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About Broad Hinton
Broad Hinton is found in the spacious countryside a few miles south-west of Swindon, close to the Ridgeway Path. It is a peaceful place with a gentle pace of life. At its heart is the lovely centuries old church of St. Peter ad Vincula where Saxon relics have been found. The earliest church records date from the 13th century and the church guide book names every incumbent, beginning with John Martyn, vicar in 1299 right up to the present day vicar Warren Sellars who arrived in 1992.
The buildings of the village are mostly set around its four main streets, these comprise a colourful variety of architectural styles, thatched, timber frame and brick, and its fringes Broad Hinton now has two pleasant, newly developed, residential areas. Not greatly changed since its earliest beginnings, the village with its lovely rural surroundings is starting to attract a new influx of people wishing to escape from crowded streets to the idyll of country life.
The village is best known for its magnificent white horse carved into a hillside nearby. It was created in 1838 by two local men. The 90ft square design is now a legendry local landmark spotted by motorists from miles away.
Broad Hinton has a couple of shops and a delightful village inn - The Crown.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Broad Hinton
| Barbury Castle Country Park | (3.1 miles, 4.9 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Avebury Manor & Garden | (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| The Alexander Keiller Museum | (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Avebury Ring | (4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Silbury Hill | (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Lydiard House & Park | (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Coate Water Country Park | (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Bowood House & Gardens | (9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Stanton Country Park & Nature Reserve | (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Ashdown House | (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Vale of White Horse | (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Lacock Abbey | (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Crofton Beam Engines | (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Abbey House Gardens | (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Malmesbury Abbey | (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
All attractions in Broad HintonAll attractions in WiltshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Broad Hinton
Avebury, in the county of Wiltshire (3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction S)
The village of Avebury is world famous for its spectacular stone circle, which some consider more spectacular than Stonehenge....
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Beckhampton, in the county of Wiltshire (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction S)
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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Chiseldon, in the county of Wiltshire (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction E)
This is an attractive large village lying to the edge of the Marlborough Downs, its inclusion in the Doomsday Book indicates at that time it was a village of some importance.
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Marlborough, in the county of Wiltshire (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction SE)
Dramatic chalk downs extend from Berkshire into rural Wiltshire, they are particularly rich in pre-historic remains and shelter a...
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Wanborough, in the county of Wiltshire (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction NE)
Historically this is an old village with a history of Saxons and Romans, it was then a village of some importance, unlike today when it has been almost swallowed up by the urban sprawl of Swindon, Wiltshire's largest industrial town.
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Cricklade, a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction N)
Lying in the northern reaches of Wiltshire, the historic town of Cricklade has many visual delights.
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Ashbury, in the county of Oxfordshire (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction NE)
The village of Ashbury is located in a lovely scenic area where the borders of south Oxfordshire meet with Wiltshire.
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Hannington, in the county of Wiltshire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction N)
The village of Hannington occupies a lovely landscape in the deep countryside between Highworth and the village of Castle Eaton on the Thames Path.
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Chippenham, in the county of Wiltshire (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction W)
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Castle Eaton, in the county of Wiltshire (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction N)
Just as fish abound in the water along this stretch of the Thames, so too, do pretty Cotswold stone cottages and delightful country houses.
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Reybridge, in the county of Wiltshire (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction W)
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Lacock, a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction SW)
Gatherings of graceful medieval houses line the streets of Lacock
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Malmesbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction NW)
The town stakes its claim to be the oldest borough in England on the fact that it was granted a charter in the year 924 by King Edward
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Wilton, in the county of Wiltshire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SE)
A landmark in the area is Wilton Windmill, this is a restored windmill from 1821, it was refurbished in 1976 and stands on a...
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Chilton Foliat, in the county of Wiltshire (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction E)
A fine example of a typical English country village beside the River Kennet in Wiltshire
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All towns in WiltshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| M4 Junction 16 | (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction N) |
| M4 Junction 15 (Badbury Roundabout) | (5.9 miles, 9.6 km, direction NE) |
| Swindon Station | (6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction NE) |
| Pewsey Station | (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction S) |
| Bristol International Airport | (38.2 miles, 61.5 km, direction W) |
| Southampton Airport | (42.7 miles, 68.7 km, direction SE) |
| Broad Hinton to London | (74.2 miles, 119.4 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Broad Hinton
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Broad Hinton center |
| Alexandra House Conference Centre | (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction N) |
| Express By Holiday Inn Swindon West | (4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction N) |
| The Lodge @ The Wiltshire Golf & Country Club | (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction NW) |
| Marsh Farm Hotel | (5.1 miles, 8.3 km, direction N) |
| The De Vere Shaw Ridge Hotel | (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction N) |
| Landmark Hotel | (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction NE) |
| Goddard Arms Hotel | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction NE) |
| The School House Hotel | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction N) |
| Parklands Hotel | (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction E) |
| Holiday Inn Swindon | (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NE) |
| All hotels in Broad Hinton |
