Towns & cities · South West England
Lyneham
Lyneham — village in Wiltshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Lyneham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 6,192 people. Address: SN15. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Wiltshire, UK". Coordinates: 51.5170°, -1.9670°.
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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
Lyneham is a large village in north Wiltshire, England, within the civil parish of Lyneham and Bradenstoke, and situated 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Royal Wootton Bassett, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of Calne and 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Swindon. The village is on the A3102 road between Calne and Wootton Bassett. The part of Lyneham village close to the parish church is known as Church End. The civil parish includes the village of Bradenstoke and the hamlets of Preston and The Banks.
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Background
History
In 1086, Domesday Book recorded 42 households at Stoche in the northwest of the modern parish. Earthworks in this area known as Clack Mount, including a mound 20 metres in diameter, could be from a Norman motte-and-bailey castle, although the early history is uncertain. Bradenstoke Priory was founded nearby in 1142, possibly on the site of an earlier chapel. The hamlet on both sides of the road leading to the priory was called Clack from the 14th century, as shown on Andrews' and Dury's map of 1773; Lyneham, about a mile east of Bradenstoke, was first mentioned in 1224. Preston hamlet, about a mile southeast of Lyneham, has two farmhouses from the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1940, much…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5170, -1.9670
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Lyneham and Bradenstoke
- Postcode
- SN15
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chippenham
- Population
- 6,192
- Official site
- www.lynehamandbradenstokeparishcouncil.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1215790 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lyneham, Wiltshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lyneham - Snowdrops.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Lyneham Hillock Wood
Castles · 0.6 km
Lyneham Lanes
Bowling alleys · 1.0 km
Woolwich Bell Tower
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
REME Museum
Museums · 1.4 km
Westland Lynx
Public art & sculpture · 1.4 km
Tockenham
Towns & cities · 1.4 km
Tockenham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Waite Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
Great Wood Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
LXX (70 Sqn) Daffodils
Public art & sculpture · 1.9 km
Great Wood
Wildlife reserves · 2.1 km
Clack
Villages · 2.2 km
Lyneham is a town in South East England with a population of 6,192. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 6,192
- Constituency
- Chippenham
Things to see in Lyneham
26 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Lyneham →
📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Dauntsey House
Dauntsey House — house in Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England, UK.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · South West England
Great Wood
Great Wood — nature reserve in Wiltshire, England.
📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Hope House
Hope House — house in Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England, UK.
📷 5Bowling alleys · South West England
Lyneham Lanes
Lyneham Lanes — a bowling in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Abbeys & priories · South West England
Bradenstoke Abbey
Bradenstoke Abbey — a abbey in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge Near Dauntsey (MLN1/88 30)
Bridge Near Dauntsey (MLN1/88 30) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Dauntsey Road Bridge (MLN1/88 49)
Dauntsey Road Bridge (MLN1/88 49) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Brinkworth War Memorial
Brinkworth War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Nicholls Monument In The Churchyard, 1 Metre South West Of East Entrance Gates, Church Of St Michael And All Angels
Nicholls Monument In The Churchyard, 1 Metre South West Of East Entrance Gates, Church Of St Michael And All Angels — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Two Monuments In Churchyard About 9 Metres South Of Aisle Of Church Of St James
Two Monuments In Churchyard About 9 Metres South Of Aisle Of Church Of St James — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Tanner Monument In Churchyard By South Aisle Of Church Of St James
Tanner Monument In Churchyard By South Aisle Of Church Of St James — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Unidentified Monument In Churchyard
Unidentified Monument In Churchyard — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · South West England
LXX (70 Sqn) Daffodils
LXX (70 Sqn) Daffodils — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · South West England
Westland Lynx
Westland Lynx — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Woolwich Bell Tower
Woolwich Bell Tower — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Other places · South West England
MOD Lyneham
MOD Lyneham — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South West England
REME Museum
REME Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · South West England
Medieval settlement 400m south west of Crew's Farm
Medieval settlement 400m south west of Crew's Farm — a UK vineyard in england south east, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Literary houses · South West England
Bradenstoke Priory
Bradenstoke Priory — a literary house museum in england south east.
📷 5Literary houses · South West England
Lyneham Clack Mount
Lyneham Clack Mount — a literary house museum in england south east.
📷 5Castles · South West England
Lyneham Hillock Wood
Lyneham Hillock Wood — a castle in england south east.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Avon Grove Hill
Avon Grove Hill — a hill or mountain in england south east.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Great Wood Hill
Great Wood Hill — a hill or mountain in england south east.
Nearby
📷 5Castles · South West England
Lyneham Hillock Wood
Lyneham Hillock Wood — a castle in england south east.
📷 5Bowling alleys · South West England
Lyneham Lanes
Lyneham Lanes — a bowling in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Woolwich Bell Tower
Woolwich Bell Tower — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South West England
REME Museum
REME Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · South West England
Westland Lynx
Westland Lynx — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Towns & cities · South West England
Tockenham
Tockenham — village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England.
Where to eat & stay near Lyneham
Places to stay
📷 7Hotels · South West England
The Angel Hotel
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Escape To The Fields
Escape To The Fields — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Rouselands Farm Camping
Rouselands Farm Camping — a campsite in england south east.
📷 7Hotels · South West England
Bell House Hotel
Bell House Hotel — a hotel in england south east.
📷 5Hotels · South West England
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel — a hotel in england south east. 4-star. Brand: DoubleTree.
📷 7Hotels · South West England
Lansdowne Strand Hotel
Lansdowne Strand Hotel — a hotel in england south east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Jolly Trooper Public House
Jolly Trooper Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Bricklayers Arms Public House
Bricklayers Arms Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Talbot Public House
The Talbot Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Maltster Public House
The Maltster Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Radnor Arms
The Radnor Arms in England South West, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lyneham?
- Lyneham is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN15), in the parish of Lyneham and Bradenstoke.
- What is Lyneham?
- Lyneham — village in Wiltshire, UK.
- How do I get to Lyneham?
- Drivers can use postcode SN15.
- Is Lyneham a protected site?
- Yes — Lyneham is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lyneham free to visit?
- Yes, Lyneham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lyneham?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN15. It sits within the Chippenham parliamentary constituency.