Shipton Bellinger

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Shipton Bellinger is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England.

Shipton Bellinger is located around 5 miles north-east of the town of Amesbury and 12 miles north-east of the city of Salisbury. It lies on the A338 and is close to that road's junction with the A303. It falls under the borough of Test Valley for administrative purposes but its postcode is Tidworth in Wiltshire for Royal Mail purposes.

It is home to some Army families due to its close proximity to Tidworth Army Barracks and is surrounded by Salisbury Plain.

Notable features in the village include the Norman St Peter's Church and the River Bourne.

Village facilities include a pub, a sports and social club, a local shop and Post Office, a primary school, a village hall and a second-hand car dealer.