Ludgershall is a small market town in north‑east Wiltshire, close to the Hampshire border and sitting on the edge of Salisbury Plain. Its position has long been shaped by both rural landscapes and military activity nearby, with large garrisons at Tidworth and army training on the plain influencing the local economy and population.
The town has medieval origins and the remains of Ludgershall Castle are a notable historic feature, reflecting its past as a royal site and market settlement. Today it feels like a busy village with local shops, a primary school and community events, while many residents commute to nearby centres such as Andover and further afield for work.
Postcode districts covering Ludgershall
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 23.1 miles
- Basingstoke 22.7 miles
- Eastleigh 22.9 miles
- Eastleigh Town 23.2 miles
- Winchester 18.5 miles
- Salisbury 14.6 miles
- Andover 6.5 miles
- Totton 23.6 miles
- Totton and Eling 23.8 miles
- Newbury 16.7 miles
- Thatcham 18.6 miles
- Melksham 23.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tidworth East & Ludgershall South Ward 1.1 miles
- Perham Down Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Kimpton Parish 1.7 miles
- Ludgershall North & Rural Ward 1.9 miles
- Tidworth North & West Ward 2.1 miles
- Bellinger Ward 2.3 miles
- Tidworth Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Collingbourne Ducis Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Fyfield Parish 2.7 miles
- Appleshaw Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Chute Forest Parish 2.9 miles
- Chute Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Ludgershall
SP11 9UE, SP11 9RF, SP11 9FS, SP11 9NH, SP11 9TJ, SP11 9GQ, SP11 9FN, SP11 9NE, SP11 9TH … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 23.9 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 34.1 miles
- Grateley Railway Station 5.8 miles
- Andover Railway Station 6.3 miles
Hotels near Ludgershall Ad
- The Hatchet Inn 3 3.3 miles
- Gray Manor Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- The Barleycorn Inn 3.6 miles
- Stonehenge Farmhouse 4 6.2 miles
- The Hawk Inn 4 4.6 miles
- Premier Inn Andover 3 5.1 miles
- The Star and Garter Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- The Dog and Gun 7.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Salisbury-Stonehenge 4 8 miles
- White Hart, Andover by Marston's Inns 3 6.9 miles
Schools in Ludgershall
- Ludgershall Castle Primary School Primary
- The Wellington Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Ramridge House Estate 4 miles
- Wolf Hall Historic site 7.2 miles
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 8.6 miles
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 9.1 miles
- Savernake Forest Forest 9.4 miles
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 10.3 miles
- Norman Court Estate 12.9 miles
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 15.1 miles
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 15.7 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 16.9 miles
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 17.2 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 18 miles