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 miles
- Swindon 23.7 miles
- Basingstoke 24.9 miles
- Eastleigh 23.1 miles
- Eastleigh Town 23.3 miles
- Winchester 19.2 miles
- Salisbury 12.5 miles
- Andover 8.1 miles
- Trowbridge 23.9 miles
- Chippenham 24.9 miles
- Totton 23 miles
- Totton and Eling 23.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tidworth North & West Ward 0.3 miles
- Perham Down Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Tidworth East & Ludgershall South Ward 1.6 miles
- Shipton Bellinger Built-up area 2 miles
- Ludgershall Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Bellinger Ward 2.5 miles
- Kimpton Parish 2.7 miles
- Collingbourne Ducis Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Ludgershall North & Rural Ward 3.5 miles
- Amport Parish 3.7 miles
- Thruxton Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Cholderton Parish 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Tidworth
SP9 7PT, SP9 7JW, SP9 7FW, SP9 7WL, SP9 7HF, SP9 7PR, SP9 7HT, SP9 7WF, SP9 7NW … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 24 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 32.4 miles
- Grateley Railway Station 5 miles
- Andover Railway Station 7.9 miles
Hotels near Tidworth Ad
- The George Hotel, Amesbury, Wiltshire 6.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Salisbury - Stonehenge 4 5.6 miles
- Gray Manor Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Fairlawn House 6.5 miles
- The Star and Garter 4 8.5 miles
- The Stones Hotel 4 9 miles
- Best Western Andover 3 9.1 miles
- Antrobus Hotel 3 6.6 miles
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 miles
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 6.1 miles
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 6.6 miles
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 7.8 miles
- Wolf Hall Historic site 8.3 miles
- Savernake Forest Forest 10.2 miles
- Norman Court Estate 11.9 miles
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 14.8 miles
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 14.9 miles
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 15.5 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 18.2 miles
- Broadlands Country house 18.8 miles