Welcome to Finchampstead

Finchampstead is a charming village located in the heart of Berkshire, England. This picturesque settlement is steeped in history and boasts a rich cultural heritage that dates back to the Roman era. Nestled amidst lush green landscapes and rolling hills, Finchampstead offers a serene and tranquil environment that is perfect for those seeking a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. With its quaint cottages, historic landmarks, and friendly community, Finchampstead is a quintessential English village that exudes a timeless charm and allure.

One of the most striking features of Finchampstead is its abundance of natural beauty. The village is surrounded by stunning countryside, including the expansive Finchampstead Ridges, which offer panoramic views of the surrounding area. These ridges are a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and nature enthusiasts, who can explore the numerous trails and footpaths that crisscross the landscape. Additionally, the nearby California Country Park provides a haven for wildlife and a tranquil setting for leisurely strolls, picnics, and family outings. The park also features a beautiful lake, which is a popular spot for fishing and birdwatching.

Finchampstead's rich history is evident in its many historic landmarks and buildings, which provide a fascinating insight into the village's past. One such landmark is the St. James' Church, a beautiful 12th-century structure that has been lovingly preserved and maintained over the centuries. The church is home to several ancient artifacts, including a medieval font and a rare 14th-century wall painting. Another notable historic site is the Grade II listed Finchampstead War Memorial, which pays tribute to the local men who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars. The village also boasts several charming pubs, such as The Greyhound and The Queen's Oak, which have been serving the local community for centuries and provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere for visitors to enjoy traditional English fare and a pint of ale.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.9°C

Wind: 17 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Finchampstead C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jacquie Vanstone	The Village Finchampstead Wokingham Berkshire RG40 4JR 01189732166 School Website
Nine Mile Ride Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ali Brown	430 Finchampstead Road Finchampstead Wokingham Berkshire RG40 3RB 1189733118 School Website
Gorse Ride Infants School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Miss Eileen Rogers	Gorse Ride South Finchampstead Wokingham Berkshire RG40 4EH 01189734880 School Website
Gorse Ride Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Eileen Rogers	Gorse Ride South Finchampstead Wokingham Berkshire RG40 4JJ 01189732666 School Website
Charles Kingsleys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Connelly & Louise Taylor	Glaston Hill Road Eversley Hook Hampshire RG27 0LX 01189732187 School Website
Waverley School Other Independent School Head Teacher Guy Shore	Waverley Way Finchampstead Wokingham Berkshire RG40 4YD 01189731121 School Website
Westfields Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Redman	School Lane Yateley Hampshire GU46 6NN 01252408218 School Website
Westfields Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Janette Teague	School Lane Yateley Hampshire GU46 6NN 01252873603 School Website
Yateley School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul German	School Lane Yateley Hampshire GU46 6NW 01252879222 School Website
Bohunt School Wokingham Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Ben Godber	Remount Drive Arborfield Wokingham RG2 9GB 1189076237 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sandhurst High Street, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 9DX 2.59 Miles

Wokingham Station Approach, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2AP 3.48 Miles

Blackwater London Road, Blackwater, Hampshire, GU17 9AB 4.01 Miles

Winnersh Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5LU 4.73 Miles

Fleet Station Approach, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 3QY 5.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
K And M Travel 0118 973 1717 Unit Nb1 Nine Mile Ride Industries, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 4NE 1.06 Miles
J And J Coles Taxis And Minibuses 0118 973 7100 Reading Rd, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 0NB 1.13 Miles
J And J Coles Private Hire Ltd 0118 973 7100 The Centre, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 0NB 1.13 Miles
A2b Taxis 07971 809910 63 California Country Park Homes, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 4HT 1.21 Miles
Alpha Cars 0118 987 5171 Lower Wokingham Rd, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 6BZ 1.41 Miles
Classic And Vintage Car Company 01252 875222 1 West Fryerne, Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 7SU 1.72 Miles
Jets Travel 01252 877770 8 Fieldfare Av, Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6PD 1.72 Miles
F+D Taxis 01344 283002 172 Dukes Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 6DS 1.76 Miles
Street Cars 0845 600 6474 Hogwood House, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 4QQ 1.79 Miles
Bee's Taxis 0118 973 6080 Weller Drive, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 4QZ 1.82 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Woodmoor Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Finchampstead Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
North Court Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Ridges Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Sandhurst Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg27 Chequers Public House Eversley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
California Post Office (Right) Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
California Post Office (Left) Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Manor Park Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg27 Eversley Centre Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Heath Ride Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kiln Ride Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg27 Kingsley Road Eversley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gorse Ride North Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Finchampstead Practice 0118 9732678	The Finchampstead Surgery 474-478 Finchampstead Rd. Wokingham Berkshire RG40 3RG
Monteagle Surgery	Tesimond Drive Yateley Hampshire GU46 6FE
Monteagle Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Tesimond Drive Blackwater Yateley GU46 6FE
Monteagle Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Tesimond Drive Blackwater Yateley GU46 6FE
Yateley Medical Centre	Oaklands Yateley Hampshire GU46 7LS

Local Stores

Finchampstead Road
420 Finchampstead Road
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG40 3RB
01189 732122
Store Website
1.00 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Twin Bridges
Euro Garages
Twin Bridges
Downshire
Bracknell
RG12 1QN
01344 311849
Store Website
5.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Nine Mile Veterinary Hospital - Wokingham
177 Nine Mile Ride Finchampstead Wokingham Berkshire RG40 4JD 01189 733 466 enquiries.nmvh@cvsvets.com Website 1.02 miles
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Firgrove Veterinary Centre
1-3 Aylesham Way Yateley Hampshire GU46 6NR 01252 877799 info@firgrovevet.co.uk Website 1.70 miles

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Medivet Yateleykynoch Vets
Forge Court Reading Road Yateley Hampshire GU46 7RX 01252 873569 Yateley@medivet.co.uk Website 1.87 miles
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Phoenix Vets
74 High Street Little Sandhurst Sandhurst Berkshire GU47 8ED 01252 871 117 sandhurst@phoenixvets.co.uk Website 2.41 miles
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St Vincents Veterinary Surgery
17 Oaklands Business Park Fishponds Road Wokingham Berkshire RG41 2FD 0118 979 3200 info@stvincentsvets.co.uk Website 2.71 miles


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Medivet Crowthornekynoch Vets
51 Dukes Ride Crowthorne Berkshire RG45 6NE 01344 774314 crowthorne@medivet.co.uk Website 2.75 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Simons Wood
Large Area Of Woodland With Many Different Routes, Areas Of Board Walk And Lakes Simons Wood Car Park Finchampstead Lancashire 1.07 miles Car Park Off Wellingtonia Avenue

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Bramshill Wood Common
Large Forest With Forestry Tracks, Clearings, Woods And Ponds. Plenty Of Forestry Tracks For Walking, But May Need Wellies/Walking Boots In The Winter Or Rainy Days As Can Get Very Muddy Very Quick! Great For Off Lead However The Woods Are Open To Horse Riders And Cyclists. The Car Park Is Free But Small And Can Sometimes Be Full. Bramshill Rd 2.52 miles

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Bramshill Forest
Forest Plantations Both Sides Of The Bramshill Road. Flat Forest Walks, Safe For Off Lead Dogs, Children And Any Family Member. Lots Of Wild Life To Be Seen (Deer, Rabits, Water Birds, Birds Of Prey). There Are A Number Of Lakes/Ponds Which Are Safe For Dogs To Swim In. Do Watch Out For Horses, The Area Is Popular With Horse Riders And In The Breeding Season There Are Swans And Other Birds With Signets/Chicks. The Welsh Dr Eversley Hook RG27 0JW 2.66 miles Free Car Park Off Bramshill Road

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Hawley Woods
3 R S M East Minley Gibraltar Barracks Camberley GU17 9LP 3.49 miles

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Shepherd Meadows
A Beautiful Trailed Walk Perfect For Dog Walkers. Perfect Fishing Areas And Pretty Landscapes! Blackwater River Shepherd Meadows 3.58 miles

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Minley Woods
Minley Rd Lancashire 4.13 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-2.7°C	0°C	2.4°C	3.6°C	1.5°C	0°C	-0.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	2.2°C	2°C	1.7°C	1.5°C	2.4°C	5.1°C	9°C	12°C	12.2°C	9.9°C	10.5°C	6.5°C
Feels Like	-0.9°C	-1.4°C	-2°C	-2.6°C	-2°C	1°C	5.8°C	9.6°C	9.9°C	7.2°C	8.3°C	4°C

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