Royal Wootton Bassett , formerly
Wootton Bassett, is a small
market town and
civil parish in Wiltshire, England, with a population of 11,043 in 2001, increasing to 11,385 in 2011. Situated in the north of the county, it lies 6 miles (9.5 km) to the west of the major town of
Swindon and 10 miles (16 km) northeast of
Calne.