Chilton Foliat sits on the banks of the River Kennet in north‑east Wiltshire, close to the Wiltshire–Berkshire border between Hungerford and Marlborough. The village is defined by chalk‑stream water meadows, reaching woodland such as nearby Savernake Forest, and by the A4 which gives it straightforward road links; the surrounding countryside is largely arable and pasture, with visible equestrian activity.
With medieval origins - its name recalls the Foliot family - the settlement retains a historic core centred on the church and scattered hamlets, and much of its character comes from conservation of landscape and buildings. Agriculture and small‑scale rural enterprises remain important, while a modest commuter and leisure population use local events and the riverside setting to sustain a lively community feel.
Postcode districts covering Chilton Foliat
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 24.2 miles
- Swindon 13.8 miles
- Basingstoke 22.9 miles
- Andover 16 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 19.6 miles
- Chippenham 24.9 miles
- Newbury 9.9 miles
- Didcot 17.2 miles
- Witney 24 miles
- Thatcham 12.8 miles
- Wantage 11.5 miles
- Grove 12.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hungerford Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Froxfield Parish 2.6 miles
- Ramsbury Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Lambourn Woodlands Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Eastbury Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Aldbourne Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Little Bedwyn Parish 4.3 miles
- East Garston Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Hungerford & Kintbury Ward 4.6 miles
- Lambourn Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Baydon Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Great Shefford Built-up area 4.8 miles
Example postcodes in Chilton Foliat
RG17 0WG, RG17 0TW, RG17 0TG, RG17 0TT, RG17 0GW, RG17 0QT, RG17 0TN, RG17 0TD, RG17 0SX … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 34.9 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 46.9 miles
- Hungerford Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Bedwyn Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Chilton Foliat Ad
- The Three Swans Hotel, Hungerford, Berkshire 4 2.2 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Membury M4 3 3 miles
- The Bear Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- The Bell at Ramsbury 4 2.6 miles
- Five Bells Wickham 4.7 miles
- The Pelican Inn 3 2.4 miles
- The Crown Aldbourne 4.2 miles
- The Dundas Arms 4 5 miles
- The Queen's Arms 4 4.2 miles
- The Retreat, Elcot Park 4 5.1 miles
Schools in Chilton Foliat
- Chilton Foliat C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Savernake Forest Forest 7.2 miles
- Wolf Hall Historic site 7.6 miles
- Burderop Wood Forest 10.9 miles
- Burderop Park Estate 10.9 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 11 miles
- County Ground Stadium 12.9 miles
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 13.3 miles
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 13.6 miles
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 15.1 miles
- Ramridge House Estate 15.5 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 17.4 miles
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 17.5 miles