Towns & cities · South East England
Wootton Rivers
Wootton Rivers — village in Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pewsey · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wootton Rivers is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 228 people. Address: SN8. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3677°, -1.7192°.
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Official information
Wootton Rivers is a parish council that serves the local community by addressing their needs and improving the quality of life in the area. The council is responsible for delivering or enabling various services for residents.
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
Wootton Rivers is a small village and civil parish in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, England. The village lies about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Pewsey and 4 miles (6 km) south of Marlborough. During the 20th century its population halved and most of its facilities closed. The parish includes the hamlet of Cuckoo's Knob.
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Background
History
A group of five Bronze Age round barrows lies on high ground in the northeast of the parish. Domesday Book recorded a settlement at Otone in 1086, with 69 households, two churches, and land held by Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey, Normandy. The name Wootton Rivers was in use in the 14th century: 'Wootton' meant 'farm by the wood' and 'Rivers' was the surname of the lords of the manor. An eastern part of the parish was part of Savernake Forest in the 14th century, but today the edge of the forest is just beyond the northeast corner of the parish. The school opened in 1845 and closed in 1979 owing to falling numbers of pupils. A Methodist chapel was opened at the north end of the village in 1881 and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3677, -1.7192
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Wootton Rivers
- Postcode
- SN8
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Population
- 228
- Nearest railway station
- Pewsey — 4.6 km
- Official site
- woottonriverspc.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1843845 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wootton Rivers (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wootton Rivers Church.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Wootton Top Lock
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Martinsell viewpoint
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Wootton Rivers is a village located in South East England with a population of 228. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 228
- Constituency
- East Wiltshire
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Brimslade House
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Tottenham House and Savernake Forest
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Wootton Rivers Lock
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Wootton Rivers Lock And Road Bridge
Wootton Rivers Lock And Road Bridge — lock in Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Wootton Top Lock
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White Road Oak
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Wootton Rivers Lock And Road Bridge
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Wootton Rivers Lock
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Where to eat & stay near Wootton Rivers
Places to stay
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wootton Rivers?
- Wootton Rivers is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8), in the parish of Wootton Rivers.
- What is Wootton Rivers?
- Wootton Rivers — village in Wiltshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Wootton Rivers?
- The nearest railway station is Pewsey, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN8.
- Is Wootton Rivers a protected site?
- Yes — Wootton Rivers is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wootton Rivers free to visit?
- Yes, Wootton Rivers is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wootton Rivers?
- The nearest railway station is Pewsey, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8.