Towns & cities · South West England
Limpley Stoke
Limpley Stoke — village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Freshford · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Limpley Stoke, the nearest railway station is Freshford, located 1.2 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Limpley Stoke is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 541 people. Address: BA15. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3467°, -2.3165°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Limpley Stoke is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. It lies in the Avon valley between Bath and Freshford, and is both above and below the A36 road. The parish is surrounded to the north, west and south by the Bath and North East Somerset district and includes the outskirts of the Somerset villages of Freshford and Midford. The Avon forms the eastern boundary of the parish, and its tributary the Midford Brook is the boundary in the north and west. The parish had a population of 593 in 2021, up from 541 in 2011.
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Background
History
The 18th-century country house at Waterhouse is a Grade II listed building. Limpley Stoke was the westernmost part of the ancient hundred of Bradford, and a tithing of Bradford parish, which was divided into civil parishes in 1894. A small Baptist chapel was built on Middle Stoke in 1815 and rebuilt in 1888, providing 150 seats. The chapel closed in the 1970s. A National School was opened on Middle Stoke in 1845; in 1893 there were 51 pupils. The school closed in 1932 owing to low pupil numbers, and the building is now the village hall. In 1886 E.G. Browne and J.C. Margetson acquired a cloth mill, known as Avon Mill, on the banks of the River Avon at Limpley Stoke. The previous owners of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3467, -2.3165
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Limpley Stoke
- Postcode
- BA15
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Population
- 541
- Nearest railway station
- Freshford — 1.2 km
- Official site
- limpleystoke.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q251961 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Limpley Stoke (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Limpley Stoke , Midford Brook - geograph.org.uk - 6563331.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
The Hop Pole Inn
Historic pubs · 0.2 km
Limpley Stoke War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Limpley Stoke Bridge (or Stokeford Bridge)
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Kennet And Avon Canal, Limpley Stoke Canal Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Two Unidentified Monuments In The Churchyard Between 1 And 4 Metres North East Of Porch Of Church Of St Mary
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Freshford
Towns & cities · 0.7 km
Freshford War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Freshford Manor
Stately homes · 1.2 km
Lock Up, Mill Lane
Historic houses · 1.3 km
St Michael's Church, Monkton Combe
Historic churches · 1.3 km
The Wheelwright's Arms
Historic pubs · 1.3 km
Limpley Stoke is a village located in South East England with a population of 541. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 541
- Constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
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Things to see in Limpley Stoke
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Bath Abbey Cemetery
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Bath Jewish Burial Ground
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Bath Natural Burial Meadow
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Bath Union Workhouse Burial Ground
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📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of Our Lady & St Alphege, Bath
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Church of St James, Southstoke
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📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Crowe Hall
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Midford Castle
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Perrymead Catholic Cemetery
Perrymead Catholic Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Prior Park
Prior Park — grade I listed Palladian building in south west England.
📷 5Viewpoints · South West England
South Stoke Millenium Viewpoint
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📷 5Historic churches · South West England
St Matthew's Church, Widcombe
St Matthew's Church, Widcombe is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
St Michael's Church, Monkton Combe
St Michael's Church, Monkton Combe — church in Monkton Combe, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, England, UK.
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St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe
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📷 5Archaeological sites · South West England
Wansdyke: section 1230yds (1120m) eastwards from Burnt House Inn
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Tempo Escape Room
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Wansdyke
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📷 5Museums · South West England
Museum of Bath Stone
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Dundas Aqueduct
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📷 5Manor houses · South West England
Fountain At Widcombe Manor House
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Nearby
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The Hop Pole Inn
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Limpley Stoke War Memorial
Limpley Stoke War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Limpley Stoke Bridge (or Stokeford Bridge)
Limpley Stoke Bridge (or Stokeford Bridge) — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Kennet And Avon Canal, Limpley Stoke Canal Bridge
Kennet And Avon Canal, Limpley Stoke Canal Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Two Unidentified Monuments In The Churchyard Between 1 And 4 Metres North East Of Porch Of Church Of St Mary
Two Unidentified Monuments In The Churchyard Between 1 And 4 Metres North East Of Porch Of Church Of St Mary — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Freshford
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Where to eat & stay near Limpley Stoke
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Stowford Manor Farm Camping
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📷 5B&Bs · South West England
Brindleys
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Bloomfield House
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Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Hop Pole Inn
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Wheelwright's Arms
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Inn Public House
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📷 5Cafés · South West England
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Cross Keys Inn
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Limpley Stoke?
- Limpley Stoke is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA15), in the parish of Limpley Stoke.
- What is Limpley Stoke?
- Limpley Stoke — village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Limpley Stoke?
- The nearest railway station is Freshford, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA15.
- Is Limpley Stoke a protected site?
- Yes — Limpley Stoke is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Limpley Stoke free to visit?
- Yes, Limpley Stoke is free to enter.
- How do I get to Limpley Stoke?
- The nearest railway station is Freshford, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA15.