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 miles37.4 km
- Bournemouth 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Poole 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Eastleigh 24.2 miles39 km
- Eastleigh Town 23.5 miles37.7 km
- Winchester 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Salisbury 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Christchurch 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Andover 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Trowbridge 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Totton 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Totton and Eling 19.5 miles31.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Quidhampton Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Burcombe Without Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Netherhampton Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Salisbury Bemerton Heath Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- South Newton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Salisbury St. Paul's Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Barford St. Martin Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Salisbury Harnham West Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Salisbury Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Salisbury St. Francis & Stratford Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Salisbury St. Edmund's Ward 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Wilton
SP2 0DZ, SP2 0HR, SP2 0BD, SP2 0FS, SP2 0FE, SP2 0HB, SP2 0EE, SP2 0BT, SP2 0JB … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Southampton Airport 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Salisbury Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Tisbury Railway Station 9.3 miles15 km
- Salisbury Bus Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
Hotels near Wilton Ad
- The Riverside 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Old Mill 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Merchant's House 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Mercure Salisbury White Hart Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Milford Hall Hotel - Newly Refurbished 3 miles4.9 km
- Best Western Red Lion Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The George Hotel, Amesbury, Wiltshire 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Stones Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Holiday Inn Salisbury - Stonehenge 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Wilton
- Oneschool Global Uk Salisbury Campus Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 1.9 miles3 km
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 8 miles12.9 km
- Western Downs Hill 8 miles12.9 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Norman Court Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Cranborne Chase Forest 11.2 miles18 km
- Crichel House Estate 16.1 miles26 km
- Embley House Estate 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Castle Malwood Estate 16.5 miles26.5 km