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in the county of Wiltshire

Thatched cottages in Amesbury Village, Wiltshire. 2005

About Amesbury

Amesbury is a town near to stonehenge and is one of Wiltshire's most attractive little towns.

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Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Amesbury

Stonehenge(2.6 miles, 4.3 km, direction W)Pictures
Old Sarum(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction S)Pictures
Mompesson House(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction S)Pictures
Salisbury Cathedral(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction S)Pictures
Wilton House(7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction SW)Pictures
Thruxton Motor Racing Circuit(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction E)Pictures
Ludgershall Castle(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction NE)Pictures
The Hawk Conservancy, Weyhill(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction E)Pictures
Philipps House & Dinton Park(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SW)Pictures
Fovant Badges(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction SW)Pictures
Longstock Park Water Garden(13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction E)Pictures
Breamore House(14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction S)Pictures
Mottisfont Abbey & Gardens(14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction SE)Pictures
Crofton Beam Engines(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction NE)Pictures
Old Wardour Castle(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction SW)Pictures

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Recommended towns near Amesbury

Salisbury, in the county of Wiltshire (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction S)
The soaring grace of Salisbury Cathedral's slender spire rises majestically over the town. Higher than any other in the land, at 404 feet, the spire can be seen against the...
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Wilton, in the county of Wiltshire (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SW)
Wilton was once a county town, it has also been a bishopric, a Royal residence and is one of the oldest boroughs in England.
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Fovant, in the county of Wiltshire (12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction SW)
Fovant is most noted for its dramatic hillside where huge regimental badges are carved into the chalk downs and clearly seen from the road.
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Downton, in the county of Wiltshire (12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction S)
It is one of Wiltshire's loveliest villages, with the River Avon forming a division between the ancient village and the new.
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Wilton, in the county of Wiltshire (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction NE)
A landmark in the area is Wilton Windmill, this is a restored windmill from 1821, it was refurbished in 1976 and stands on a chalk ridge 550 feet above sea level. This superb...
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Wherwell, in the county of Hampshire (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction E)
This enchanting little village boasts a host of thickly thatched, black and white, half timbered cottages,and has a bit of a bloody history.
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Breamore, in the county of Hampshire (14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction S)
Breamore is one of those beautiful New Forest villages which is populated almost entirely by houses of the Tudor period.
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Tisbury, in the county of Wiltshire (15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction SW)
Tisbury is a picturesque village set amidst delightful Wiltshire countryside where you will find friendly villagers and a calm, peaceful atmosphere.
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Shalbourne, in the county of Wiltshire (16.6 miles, 26.8 km, direction NE)
The country village of Shalbourne in Wiltshire is marked out by its leafy lanes and clutch of pretty thatched properties.
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Marlborough, in the county of Wiltshire (17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction N)
Dramatic chalk downs extend from Berkshire into rural Wiltshire, they are particularly rich in pre-historic remains and shelter a wealth of charming market towns and pretty...
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Beckhampton, in the county of Wiltshire (17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction N)
This delightful hamlet lies in one of the richest natural history area's in England, containing the burial places of people from pre-history and almost unknown centuries.
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Warminster, in the county of Wiltshire (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction W)
This is a former wool and corn town with a fascinating history stretching back to Saxon times. It sits comfortably beneath the chalk downland of the Salisbury Plain at the head of the beautiful Wyle Valley.
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Avebury, in the county of Wiltshire (17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction N)
The village of Avebury is world famous for its spectacular stone circle, which some consider more spectacular than Stonehenge. The pretty village also has a 15th century church,...
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Fritham, in the county of Hampshire (18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction S)
Fritham is an idyllic New Forest village, which was mentioned in the Doomsday Book. It is quite off the beaten track in an area where visitors can enjoy a peaceful atmosphere amongst lovely natural surroundings.
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Sixpenny Handley, in the county of Dorset (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction SW)
Sixpenny Handley is set in the lovely countryside of Cranbourne Chase.
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Nearby travel help

Grately Station(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction E)
Salisbury Station(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction S)
M27 Junction 2(19.1 miles, 30.7 km, direction SE)
M27 Junction 1(19.4 miles, 31.1 km, direction SE)
Southampton Airport(24.2 miles, 39.0 km, direction SE)
Bournemouth Airport(27.3 miles, 43.9 km, direction S)
Amesbury to London(75.2 miles, 121.0 km, direction E)

Hotels & Accommodation in Amesbury

Hotel NameApproximate distance from Amesbury center
The Fairlawn Hotel(0.1 miles, 0.2 km)
George Hotel(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)
The Pelican Inn(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SW)
Milford Hall Classic Hotel & Restaurant(7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction S)
Rokeby Guest House(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction S)
The White Horse Inn(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction S)
Pembroke Arms Hotel(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction SW)
Mercure White Hart Salisbury(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction S)
The Old Mill Hotel And 12Th Century Restaurant(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction S)
Grasmere House Hotel(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction S)
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