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About Shalbourne
The country village of Shalbourne in Wiltshire is marked out by its leafy lanes and clutch of pretty thatched properties. It is a friendly place, its dreamy, picturesque image belies its lively atmosphere and no where is this more evident than in the Plough Inn, the village pub which is at the heart of almost everything that goes on.
The village is best discovered on foot, one of the best places to start is the Plough, from here you can pick up leaflets describing walks in the area. On any one of these walks you can expect to discover lovely rural countryside and maybe encounter a pheasant or two, for the area abounds with wildlife. You may also come across Carvers Hill Farm, a farm which specialises in the growth of flowers and where seeds can be mixed to match your exact requirement.
A must for any visitor here is a peep at the lovely 18th century thatched barn on the 16th century Shalbourne Manor Farm Estate. The barn is highly picturesque, its construction showing a mixture of flint and brick walls, weatherboarding and timber framing. It sits beside a curved entrance dotted with saddle stones.
Shalbourne is a colourful village, it has a range of annual events including a typical village fayre and fete. It is good walking territory and has farms which arrange shooting parties.
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 Shalbourne
| Crofton Beam Engines | (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Ludgershall Castle | (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Highclere Castle | (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Sandham Memorial Chapel | (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Donnington Castle | (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Thruxton Motor Racing Circuit | (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| The Hawk Conservancy, Weyhill | (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Ashdown House | (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Barbury Castle Country Park | (12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Avebury Ring | (13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Silbury Hill | (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| The Alexander Keiller Museum | (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Avebury Manor & Garden | (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Coate Water Country Park | (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Tom Browns School Museum | (16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction N) | Pictures |
All attractions in ShalbourneAll attractions in WiltshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Shalbourne
Wilton, in the county of Wiltshire (3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction W)
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 (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction N)
A fine example of a typical English country village beside the River Kennet in Wiltshire
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Crux Easton, in the county of Hampshire (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SE)
Crux Easton is a quiet Hampshire hamlet lying in the shadow of Beacon Hill which rises to 262ft west of the village.
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Marlborough, in the county of Wiltshire (8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction NW)
Dramatic chalk downs extend from Berkshire into rural Wiltshire, they are particularly rich in pre-historic remains and shelter a...
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Newbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Berkshire (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction E)
Newbury is a lovely town, it is rich in 17th century buildings with the Tudor granary building being of immense attraction.
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Thatcham, in the county of Berkshire (12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction E)
Claimed to be the oldest inhabited village in Britain
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Chiseldon, in the county of Wiltshire (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction NW)
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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Whitchurch, in the county of Hampshire (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction SE)
With such pretty countryside and so much of historic interest Whitchurch makes an ideal base from which to explore the delights of rural Hampshire.
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Avebury, in the county of Wiltshire (13.8 miles, 22.1 km, direction W)
The village of Avebury is world famous for its spectacular stone circle, which some consider more spectacular than Stonehenge....
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Wanborough, in the county of Wiltshire (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction NW)
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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Ashbury, in the county of Oxfordshire (13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction N)
The village of Ashbury is located in a lovely scenic area where the borders of south Oxfordshire meet with Wiltshire.
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Beckhampton, in the county of Wiltshire (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction W)
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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Wherwell, in the county of Hampshire (14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction S)
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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Broad Hinton, in the county of Wiltshire (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction NW)
Broad Hinton is found in the spacious countryside a few miles south-west of Swindon, close to the Ridgeway Path.
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Amesbury, in the county of Wiltshire (16.6 miles, 26.8 km, direction SW)
Amesbury is a town near to stonehenge and is one of Wiltshire's most attractive little towns.
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All towns in WiltshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Bedwyn Station | (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction NW) |
| Hungerford Station | (3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction NE) |
| M4 Junction 14 | (6.6 miles, 10.5 km, direction NE) |
| M4 Junction 13 | (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction NE) |
| Southampton Airport | (30.1 miles, 48.5 km, direction S) |
| Bournemouth Airport | (42.3 miles, 68.1 km, direction S) |
| Shalbourne to London | (62.3 miles, 100.2 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Shalbourne
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Shalbourne center |
| The Pelican Inn | (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction N) |
| The Bear Hotel | (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction NE) |
| Ramada Elcot Park Newbury | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NE) |
| Days Inn Hotel Membury | (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction N) |
| The Vineyard At Stockcross | (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction E) |
| Castle and Ball | (8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction NW) |
| The Inn With The Well | (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction NW) |
| Parklands Hotel | (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction NW) |
| Chequers Hotel | (10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction E) |
| Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa | (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction E) |
| All hotels in Shalbourne |
