ancient ruins
Avebury Stone Circle
Largest prehistoric stone circle in the world, enclosing an entire village and considered by many to be more atmospheric than Stonehenge.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Ramsbury
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Ramsbury
Ramsbury works well as a base: 10 minutes from Aldbourne, 34km from Cotswold Water Park.
Ramsbury is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,574, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ramsbury sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ramsbury to your route.
About Ramsbury
Ramsbury is a village and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire. The village is in the Kennet Valley near the Berkshire boundary. The nearest towns are Hungerford about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east and Marlborough about 5.5 miles (8.9 km) west. The much larger town of Swindon is about 12 miles (19 km) to theRead more
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Until at least the late 19th century, Ramsbury was considered to be a town, and from 1894 to 1974 its name was used for the much larger Ramsbury Rural District and Marlborough and Ramsbury Rural District.
The civil parish includes the hamlet of Axford about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west of Ramsbury, and three smaller hamlets: New Town, close to Ramsbury to the southeast, and Knighton and Whittonditch, both about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east. The 2011 Census recorded a parish population of 1,989.
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Where is Ramsbury located?
Ramsbury is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.4437 latitude, -1.6026 longitude.
What is the population of Ramsbury?
Ramsbury has a population of approximately 1,574 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,574
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.4437, -1.6026
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Ramsbury
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Silbury Hill
The largest artificial prehistoric mound in Europe, raised around 2400 BC beside the Avebury complex for reasons still unknown.
18 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
West Kennet Long Barrow
A Neolithic chambered tomb near Avebury, over 100 m long and open to walk inside its stone burial chambers.
18 km · about 20 min drive
film location
Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey)
The Jacobethan country house in Hampshire that is Downton Abbey itself; the estate opens to visitors for parts of the year.
21 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Thruxton Circuit
The fastest circuit in the UK, a former airfield in Hampshire with high-speed sweeping corners that test car and driver to the limit.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Stonehenge
Mysterious prehistoric stone circle dating back 5,000 years on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.
33 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Cotswold Water Park
A 40-square-mile network of 180 lakes formed by gravel extraction, now used for watersports and wildlife.
34 km · about 40 min drive
film location
Lacock Abbey (Hogwarts corridors and classrooms)
The medieval cloisters of Lacock Abbey served as Hogwarts corridors, and its rooms as Professor Snape's Potions classroom and Professor Quirrell's Defence Against the Dark Arts room.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Ramsbury
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 61 kmCleeve HillThe highest point of the Cotswolds at 330 m, an open common above Cheltenham with views to the Malverns and Wales.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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