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Westbury White Horse
The oldest of Wiltshire's chalk horses, cut into the escarpment below the Iron Age hillfort of Bratton Camp.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Warminster
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Warminster
Warminster works well as a base: 10 minutes from Corsley, 23km from Roman Baths, Bath.
Warminster is in England, United Kingdom, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Corsley, about 5 km away.
Warminster () is a historic market town and civil parish in south-west Wiltshire, England, on the western edge of Salisbury Plain. The parish had a population of 18,173 in 2021.
The name Warminster occurs first in the early 10th century and the Minster Church of St Denys was begun in the 11th century. The High StreetRead more
and Market Place have many fine buildings including the Athenaeum Centre, the Town Hall, St Lawrence Chapel, The Old Bell and a variety of independent shops. Several Army establishments, known collectively as the Warminster Garrison, are on the edges of the town.
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What is there to see near Warminster?
Within an hour or so of Warminster: Westbury White Horse (7 km), Stourhead (15 km), Stourhead (Pride and Prejudice proposal) (15 km), Gold Hill, Shaftesbury (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Warminster?
The nearest famous roads are Cheddar Gorge Road (B3135), Rhinefield Ornamental Drive and A466 Wye Valley (Chepstow to Monmouth).
Where is Warminster?
Warminster is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Corsley.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,490
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.2043, -2.1787
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Warminster
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Stourhead
One of the world's finest landscape gardens with a magnificent lake, classical temples and a stunning Palladian mansion in Wiltshire.
15 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Stourhead (Pride and Prejudice proposal)
The Palladian bridge and Temple of Apollo in Stourhead's landscape garden host Darcy's rain-soaked first proposal in the 2005 film.
15 km · about 30 min drive
photogenic
Gold Hill, Shaftesbury
Steep cobbled street lined with thatched cottages, plunging past the buttressed walls of Shaftesbury Abbey with views over Blackmore Vale. Made famous by Ridley Scott's 1973 Hovis bread advert.
22 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Roman Baths, Bath
Remarkably preserved Roman bathing complex fed by Britain's only natural hot springs, surrounded by elegant Georgian architecture.
23 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Gurston Down Motorsport Hillclimb
A 1,000-yard chalk downland hillclimb in Wiltshire with a fearsome uphill Karousel corner, run by enthusiasts since 1967 and one of the best places in Britain to watch sprint cars up close.
24 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Lacock Abbey (Hogwarts corridors and classrooms)
The medieval cloisters of Lacock Abbey served as Hogwarts corridors, and its rooms as Professor Snape's Potions classroom and Professor Quirrell's Defence Against the Dark Arts room.
24 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Lacock Village (Godric's Hollow)
The unspoilt National Trust village stood in for Godric's Hollow; 'Harry's parents' house' on Church Street appears in the Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows.
24 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Warminster
- 41 kmCheddar Gorge Road (B3135)The B3135 threads the floor of England's largest gorge beneath 137m limestone cliffs, tight and dramatic but often busy with visitors and goats.
- 42 kmCheddar Gorge ViewpointEngland's largest gorge with 450-foot limestone cliffs, offering jaw-dropping views from several pull-off points along the winding road.
- 42 kmClifton Suspension BridgeIsambard Kingdom Brunel's iconic 1864 suspension bridge soaring 75m above the Avon Gorge at Bristol, still carrying traffic and glowing with lights after dark.
- 56 kmRhinefield Ornamental DriveA New Forest road lined with giant redwoods and Douglas firs planted in 1859, running between Brockenhurst and the A35.
- 64 kmDevil's PulpitA narrow limestone pinnacle perched above the Wye Valley near Tintern Abbey, offering a dizzying view down through the forest canopy.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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