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Tidworth
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Tidworth
Tidworth works well as a base: 5 minutes from Ludgershall, 18km from Old Sarum.
Tidworth is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 12,089, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Tidworth 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 Tidworth to your route.
About Tidworth
Tidworth is a garrison town and civil parish in south-east Wiltshire, England, on the eastern edge of Salisbury Plain. Lying on both sides of the A338 about 3+1⁄2 miles (5.6 km) north of the A303 primary route, the town is approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of Andover, 12 miles (19 km) south of Marlborough, and 13Read more
miles (21 km) north by north-east of Salisbury. The population of the parish at the 2011 census was approximately 10,600.
Originally two villages – North Tidworth and South Tidworth – the modern town is dominated by Tidworth Camp, a large British Army site. Swinton Barracks, another Army site, is in the west of the parish.
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Where is Tidworth located?
Tidworth is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.2314 latitude, -1.6632 longitude.
What is the population of Tidworth?
Tidworth has a population of approximately 12,089 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,089
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.2314, -1.6632
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 Tidworth
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Stonehenge
Mysterious prehistoric stone circle dating back 5,000 years on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.
13 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Old Sarum
The vast earthwork ramparts of the original Salisbury, an Iron Age hillfort later holding a Norman castle and first cathedral.
18 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral
Masterpiece of Early English Gothic architecture boasting Britain's tallest spire at 123 metres and housing the finest surviving Magna Carta.
21 km · about 25 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.
24 km · about 25 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.
24 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Silbury Hill
The largest artificial prehistoric mound in Europe, raised around 2400 BC beside the Avebury complex for reasons still unknown.
25 km · about 30 min 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Tidworth
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 44 kmRhinefield Ornamental DriveA New Forest road lined with giant redwoods and Douglas firs planted in 1859, running between Brockenhurst and the A35.
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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