Museums · South East England
Blunsdon
In or near Lydiard Millicent.
Blunsdon is a civil parish in the Borough of Swindon, in Wiltshire, England, about 4 miles (6 km) north of the centre of Swindon, with the A419 forming its southern boundary. Its main settlement is th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Taw Valley Halt · 3.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Blunsdon museum, the nearest railway station is Taw Valley Halt, which is 3.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SN26 8DN. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Blunsdon is a civil parish in the Borough of Swindon, in Wiltshire, England, about 4 miles (6 km) north of the centre of Swindon, with the A419 forming its southern boundary. Its main settlement is the village of Broad Blunsdon, with Lower Blunsdon nearby; the hamlet of Broadbush is now contiguous with Broad Blunsdon. Blunsdon is the eastern half of the former Blunsdon St Andrew civil parish. In April 2017, that parish was divided and the western half became a new St Andrews parish.
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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.
From the Wikipedia article
Blunsdon is a civil parish in the Borough of Swindon, in Wiltshire, England, about 4 miles (6 km) north of the centre of Swindon, with the A419 forming its southern boundary. Its main settlement is the village of Broad Blunsdon, with Lower Blunsdon nearby; the hamlet of Broadbush is now contiguous with Broad Blunsdon. Blunsdon is the eastern half of the former Blunsdon St Andrew civil parish. In April 2017, that parish was divided and the western half became a new St Andrews parish.
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Background
History
Blunsdon has been inhabited at least since the Iron Age. Castle Hill is the site of a hillfort and is a scheduled monument. In Roman times, a travellers' resting place existed on the site of the present-day Cold Harbour public house. The main A419 road follow the course of a Roman road known as Ermin Way that linked the historic Roman towns of Gloucester (Glevum) and Silchester (Calleva Atrebatum), via Cirencester (Corinium). The Domesday Book of 1086 records a manor of Bluntesdone, comprising three settlements across Blunsdon Hill on either side of Ermin Street, with altogether ten households and a total value of £5 17s. Broad Blunsdon is first mentioned as Bradebluntesdone in 1234, in the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6100, -1.7900
- District
- Swindon
- Parish
- Blunsdon
- Postcode
- SN26 8DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swindon North
- Nearest railway station
- Taw Valley Halt — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Blunsdon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blunsdon?
- Blunsdon is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SN26 8DN), in the parish of Blunsdon.
- What is Blunsdon?
- Blunsdon is a civil parish in the Borough of Swindon, in Wiltshire, England, about 4 miles (6 km) north of the centre of Swindon, with the A419 forming its southern boundary. Its main settlement is th
- How do I get to Blunsdon?
- The nearest railway station is Taw Valley Halt, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN26 8DN.
- Is Blunsdon a protected site?
- Yes — Blunsdon is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Blunsdon?
- The nearest railway station is Taw Valley Halt, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN26 8DN.