Welcome to Lower Padworth

Lower Padworth is a quaint and charming village located in the heart of Berkshire, England. Nestled amidst the picturesque countryside, this small village is steeped in history and offers a unique blend of rural tranquility and easy access to modern amenities. With its idyllic setting, Lower Padworth has become a popular destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by lush green fields, ancient woodlands, and meandering rivers, providing a serene backdrop for leisurely walks, picnics, and outdoor pursuits.

The history of Lower Padworth dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was recorded as "Padeorde," a name derived from the Old English words "pada" (a toad) and "worth" (an enclosure). Over the centuries, the village has retained much of its historical charm, with several listed buildings and structures that showcase the architectural styles of different eras. One of the most notable landmarks in Lower Padworth is the St. John the Baptist Church, a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 13th century. The church features a beautiful stained-glass window and an ancient yew tree in its churchyard, which is believed to be over 1,000 years old. Other historical sites in the village include the Padworth Mill, a former watermill that has been converted into a private residence, and the Padworth House, an elegant Georgian mansion that now serves as a school.

In addition to its rich history, Lower Padworth offers a strong sense of community and a range of local amenities for residents and visitors alike. The village boasts a well-regarded primary school, a village hall that hosts various events and activities, and a welcoming pub, The Old Rectory, which serves delicious home-cooked meals and a selection of local ales. For those who enjoy outdoor pursuits, the nearby Padworth Common and the River Kennet provide ample opportunities for walking, cycling, fishing, and birdwatching. Despite its rural location, Lower Padworth is well-connected to the wider Berkshire area, with easy access to the M4 motorway and regular bus services to nearby towns and cities such as Reading and Newbury.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 3.4°C

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Wind: 20.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School Details
Padworth College
Other Independent School
Ages:13-19
Head Teacher
Mr Crispin Dawson
Padworth
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 4NR
01189832644
School Website
Sulhamstead And Ufton Nervet School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Melissa Whitaker
Church Lane
Ufton Nervet
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 4HH
01189832223
School Website
Aldermaston C E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Melanie Higgs
Wasing Lane
Aldermaston
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 4LX
01189713362
School Website
The Willink School
Community School
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr P Fry
School Lane
Burghfield Common
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 3XJ
01189832030
School Website
Mrs Blands Infant School
Community School
Ages:3-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Catherine Rose
Jordans Lane
Burghfield Common
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 3LP
01189832332
School Website
Garland Junior School
Community School
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Miss Emily Dawkins
Clay Hill Road
Burghfield Common
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 3HG
01189832776
School Website
The Mile House Therapeutic School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr Geoffrey Bull
Bath Road
Sulhamstead
Reading
RG7 5HJ
1189952190
School Website
Beenham Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Amy Donnelly
Mount Pleasant
Beenham
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 5NN
01189713397
School Website
Mortimer St Johns C E Infant School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Clare Beswick
West End Road
Mortimer
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 3SY
01189332242
School Website
Silchester Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Ms Sally Peckett
School Lane
Silchester
Reading
Hampshire
RG7 2NJ
01189700256
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Aldermaston
Bath Road, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4LB
1.66 Miles
Midgham
Station Road, Woolhampton, Berkshire, RG7 5SE
2.82 Miles
Theale
Station Road, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4AA
3.39 Miles
Mortimer
The Street, Mortimer, Berkshire, RG7 3NY
3.66 Miles
Bramley (Hampshire)
Sherfield Road, Bramley, Hampshire, RG26 5AG
4.98 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Compass Executive Cars
0118 970 2233
Cedar Lodge, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 2PB
2.01 Miles
A Star Cars
0118 933 2494
20 Stephens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3TU
2.17 Miles
Burghfield Cars
0118 983 2811
34 Sandbrooke Walk, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3HX
2.23 Miles
National Airport Links
0118 910 8108
10A West End Rd, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3SY
2.47 Miles
1St Call Private Hire
0118 982 0000
The Nursery/Paices Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4PG
2.64 Miles
D And I Cars
0118 981 2812
7 Brook Green, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3SE
3.03 Miles
Platinum Executive Cars
0118 942 2222
27A High Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5AH
3.46 Miles
Theale Taxis
0118 930 2345
17 High Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5AH
3.46 Miles
Airport Cars
0118 930 2302
27A High Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5AH
3.46 Miles
Tadley Taxis
0118 981 6840
3 Donnington Close, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 6PU
3.53 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
School Road
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Upper Lodge
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Padworth Common
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Padworth
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halfway Garage Padworth
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Ufton Rectory
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Green Farm
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Minton House
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hare & Hounds
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ufton Nervet
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Easter Park Parcel Box
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Easter Park
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Sulhamstead
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road West End
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Aldermaston
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:45
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Mortimer Surgery
0118 9332436
The Mortimer Surgery
72 Victoria Road
Mortimer Common, Reading
Berkshire
RG7 3SQ
Dr. M. L. Swami
0118 9835222
Burghfield Health Centre
Reading Road
Burghfield Common
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 3YJ
Tadley Medical P'ship
0118 9814166
The Tadley Medical P'ship
Holmwood Hc,Franklin Ave
Tadley
Hampshire
RG26 4ER
Tadley Medical Partnership
0118 9816661
Morland Surgery
40 New Road
Tadley
Hampshire
RG26 3AN
Chapel Row Surgery
0118 9713252
Chapel Row Surgery
The Avenue, Bucklebury
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 6NS
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Local Stores

Burghfield
31-33 Clayhill Road
Burghfield Common
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 3HF
01189 833514
shop.7287@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.18 miles
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SPAR - Euro Garages - Pinewood
Euro Garages
Reading Road
Pinewood
Reading
RG7 3EH
0118 983 4383
Store Website
2.2 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Equibreed Uk Ltd
Lower Meadows
Grange Lane
Beenham
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 5PT
01189 712994
enquiry@equibreed.co.uk
Website
1.75 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Equines

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Burghfield Veterinary Surgery
1 Tarragon Way
Burghfield Common
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 3YU
0118 983 2465
burghfield@fullyvetted.co.uk
Website
2.64 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

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Gp Vets
17 West Street
Tadley
Hampshire
RG26 3ST
01189 813668
basingstoke@gpvets.com
Website
2.87 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Donnington Grove Veterinary Group
Tadley Surgery
Newchurch Road
Tadley
Hampshire
RG26 4TR
3.15 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

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Valley Veterinary Group
Tutts Clump
Bradfield
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 6JU
0118 9744352
info@valleyvet.co.uk
Website
3.57 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Tilehurst Veterinary Centre
19 School Road
Tilehurst
Reading
Berkshire
RG31 5AR
0118 942 8240
tilehurst@activevetcare.co.uk
Website
5.76 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Roman Silchester
Silchester Roman Town Car Park
Reading
Lancashire
RG7 2HP
2.42 miles

Follow The Brown English Heritage Signs To 'Roman Silchester'
Location
what3words
ironic.limelight.rules
River Kennet And Cunning Man
Lovely Tracks Along The River With Nooks To Explore And A Lovely Pup Friendly Pub To Park At And Have A Drink In When Finished
The Cunning Man
Reading
Lancashire
RG30 3RB
4.78 miles

Parking Is Free If You Are A Pub Customer (Remember To Register Your Reg) Or Small Charge If Not Visiting The Pub
Location
what3words
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Sulham Woods
Sulham Hill
Reading
Lancashire
RG8 8EE
5.44 miles

Location
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Windsor Great Park
Windsor Great Park; You Can Walk For Miles And In Every Section There Is Something New For Your Dog(S) To Explore! There Is The Polo Field Which Is Great For Letting Your Dog Off Of The Lead For The First Time - There Is Also Woodland Areas And So Much More. There Is A Café, Picnic Tables And A Children’S Play Area. This Is The Perfect Place To Enjoy Yourself!!
Yattendon Rd
Lancashire
6.00 miles

Windsor Great Park Saville Gardens
Location
what3words
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Sherfield On Loddon
There Is A Area Of Commons Here That Make A Nice Loop. From Carpark Walk Clockwise Around The Common To The Ponds Then Loop Back. Walk A Little Way Up Bramley Road To Pick Up Footpath That Loops Around The Back Of The Housing. Cross A33 It Is Then Possible To Nip Into Access Road For Hotel To Walk Back To Village Centre.
Weston House
Reading Rd
Sherfield On Loddon
Hook
RG27 0BS
6.45 miles

There Is A Free Carpark On The Edge Of The Green.
Location
what3words
stiffly.blesses.glove
Sherfield River Loddon
Lovely Walk Through Nice Quiet Countryside. Follow The River Loddon For Miles. Plenty Of Entrances Into The River For All Breeds And Sizes. Park At Longbridge Mill Public House For Refreshments And Great Food After A Long Walk. At Times There May Be Cattle In The Fields So Beware If Your Dog Doesn’T Get On Well With Cows. Absolutely Stunning Countryside.
Hook
6.45 miles

Park In Longbridge Mill Car Park And Follow Route Into Field On Picture I Have Added
Location
what3words
inspected.bakers.protect
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