Whaddon is a small, typically rural village in Wiltshire, England, set among the county’s rolling chalk downland and patchwork of hedged fields. The settlement is made up of stone cottages and farmsteads with medieval and post‑medieval roots, and the surrounding landscape reflects a long history of agriculture and country lanes that attract local walkers.
Socially it’s a quiet community with village gatherings and modest local amenities serving day‑to‑day life; economically the area remains largely agricultural with a handful of small businesses and residents who commute to larger towns. Built heritage and the peaceful countryside character are the village’s main attractions, appealing to those interested in rural history and outdoor pursuits.
Postcode districts covering Whaddon
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 16.7 miles
- Bournemouth 21.4 miles
- Poole 23.9 miles
- Eastleigh 17.8 miles
- Eastleigh Town 17 miles
- Winchester 17.9 miles
- Salisbury 4 miles
- Christchurch 20.5 miles
- Andover 16 miles
- Totton 12.8 miles
- Totton and Eling 13.2 miles
- New Milton 19.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Alderbury Parish 0.2 miles
- West Grimstead Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Shute End Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Grimstead Parish 1.6 miles
- Clarendon Park Parish 1.9 miles
- Alderbury & Whiteparish Ward 2 miles
- Nunton Built-up area 2 miles
- East Grimstead Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Britford Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Downton & Ebble Valley Ward 2.8 miles
- Pitton and Farley Parish 2.9 miles
- Odstock Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Whaddon
SP5 3DU, SP5 3BF, SP5 3PA, SP5 3FT, SP5 3EF, SP5 3EZ, SP5 3BL, SP5 3BN, SP5 3BG … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 17.4 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 18.6 miles
- Salisbury Station 3.9 miles
- Dean Railway Station 4.2 miles
- Salisbury Bus Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Whaddon Ad
- The Riverside 4 3.4 miles
- The Merchant's House 4 3.3 miles
- Mercure Salisbury White Hart Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- The Old Mill 4 3.8 miles
- Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- Best Western Red Lion Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- New Forest Lodge 4 6 miles
- The Three Lions 8.5 miles
- The George Hotel, Amesbury, Wiltshire 9.4 miles
- The Stones Hotel 4 6.5 miles
Schools in Whaddon
- Alderbury and West Grimstead C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Norman Court Estate 5.3 miles
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 5.5 miles
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 9.4 miles
- Embley House Estate 10 miles
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 10.2 miles
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 10.4 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 10.8 miles
- Broadlands Country house 10.9 miles
- Castle Malwood Estate 10.9 miles
- Western Downs Hill 12 miles
- New Forest Forest 13.6 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 14.4 miles