Welcome to Horton

Horton Berkshire, a quaint and picturesque village located in the heart of the Royal County of Berkshire, England, is a hidden gem that offers a unique blend of rural charm and modern convenience. Nestled amidst the lush green countryside, this idyllic village is steeped in history and tradition, with its roots dating back to the Domesday Book of 1086. The village is situated near the River Thames and is surrounded by beautiful landscapes, making it an ideal destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village of Horton Berkshire boasts a rich architectural heritage, with several listed buildings and structures that showcase the area's historical significance. One of the most notable landmarks is the St. Michael's Church, a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 12th century. The church features a stunning blend of architectural styles, including Norman, Gothic, and Victorian elements, reflecting the various periods of its construction and restoration. Another prominent historical site is the Horton Priory, a medieval monastic house that was founded in the 12th century and later converted into a private residence. The priory's picturesque grounds and gardens provide a serene setting for leisurely strolls and quiet contemplation.

In addition to its historical attractions, Horton Berkshire offers a range of recreational activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. The village is home to a thriving community center, which hosts various events and activities throughout the year, including art exhibitions, craft fairs, and theatrical performances. The surrounding countryside provides ample opportunities for outdoor pursuits, such as walking, cycling, and horse riding, with several public footpaths and bridleways crisscrossing the landscape. The nearby River Thames also offers a range of water-based activities, including boating, fishing, and birdwatching, making Horton Berkshire an ideal destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers.

Local Schools

School	Details
Colnbrook Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tom Brunson	High Street Colnbrook Slough Berkshire SL3 0JZ 01753683661 School Website
Wraysbury Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Fox	Welley Road Wraysbury Staines Berkshire TW19 5DJ 01784482603 School Website
Foxborough Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jessica Theisinger	Common Road Langley Slough Berkshire SL3 8TX 01753546376 School Website
Pippins School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maninder Jalaf	Raymond Close Rodney Way Colnbrook Slough Berkshire SL3 0PR 01753682937 School Website
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Benn	High Street Langley Slough Berkshire SL3 8NF 01753541442 School Website
Datchet St Marys C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicola Green	The Green Datchet Slough Berkshire SL3 9EJ 01753542982 School Website
Churchmead Church Of England Va School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Chris Tomes	Priory Way Datchet Slough Berkshire SL3 9JQ 01753211330 School Website
Langley Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr John Constable	Reddington Drive Langley Berkshire SL3 7QS 01753598300 School Website
Marish Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs G Denham	Swabey Road Langley Slough Berkshire SL3 8NZ 01753819900 School Website
Castleview Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Tubatsi Moloi	Woodstock Avenue Slough Berkshire SL3 7LJ 1753810615 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sunnymeads Welley Road, Wraysbury, Berkshire, TW19 5HQ 0.99 Miles

Wraysbury Station Road, Wraysbury, Berkshire, TW19 5NJ 1.00 Miles

Datchet High Street, Datchet, Berkshire, SL3 9ED 1.72 Miles

Heathrow Terminal 5 Terminal 5, Heathrow Airport, Greater London, TW6 2GA 2.41 Miles

Langley Station Road, Langley, Berkshire, SL3 6DB 2.44 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Alexander Cars 01753 687441 B/18 Springfield Rd, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8QJ 0.96 Miles
Taxi Heathrow 020 8574 0868 18B Springfield Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8QJ 0.96 Miles
School Minicabs 020 8574 0868 18B Springfield Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8QJ 0.96 Miles
Heathrow Taxi Service Heathrow Airport 020 8574 0868 18B Springfield Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8QJ 0.96 Miles
Apollo Radio Cars 01753 682682 Market Place, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 0NF 1.00 Miles
Elite Cars 01753 689100 Market Place, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 0NF 1.00 Miles
Ridesmart Chauffeuring 07500 830083 7 Market Place, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 0NF 1.00 Miles
24 7 A1 Minibus And Cars 01753 680808 London Rd, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8QF 1.08 Miles
Chauffeurs Of Windsor 01753 593300 Hill View, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8RA 1.10 Miles
M4 Cars 01753 540055 559 London Rd, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8QE 1.11 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Stanwell Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
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Coppermill Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
98 Welley Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Coppermill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westend High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
London Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Colnbrook Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Welley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackthorne Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Trent Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Datchet Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ditton End Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office 31 High Street Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr. Mccarthy 01753 689993	12 Wheelwrights Place Colnbrook Slough) Berkshire SL3 0JX
Langley Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Common Road Langley Slough SL3 8LE
Langley Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Common Road Langley Slough SL3 8LE
Locc Pcn Extended Hours 01753 544288	Langley Health Centre Common Road Slough SL3 8LE
Langley Health Centre 01753 544288	Langley Health Centre Common Road, Langley Slough Berkshire SL3 8LE

Local Stores

Wraysbury Windsor Road
31 Windsor Road
Wraysbury
Staines-Upon-Thames
Berkshire
TW19 5DE
01784 488324
Store Website
1.30 miles

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SPAR - Datchet
Datchet Filling Station
The Green
Datchet
SL3 9AR
01753 543799
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Langley
179A Tamar Way Langley Slough Berkshire SL3 8SZ 01753 547272 langley@medivet.co.uk Website 1.71 miles
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Pet Travel Services Ltd
The Studio The Mill Horton Road Stanwell Moor Middlesex TW19 6BD 07485 233146 bec.pts@gmail 1.86 miles

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Penstone Veterinary Group
Penstone Veterinary Clinic 26 London Road Slough Berkshire SL3 7HG 01753 520636 dsta64@aol.com Website 2.52 miles

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Forest House Veterinary Group
105 High Street Egham Surrey TW20 9HQ 01784 434675 2.75 miles

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Old School Animal Care Ltd
24 Thorney Lane South Richings Park Iver Buckinghamshire SL0 9AE 01753 783888 oldschoolanimalcare@gmail.com 2.82 miles

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Runnymede Hill Veterinary Hospital
Tite Hill Egham Surrey TW20 0NB 01784 436 367 reception@runnymedevets.co.uk Website 2.93 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Savill Garden And Polo Fields
Savill Building Englefield Green 3.94 miles Wick Lane, Tw20 0Uu

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Penton Hook Thames Path And Laleham Park
Laleham Park (Formerly Grounds Of The Abbey) Provide Wide Area Of Open Grounds And Woodland. Continue Along Thames Path To Penton Lock. Cross Lock And Weird To Penton Hook. A Wooded Island With Waterside And Through Off Lead Walkways. Penton Hook Lock Staines-Upon-Thames Staines Lancashire TW18 2SZ 4.45 miles

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Black’S Park
Large County Park With Lots Of Forested Paths. Good For Off-Lead Walks. Good Size Lake For Water Dogs. Children's Play Area With Snack Bar. Excellent For Families With Young Children. Billett Lodge Uxbridge Rd Iver SL0 0LW 4.61 miles

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Virginia Water
Really Lovely Place To Walk Dogs Here In Both Summer And Winter. The Full Way Round The Lake Is Just Over 4 Miles. Most Of The Lake Lets You Have Your Dog Off Lead, But There Are Some Parts That Require To Be Put On Leads. Everything Is Clearly Signposted Though. London Rd Englefield Green 4.83 miles

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St Anne’S Hill
Different Areas To Suit All. There's A Flat Medium Sized Field Suitable For Picnics Along With A Tap For Dogs To Drink, As Well As Some More Hilly Foresty Style Walks. Mainly Pathed Areas - Does Get Quite Muddy. One Lower Path Does Take You Quite Close To The M3. Thorpe Rd Lancashire 5.22 miles

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St Anns Hill
A Short, Circular Walk In A Wooded Park Set On Top Of A Hill With An Interesting History, And Fantastic Views Across The Surrounding Countryside. St Ann's Hill Reaches A Height Of 77M, Making It The Second Highest Point In The Runnymede District. The Area Is Very Well Wooded And Contains A Wide Variety Of Trees, Plants And Wild Flowers. KT16 9NW 5.62 miles From Chertsey, Head North On The Chilsey Green Road, Take A Left At The Roundabout Sign Posted To St Ann's Hill. Follow This Road, Take A Right At The Mini Roundabout Following The Brown Road Sign. Then Take The Small Road On The Right Which Leads You Up To The Car Park.

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