Wilton is a small historic market town in south-west Wiltshire, set on the banks of the River Nadder just a few miles west of Salisbury. Once the county town, it lost that status to Salisbury in the 13th century but still retains a compact medieval street pattern and a riverside charm that belies its modest size; the town sits close to the rolling chalk of Salisbury Plain, making it a handy base for exploring the surrounding countryside.
Despite its quiet appearance, Wilton has notable cultural and economic history: Wilton House, the grand seat of the Pembroke family built on the site of a former abbey, is a major visitor attraction and film location, and the town is famous for its carpet-weaving trade - the name “Wilton carpet” is known across the world. Today the high street mixes independent shops, antiques and cafés, with riverside walks and regular local events keeping a strong community feel.
Postcode districts covering Wilton
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 23.2 miles
- Bournemouth 23.4 miles
- Poole 24.7 miles
- Eastleigh 24.2 miles
- Eastleigh Town 23.5 miles
- Winchester 23.7 miles
- Salisbury 2.7 miles
- Christchurch 23.8 miles
- Andover 18.9 miles
- Trowbridge 22.3 miles
- Totton 19.1 miles
- Totton and Eling 19.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Quidhampton Parish 1.1 miles
- Burcombe Without Parish 1.5 miles
- Netherhampton Parish 1.6 miles
- Salisbury Bemerton Heath Ward 1.7 miles
- Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village Ward 1.8 miles
- South Newton Built-up area 2 miles
- Salisbury St. Paul's Ward 2.6 miles
- Barford St. Martin Parish 2.7 miles
- Salisbury Harnham West Ward 2.7 miles
- Salisbury Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Salisbury St. Francis & Stratford Ward 2.8 miles
- Salisbury St. Edmund's Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Wilton
SP2 0HY, SP2 0FL, SP2 0LZ, SP2 0HZ, SP2 0DS, SP2 0JP, SP2 0BL, SP2 0NE, SP2 0FB … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 20.7 miles
- Southampton Airport 23.9 miles
- Salisbury Station 2.7 miles
- Tisbury Railway Station 9.3 miles
- Salisbury Bus Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near Wilton Ad
- The Pembroke Arms 0.3 miles
- The Merchant's House 4 3.3 miles
- The Chapter House 3.3 miles
- The Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- The Barford Inn 2.3 miles
- Milford Hall Salisbury 4 3 miles
- Old Mill Salisbury 2.8 miles
- The Riverside 3 3.1 miles
- Red Lion Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Mercure Salisbury White Hart Hotel 4 3.3 miles
Schools in Wilton
- Oneschool Global Uk Salisbury Campus Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 1.9 miles
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 7.1 miles
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 8 miles
- Western Downs Hill 8 miles
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 10.6 miles
- Wardour Castle Estate 10.7 miles
- Norman Court Estate 10.9 miles
- Cranborne Chase Forest 11.2 miles
- Crichel House Estate 16.1 miles
- Embley House Estate 16.4 miles
- Castle Malwood Estate 16.5 miles