Great Bedwyn, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Great Bedwyn is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,361. Elevation: 410 ft (125 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

1,361 Population 128/sq mi density
410 ft Elevation 125 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
36.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Great Bedwyn

Great Bedwyn

Great Bedwyn is a village and civil parish in east Wiltshire, England. The village is on the River Dun about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southwest of Hungerford, 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Swindon and 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Marlborough.

People

Population1,361
Density128/mi²
Veterans7.5%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain36.6 in/yr
Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Population1,361
Population Density128 / sq mi
Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Coordinates51.3795°, -1.6015°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation36.6 inches (929 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.5 inches (11 cm)

About Great Bedwyn

Great Bedwyn is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,361. The city sits at an elevation of 410 feet (125 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Great Bedwyn

Great Bedwyn has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.8°C), the coldest is Jan (4.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 776 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.4°C / 40°F 2.1° / 6.8° 76.9
Feb 4.7°C / 40°F 1.9° / 7.5° 55.4
Mar 6.7°C / 44°F 3.2° / 10.2° 48.7
Apr 9°C / 48°F 4.7° / 13.2° 53.7
May 11.8°C / 53°F 7.5° / 16.2° 55.6
Jun 14.8°C / 59°F 10.4° / 19.2° 55.7
Jul 16.8°C / 62°F 12.3° / 21.4° 61.2
Aug 16.6°C / 62°F 12.3° / 21° 66.2
Sep 14.2°C / 58°F 10.2° / 18.3° 54.2
Oct 10.9°C / 52°F 7.8° / 14° 86.5
Nov 7.3°C / 45°F 4.7° / 9.9° 83.2
Dec 4.8°C / 41°F 2.5° / 7° 79.0
Great Bedwyn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 410 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Area10.6 sq mi (27.5 km²)
Population Density128/sq mi
Coordinates51.3795°N, 1.6015°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.6"
4% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.4 on Feb 24, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 132 km
Apr 2, 1990 4 km NNE of Presteigne, United Kingdom M4.7 141 km
Oct 25, 1999 10 km N of Hirwaun, United Kingdom M4.5 143 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 100 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.7 101 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 71 km
Jan 1, 1994 Wales-England region, United Kingdom M3.6 127 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.6 101 km
Feb 12, 2002 1 km SSE of Deri, United Kingdom M3.5 120 km
Oct 10, 2001 2 km SSE of Caerphilly, United Kingdom M3.5 113 km
Feb 24, 2023 1 km ENE of Brynmawr, United Kingdom M3.4 118 km
Jun 20, 2002 3 km N of Marshfield, United Kingdom M3.4 105 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 93 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 84 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.3 101 km
Jul 30, 1999 2 km ENE of Bargoed, United Kingdom M3.3 116 km
Sep 23, 1992 1 km NNE of Tiverton, United Kingdom M3.3 141 km
Feb 21, 2022 5 km N of Hockley, United Kingdom M3.2 132 km
Sep 23, 2002 3 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M3.2 132 km
Sep 17, 1993 3 km S of Leominster, United Kingdom M3.2 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND Avalanche 0.4 m - 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.0 in
February 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
July 60°F (16°C) 1.8 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.7 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in Wettest

Great Bedwyn has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 39°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Great Bedwyn

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Great Bedwyn Church of England School - - - -
St Katharine's CofE Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Great Bedwyn

18 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Mystery Train Radio americana, blues AAC 192 kbps
Incapable Staircase ambient, disco MP3 128 kbps
BFBS Brize Norton - AAC+ 64 kbps
Frome FM 96.6 community radio, frome MP3 120 kbps
Kennet Radio - AAC 48 kbps
Windrush Radio - MP3 160 kbps
Radio Cherwell - MP3 128 kbps
itisnow Radio - MP3 128 kbps
RAM FM - 80s Hit Radio 80s MP3 320 kbps
Southampton Hospital Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Grey Clay Radio ambient, dark ambient MP3 128 kbps
Overton Radio - MP3 192 kbps
State of the Art Radio - MP3
Winchester Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Naim Radio classical, electronica OGG 160 kbps
Naim Jazz jazz OGG 128 kbps
Naim Classical classical, orchestral OGG 128 kbps
HearMe - Classic Rock classic rock MP3

Museums in Great Bedwyn

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aldbourne Heritage Centre
Amesbury Aviation Heritage Centre
Amesbury History Centre
Andover Museum of the Iron Age
Army Flying Museum
Chiseldon Museum
Crofton Pumping Station
Museum & Art Swindon
Museum of Computing
Museum of the Iron Age
Pewsey Heritage Centre
Ray Popes' Photo Musuem
Richard Jefferies Museum
Royal Army Chaplains' Museum
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
The Merchants House
The Sack House
Tom Brown's School Museum
Vale and Downland Museum and Visitor Centre

Libraries in Great Bedwyn

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Amesbury Library0.0
Andover Library0.0
Badbury Park Library0.0
Badbury Park Library0.0
College Library0.0
Covingham Library0.0
Covingham Library0.0
DCMT Library0.0
Grove Library0.0
Hungerford Library0.0
Lambourn Library0.0
Liden Library0.0
Marlborough Library0.0
Netheravon Library0.0
North Swindon Library0.0
Old Town Library0.0
Old Town Library0.0
Park Library0.0
Park Library0.0
Penhill Library0.0
Penhill Library0.0
Pewsey Library0.0
Pinehurst Library0.0
Pinehurst Library0.0
Ramsbury Library0.0
Rodbourne Cheney Library0.0
Science Museum Library and Archives0.0
Swindon Central Library0.0
Upper Stratton Public Library0.0
Upper Stratton Public Library0.0
Wantage Library0.0
West Swindon Library0.0
West Swindon Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Great Bedwyn

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Wantage Town Market
Wiltshire Country Markets
Wiltshire Country Markets

Restaurants in Great Bedwyn

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Palm Indian

Cafes in Great Bedwyn

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Wendy's Community Cafe & Juice Bar

Train Stations in Great Bedwyn

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bedwyn

Breweries in Great Bedwyn

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Arkells Brewery
Arkells Brewery
Hop Kettle Brewing Company
INNformal

Stadiums & Teams in Great Bedwyn

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Great Bedwyn

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Southampton Alpine Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
South Wilts Ski Club 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Great Bedwyn

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bournemouth AirportBOHMedium Airport
Gloucestershire AirportGLOMedium Airport
Lasham Airfield-Medium Airport
London Oxford AirportOXFMedium Airport
MoD Boscombe Down-Medium Airport
RAF BensonBEXMedium Airport
RAF Brize NortonBZZMedium Airport
RAF FairfordFFDMedium Airport
RAF OdihamODHMedium Airport
Southampton AirportSOUMedium Airport
Aston Down Airfield-Small Airport
Badminton Airfield-Small Airport
Bagber Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Baileys Fram Airstrip-Small Airport
Barton Ashes Airstrip-Small Airport
Batchley Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club-Small Airport
Bembridge AirportBBPSmall Airport
Bere Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bernwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Berry Grove Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bicester Airfield-Small Airport
Binstead Airfield-Small Airport
Biss Brook Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bossington Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowden Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowerchalke Airfield-Small Airport
Bowerswaine Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Bowldown Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Brimpton Airfield-Small Airport
Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club-Small Airport
Brockwood Bottom Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Calcot Airfield-Small Airport
Chalgrove Airfield-Small Airport
Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Charlton Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Charmy Down Airstrip-Small Airport
Chilbolton Airfield-Small Airport
Clench Common Airfield-Small Airport
Colemore Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Colliers Elm Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Colthrop Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Compton Abbas Aerodrome-Small Airport
Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip-Small Airport
Cornbury House Airstrip-Small Airport
Cotswold AirportGBASmall Airport
Craysmarsh Airstrip-Small Airport
Croft Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Croughton Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Great Bedwyn

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Great Bedwyn Post Office

Treatment Centers in Great Bedwyn

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
The Avalon Centre

Churches & Religious Organizations in Great Bedwyn

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chisbury Chapel
Parish church of Saint Mary, Great Bedwyn
Parish Church of Saint Michael
Saint Katharine's

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Great Bedwyn

What is the population of Great Bedwyn?

Great Bedwyn has a population of 1,361 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 128 people per square mile, spread across 10.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Great Bedwyn?

Great Bedwyn has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 36.6 inches, with 4.5 inches of snow.

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