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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Wroughton works well as a base: 5 minutes from Swindon, 11km from Avebury Stone Circle.
Wroughton is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 6,474, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Wroughton 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 Wroughton to your route.
Wroughton is a large village and civil parish in northeast Wiltshire, England. It is part of the Borough of Swindon and lies along the A4361 between Swindon and Avebury; the road into Swindon crosses the M4 motorway between junctions 15 and 16. The village is about 3.2 miles (5.1 km) south of Swindon town centre onRead more
the edge of the Marlborough Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town of Marlborough is about 11 miles (18 km) to the south, and the World Heritage Site at Avebury is about 7 miles (11 km) to the south.
The parish includes North Wroughton, formerly a small settlement on the road towards Swindon but now part of the built-up area; and the hamlets of Elcombe and Overtown.
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Wroughton is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.5241 latitude, -1.7956 longitude.
Wroughton has a population of approximately 6,474 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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ancient ruins
Largest prehistoric stone circle in the world, enclosing an entire village and considered by many to be more atmospheric than Stonehenge.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Charming Cotswolds village famously described by William Morris as the most beautiful village in England, home to the iconic Arlington Row.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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A curated classic car showroom and events space set in the idyllic Cotswolds village of Bibury.
26 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
A charming Wiltshire circuit in a picturesque Cotswolds village, one of England's oldest operational racing venues.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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A film-set medieval village of honey cottages with no visible modern intrusions, often called England's prettiest village.
30 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
The fastest circuit in the UK, a former airfield in Hampshire with high-speed sweeping corners that test car and driver to the limit.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Mysterious prehistoric stone circle dating back 5,000 years on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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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
April to October
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