Traditional county: Wiltshire · Region: South West
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| Place | Alton Priors |
| Traditional County | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.359970 |
| Longitude | -1.842584 |
| Place Type | Village |
Alton Priors is a small, rural village situated in the Vale of Pewsey in Wiltshire, South West England, lying roughly equidistant between the market towns of Devizes to the west and Marlborough to the northeast. Nestled within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the village is characterized by its chalk downland surroundings and is closely associated with the iconic Alton Barnes White Horse, a prominent hill figure carved into the nearby hillside. This picturesque settlement maintains a quiet, agricultural character, typical of the region's villages, and benefits from its proximity to the Kennet and Avon Canal, offering a tranquil setting amidst the rolling Wiltshire landscape.
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Alton Priors is a village in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, located in the South West region. It is situated at 51.359970°N, -1.842584°W.
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| Page built | May 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |