Historic houses · South West England
8 Alton Barnes
In or near Woodborough.
8 Alton Barnes — house in Alton Barnes, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pewsey · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
8 Alton Barnes is a historic house in South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Pewsey, about 5.8 km away. Postcode area SN8.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
8 Alton Barnes is a Grade II listed historic house located in Alton, South-East England, within the post code SN8. It is situated in an area designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), specifically the Cotswolds and North Wessex Downs.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3572, -1.8503
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Alton
- Postcode
- SN8 4LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Pewsey — 5.8 km
- Opening
- 24/7
Sources
- wikidata: Q26287254 (CC0)
- commons: Number Eight (geograph 6574474).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Ray Popes' Photo Musuem
Museums · 0.1 km
All Saints Church, Alton Priors
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Crop Circle Visitor Centre & Exhibition
Natural landmarks · 0.5 km
Kennet And Avon Canal, Stanton Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Woodborough Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
Kennet And Avon Canal, England's Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.5 km
Walkers Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Adam's Grave
Archaeological sites · 1.5 km
Adam's Grave
Archaeological sites · 1.5 km
Woodborough Fields Bridge At Su 113607
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
Alton Barnes White Horse
Archaeological sites · 1.7 km
Alton Barnes White Horse
Natural landmarks · 1.7 km
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All Saints Church, Alton Priors
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Crop Circle Visitor Centre & Exhibition
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📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Kennet And Avon Canal, Stanton Bridge
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Woodborough Hill
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Kennet And Avon Canal, England's Bridge
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 8 Alton Barnes?
- 8 Alton Barnes is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 4LE), in the parish of Alton.
- What is 8 Alton Barnes?
- 8 Alton Barnes — house in Alton Barnes, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to 8 Alton Barnes?
- The nearest railway station is Pewsey, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN8 4LE.
- Is 8 Alton Barnes a listed building?
- 8 Alton Barnes is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is 8 Alton Barnes a protected site?
- Yes — 8 Alton Barnes is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is 8 Alton Barnes free to visit?
- Yes, 8 Alton Barnes is free to enter.
- How do I get to 8 Alton Barnes?
- The nearest railway station is Pewsey, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8 4LE.