One of the oldest market towns in Wiltshire, Calne is located in the south west of England, approximately two hours drive west of London, and one hour east of Bristol. Discover more about the town in this section of the website.
Calne has approximately 13,000 residents, many of whom are attracted by the beautiful surrounding Wiltshire countryside and the town's close proximity to larger centres such as Bristol and Swindon, which are easily commutable.
The town offers a number of good schools, including The John Bentley School - a language college, Springfields School - a special educational school with sports college status, St Mary's School - a girls boarding & day school, five state primary schools and one independent preparatory school.
In addition the town features a large, modern library, a heritage centre, leisure centres, shops, restaurants and tea rooms.
Calne lies in the heart of the beautiful Wiltshire countryside and is surrounded by a variety of attractions for visitors to the area.
Some two miles west lies the Marquis of Landsdowne's estate, Bowood, which is open to the public. Bowood House & Gardens offer visitors the opportunity to explore the house and gardens, designed by the famous Capability Brown. Younger visitors can enjoy playing in the adventure playground.
To the east of the town there are several historical places you can visit for free, including the White Horse at Cherhill carved into the chalk hillside with a challenging footpath to the top, and ancient monuments such as West Kennet Long Barrow, Silbury Hill and the Avebury Stone Circle.
