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Royal Wootton Bassett

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Royal Wootton Bassett

Royal Wootton Bassett works well as a base: 5 minutes from Lydiard Tregoze, 13km from Avebury Stone Circle.

Royal Wootton Bassett is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 11,265, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Royal Wootton Bassett 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 Royal Wootton Bassett to your route.

About Royal Wootton Bassett

Royal Wootton Bassett , formerly Wootton Bassett, is a market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, with a population of 13,570 at the 2021 census. In the north of the county, it lies 6 miles (10 km) to the west of the town of Swindon and 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Calne. The town was granted royal patronage

Read more in March 2011 by Elizabeth II in recognition of its role in the early-21st-century military funeral repatriations, which passed through the town. The honour was officially conferred in a ceremony on 16 October 2011 and was the first royal patronage to be conferred upon a town (as distinct from a borough or county) since 1909.

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Royal Wootton Bassett is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.5419 latitude, -1.9045 longitude.

What is the population of Royal Wootton Bassett?

Royal Wootton Bassett has a population of approximately 11,265 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
11,265
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
51.5419, -1.9045

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

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 Royal Wootton Bassett

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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.

13 km · about 25 min drive

racetrack

Castle Combe Circuit

A charming Wiltshire circuit in a picturesque Cotswolds village, one of England's oldest operational racing venues.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Castle Combe

A film-set medieval village of honey cottages with no visible modern intrusions, often called England's prettiest village.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Bibury

Charming Cotswolds village famously described by William Morris as the most beautiful village in England, home to the iconic Arlington Row.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

The Classic Motor Hub

A curated classic car showroom and events space set in the idyllic Cotswolds village of Bibury.

25 km · about 30 min drive

ancient ruins

Roman Baths, Bath

Remarkably preserved Roman bathing complex fed by Britain's only natural hot springs, surrounded by elegant Georgian architecture.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Bourton-on-the-Water

Picturesque Cotswolds village known as the 'Venice of the Cotswolds' for its elegant low bridges spanning the River Windrush.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Stonehenge

Mysterious prehistoric stone circle dating back 5,000 years on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.

41 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Royal Wootton Bassett

  • 51 kmClifton Suspension BridgeIsambard Kingdom Brunel's iconic 1864 suspension bridge soaring 75m above the Avon Gorge at Bristol, still carrying traffic and glowing with lights after dark.
  • 56 kmDevil's PulpitA narrow limestone pinnacle perched above the Wye Valley near Tintern Abbey, offering a dizzying view down through the forest canopy.
  • 61 kmSymonds Yat RockA famous viewpoint 504 feet above the River Wye, where peregrine falcons nest and the river performs a dramatic horseshoe bend.
  • 66 kmCheddar Gorge ViewpointEngland's largest gorge with 450-foot limestone cliffs, offering jaw-dropping views from several pull-off points along the winding road.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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