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The Great Britain Guide

Towns & cities · South East England

Woodborough

Free admission

Woodborough — village and civil parish in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, England.

Woodborough, towns & cities in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Pewsey · 5.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Woodborough is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 267 people. Address: SP9. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, England". Coordinates: 51.3380°, -1.8470°.

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Official information

Woodborough is a rural civil parish located in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, known for its scenic beauty and historical significance. Visitors can explore the area, including the notable White Horse on the nearby escarpment, and enjoy various community activities and events.

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

Woodborough is a small village and civil parish in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, England, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of Pewsey.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The Domesday survey in 1086 recorded 22 households and a mill at Witeberge, in Swanborough Hundred. The Wiltshire Victoria County History has an account of later landowners.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.3380, -1.8470
District
Wiltshire
Parish
Woodborough
Postcode
SP9
Parliamentary constituency
East Wiltshire
Phone
01672 851 757
Population
267
Nearest railway station
Pewsey5.3 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Woodborough is a village in South East England with a population of 267. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population
267
Constituency
East Wiltshire

Things to see in Woodborough

41 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Woodborough

All Saints Church, Alton Priors📷 5

Historic churches · South East England

All Saints Church, Alton Priors

All Saints Church, Alton Priors — church in Alton, Wiltshire, England, UK.

Freevisitchurches.org.uk
Burnet moths on musk thistle, Walkers Hill, Pewsey Downs - geograph.org.uk - 5436543📷 5

Archaeological sites · South East England

Adam's Grave

Adam's Grave — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Common Yellow Dung Fly - geograph.org.uk - 2329137📷 5

Archaeological sites · South East England

Knap Hill Camp

Knap Hill Camp — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Farmland, Wilcot - geograph.org.uk - 842637📷 5

Historic houses · South East England

God's Waiting Room

God's Waiting Room — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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The skeleton of a boat - geograph.org.uk - 1502423📷 5

Historic bridges · South East England

Woodborough Fields Bridge At Su 113607

Woodborough Fields Bridge At Su 113607 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Pewsey Downs, view south-west - geograph.org.uk - 3142703📷 5

Mountains & hills · South East England

Golden Ball Hill

Golden Ball Hill — a hill or mountain in england south east.

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Knap Hill from Walkers Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3142810📷 5

Archaeological sites · South East England

Adam's Grave

Adam's Grave — archaeological in england south east.

Common Yellow Dung Fly - geograph.org.uk - 2329137📷 5

Archaeological sites · South East England

Knap Hill Camp

Knap Hill Camp — archaeological in england south east.

Retrospect of Walkers Hill on the White Horse Trail - geograph.org.uk - 3142819📷 5

Archaeological sites · South East England

Alton Barnes White Horse

Alton Barnes White Horse — archaeological in england south east.

Pewsey Downs, view south-west - geograph.org.uk - 3142703📷 5

Mountains & hills · South East England

Golden Ball

Golden Ball — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 268 m.

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Car park from Walkers Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3142814📷 5

Mountains & hills · South East England

Walkers Hill

Walkers Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 260 m.

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Kennet & Avon Canal - geograph.org.uk - 7058954📷 5

Mountains & hills · South East England

Picked Hill

Picked Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 202 m.

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Barns on Woodborough Hill - geograph.org.uk - 7451973📷 5

Mountains & hills · South East England

Woodborough Hill

Woodborough Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 205 m.

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Towards the car park and Walkers Hill from Knap Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3142807📷 5

Mountains & hills · South East England

Knap Hill

Knap Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 260 m.

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8 Alton Barnes📷 5

Historic houses · South West England

8 Alton Barnes

8 Alton Barnes — house in Alton Barnes, Wiltshire, England, UK.

Free👶
All Cannings Cross📷 5

Hill forts · South West England

All Cannings Cross

All Cannings Cross — archaeological site in All Cannings, Wiltshire, England, UK.

Free🐕
Deserted medieval village E of Manor Farm📷 5

Archaeological sites · South West England

Deserted medieval village E of Manor Farm

Deserted medieval village E of Manor Farm — archaeological site in Etchilhampton, Wiltshire, England, UK.

Free🐕
Milk Hill📷 5

Mountains & hills · South West England

Milk Hill

Milk Hill — Named summit at 295 m.

Free🐕
The Corner House📷 5

Historic houses · South West England

The Corner House

The Corner House — house in Chirton, Wiltshire, England, UK.

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The Long Barrow at All Cannings (6) - geograph.org.uk - 5775181📷 5

Follies · South West England

The Long Barrow at All Cannings

The Long Barrow at All Cannings — Historic tomb, 2014.

Free🐕
The Old House📷 5

Historic houses · South West England

The Old House

The Old House — house in Chirton, Wiltshire, England, UK.

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Kennet & Avon Canal, Honey Street - geograph.org.uk - 5526627📷 5

Natural landmarks · South West England

Crop Circle Visitor Centre & Exhibition

Crop Circle Visitor Centre & Exhibition — a natural landmark in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶cropcircleaccess.com
From Stanton St Bernard to Wansdyke and return (81) - geograph.org.uk - 6574440📷 5

Museums · South West England

Ray Popes' Photo Musuem

Ray Popes' Photo Musuem — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free👶
Cottage, Wedhampton - geograph.org.uk - 2577347📷 5

Manor houses · South West England

Wedhampton Manor

Wedhampton Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

zestate.co.uk

Nearby

The skeleton of a boat - geograph.org.uk - 1502423📷 5

Historic bridges · South East England

Woodborough Fields Bridge At Su 113607

Woodborough Fields Bridge At Su 113607 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Bottlesford📷 5

Towns & cities · South East England

Bottlesford

Bottlesford — village in Wiltshire, England, UK.

Free🐕👶
Reading to Taunton mainline south of Woodborough - geograph.org.uk - 2957090📷 5

Gorges · South East England

Vale of Pewsey

Vale of Pewsey — a gorge in england south east.

Kennet & Avon Canal, Honey Street - geograph.org.uk - 5526627📷 5

Natural landmarks · South West England

Crop Circle Visitor Centre & Exhibition

Crop Circle Visitor Centre & Exhibition — a natural landmark in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶cropcircleaccess.com
Victorian postbox, Hilcott - geograph.org.uk - 6328485📷 5

Villages · South East England

Hilcott

Hilcott — a village in england south east.

Farmland, Wilcot - geograph.org.uk - 842637📷 5

Historic houses · South East England

God's Waiting Room

God's Waiting Room — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Woodborough

Places to stay

Nearing the drive - geograph.org.uk - 5265791📷 5

B&Bs · South West England

Puckshipton House

Puckshipton House — a bed-and-breakfast in england south east.

Re-purposed red phone box, Charlton St Peter - geograph.org.uk - 4001503📷 5

Caravan parks · South East England

Charlton Manor

Charlton Manor — a caravan park in england south east.

Freecaravanclub.co.uk
Elizabeth II postbox, Woodbridge - geograph.org.uk - 6328490📷 5

Campsites · South East England

The Woodbridge Camp SIte

The Woodbridge Camp SIte — a campsite in england south east.

Bridleway beside Deane Water - geograph.org.uk - 7315232📷 5

Campsites · South East England

Totteridge Farm

Totteridge Farm — a campsite in england south east.

Freetotteridge-farm.website
2011 , B3087 Burbage Road looking east - geograph.org.uk - 2727246📷 5

Campsites · South East England

The Bruce Arms Campsite

The Bruce Arms Campsite — a campsite in england south east.

Former coach house at the Red Lion, Avebury - geograph.org.uk - 7232620📷 5

B&Bs · South West England

The Lodge

The Lodge — a bed-and-breakfast in england south east.

Places to eat & drink

Brittox News - geograph.org.uk - 8241700📷 5

Cafés · South West England

Brogans Cafe

Brogans Cafe — a café in england south east.

Kind and a healer to all things, including pigeons^ - geograph.org.uk - 7789892📷 7

Historic pubs · South West England

Black Swan Hotel

Black Swan Hotel in England South West, United Kingdom.

blackswandevizes.co.uk
East end of St Peter's - geograph.org.uk - 8109541📷 7

Cafés · South East England

St Peter's and St Paul's

St Peter's and St Paul's — a café in england south east.

Marlborough ways (9) - geograph.org.uk - 5466395📷 7

Cafés · South East England

Coffi Lab

Coffi Lab — a café in england south east.

Freecoffilab.co.uk
Blowhorn Street, Marlborough - geograph.org.uk - 4926861📷 7

Historic pubs · South West England

The Queens Head Inn

The Queens Head Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.

A4 northwest of Stockley Lane junction in Quemerford - geograph.org.uk - 2950684📷 7

Historic pubs · South West England

The Talbot Public House

The Talbot Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Woodborough?
Woodborough is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP9), in the parish of Woodborough.
What is Woodborough?
Woodborough — village and civil parish in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, England.
How do I get to Woodborough?
The nearest railway station is Pewsey, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP9.
Is Woodborough a protected site?
Yes — Woodborough is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is Woodborough free to visit?
Yes, Woodborough is free to enter.
How do I get to Woodborough?
The nearest railway station is Pewsey, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP9.