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Westbury

Parish in Wiltshire, England

Coordinates:51.257, -2.187
OS grid ref:ST 87 50
Population:16,989
Dialling code: 01985 (Warminster)
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Westbury in Wiltshire is a market town and civil parish tucked beneath chalk downland on the edge of the Salisbury Plain. It is best known for the striking Westbury White Horse, the large hill figure cut into the slopes above the town, and nearby ancient earthworks such as Bratton Camp; the town itself has medieval origins and a notable parish church, St Mary's Church.

Historically centred on cloth and textile trades, Westbury today combines light industry and local retail with a sizable commuter population travelling to places like Bath, Bristol and Salisbury. An important railway junction links it to regional centres, while community life revolves around markets, pubs, sports clubs and periodic local events, giving the town a mix of historic character and everyday practical amenities.

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Transport links

  • Bristol Airport 24.6 miles39.6 km
  • Bournemouth Airport 36.2 miles58.2 km
  • Westbury Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
  • Dilton Marsh Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km

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Schools in Westbury

  • Bitham Brook Primary School Primary
  • Matravers School Secondary
  • Westbury C of E Junior School Primary
  • Westbury Infant School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 5.8 miles9.4 km
  • Longleat Country house 6.2 miles9.9 km
  • Roman Baths Historic site 11.4 miles18.3 km
  • Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 11.6 miles18.7 km
  • Jane Austen Centre Museum 11.6 miles18.7 km
  • Fashion Museum Museum 11.7 miles18.9 km
  • Stourhead Estate 11.8 miles19.1 km
  • Twerton Park Stadium 12.3 miles19.9 km
  • King Alfred's Tower Historic site 12.5 miles20.1 km
  • Loxwell Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles20.7 km
  • Fonthill Abbey Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
  • Hartham Country house 13.3 miles21.4 km