Porton

Porton
Village
Post Office and shop, Porton
Post Office and shop, Porton
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Coordinates: 51°7′43″N 1°43′56″W / 51.12861°N 1.73222°W / 51.12861; -1.73222
CountryEngland
CountyWiltshire
Civil parishIdmiston

Porton is a village in the Bourne valley, Wiltshire, England, about 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Salisbury. It is the largest settlement in Idmiston civil parish.

The village gives its name to the nearby Porton Down military science park, which is home to the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and related businesses.