy Primary
- Zouch Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Ramridge House Estate 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Norman Court Estate 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 14.9 miles24.1 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 15.5 miles25 km
- Hursley Park Estate 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Broadlands Country house 18.8 miles30.3 km