Buttermere, Wiltshire
Human settlement in England
About
Buttermere is a small village and civil parish on the eastern boundary of Wiltshire, England, about 4.5 miles (7 km) south of Hungerford and 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Marlborough. The village stands above the steep escarpment of Ham Hill, and at 257 metres (843 ft) above sea level it is the highest village in Wiltshire and probably the highest in Wessex.
The parish includes the hamlet of Henley, southwest of Buttermere village and next to the county border with Hampshire, and the western flanks of Inkpen Hill.
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Combe Gibbet
Gibbet and Long barrow in Combe, Berkshire
1.3 mi away
Combe Wood and Linkenholt Hanging
Protected area in Berkshire, England
1.4 mi away
Ham Hill, Wiltshire
Area of chalk downland in Wiltshire, England
0.7 mi away
Inkpen Hill
Hill in Berkshire, England
1.1 mi away
Inkpen and Walbury Hills
Hills in Berkshire, England
1.5 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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