Welcome to Spencers Wood

Spencers Wood is a small village located in the county of Berkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of Reading and is home to a population of around 3,000 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. There are several footpaths and bridleways that lead through the surrounding fields and woods, providing stunning views of the area.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. In the 19th century, Spencers Wood was a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and orchards in the area. Today, the village has a mix of residential and commercial properties, including several shops, pubs, and restaurants. There is also a primary school, a community centre, and a sports ground, which is home to several local sports teams.

Spencers Wood is well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to Reading and other nearby towns. The M4 motorway is just a few miles away, providing easy access to London and the West Country. The village is also served by several bus routes, making it easy to get around without a car. Overall, Spencers Wood is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxed way of life, while still being close to all the amenities and attractions of the surrounding area.

Local Schools

School	Details
Lambs Lane Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Finn	Back Lane Spencers Wood Reading Berkshire RG7 1JB 01189883820 School Website
Oakbank Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Steven Jump	Hyde End Lane Ryeish Green Reading Berkshire RG7 1ER 01189883616 School Website
The Vine Christian School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mrs René Esterhuizen	Mitford Close Basingstoke Road Three Mile Cross Reading Berkshire RG7 1HF 1189886464 School Website
Grazeley Parochial Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jane Critchlow	Mereoak Lane Grazeley Reading Berkshire RG7 1JY 01189883340 School Website
Alder Grove Church Of England Primary School Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Philip Theobald	Alder Grove Shinfield Berkshire RG2 9RA 1183247218 School Website
Shinfield Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Lauchlan	School Green Shinfield Reading Berkshire RG2 9EH 1189883389 School Website
Shinfield St Marys C Of E Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Philippa Chan	Chestnut Crescent Shinfield Reading Berkshire RG2 9EJ 01189883663 School Website
Oneschool Global Uk Reading Primary Campus Other Independent School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Tony Wray	401 Old Whitley Wood Lane Shinfield Reading Berkshire RG2 8QA 1189312938 School Website
Geoffrey Field Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Miss Zoe Dean	Exbourne Road Whitley Wood Reading Berkshire RG2 8RH 01189375473 School Website
Geoffrey Field Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Shelly Hancock	Exbourne Road Reading Berkshire RG2 8RH 01189375475 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Mortimer The Street, Mortimer, Berkshire, RG7 3NY 3.16 Miles

Earley Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY 3.96 Miles

Reading West Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY 4.28 Miles

Reading Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ 4.42 Miles

Winnersh Triangle Wharfdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5TS 4.75 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
J.W.'S Executive Cars 0118 975 2241 1 Copenhagen Close, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8UH 1.48 Miles
Regal Cars 0118 921 2115 C9-C10 Acre Business Park, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0SA 2.01 Miles
Normans Minibus Hire 07930 588179 20 Hartland Road Whitley, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8BN 2.07 Miles
Advance Cars 0118 987 5171 49 Ryhill Way, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 4AZ 2.08 Miles
National Chauffeurs Ltd 01344 555555 77 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8HY 2.20 Miles
Station Taxis Reading 0118 986 9090 179 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8DL 2.20 Miles
The English Rose Vintage Hire Co 07956 372926 17 Maltby Way, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 4AE 2.39 Miles
Cabs 4 U 0118 954 1004 18 Highmead Close, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7NG 2.65 Miles
Millennium Cars 0118 966 6777 16-20 Long Barn Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7SZ 2.88 Miles
Platinum Cars 0118 975 0750 2 Arkwright Rd, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0LU 2.94 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Birch Court Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spencers Wood Post Office Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Grovelands Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lambs Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hyde End Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ryeish Green Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Three Mile Cross Post Office Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mays Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg2 Appleton Way Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grazeley Church Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mere Oak Park Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Lee Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swallowfield Post Office Collection Today available until:09:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shinfield Church Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Riseley Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr. M. D. Smith 0118 9884620	The Surgery Millworth Lane Shinfield Reading Berkshire RG2 9EN
Swallowfield Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Street Swallowfield Reading RG7 1QY
Swallowfield Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Street Swallowfield Reading RG7 1QY
Wokingham South Pcn Hub 0118 9883728	Swallowfield Med. Prac. The Street Swallowfield Berkshire RG7 1QY
Swallowfield Medical Practice 0118 9883134	Swallowfield Med Practice The Street,Swallowfield Reading Berkshire RG7 1QY

Local Stores

Shinfield - School Green
39 School Green
Shinfield
Reading
Berkshire
RG2 9EE
01189 887573
Store Website
1.28 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Berkeley
Euro Garages
10 Berkeley Avenue
Berkeley
Reading
RG1 6JS
0118 959 6019
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Valley Veterinary Group
The Veterinary Surgery Ballimore Spencers Wood Reading Berkshire RG7 1AA 0118 988 4856 info@valleyvet.co.uk Website 0.18 miles
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Shinfield Vets
Alstonby Shinfield Road Shinfield Reading Berkshire RG2 9BE 0118 987 2294 info@shinfieldvets.co.uk Website 2.16 miles

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Companion Care (Reading) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Brunel Retail Park Basingstoke Road Reading Berkshire RG2 0HS 0118 907 0787 reading@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.82 miles
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Medivet Lower Earley
6 Elm Lane Lower Earley Reading Berkshire RG6 5UF 01189 759582 lower.earley@medivet.co.uk Website 2.88 miles
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Burghfield Veterinary Surgery
1 Tarragon Way Burghfield Common Reading Berkshire RG7 3YU 0118 983 2465 burghfield@fullyvetted.co.uk Website 3.52 miles
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Castle Vets Pet Healthcare Limited
1 Tilehurst Road Reading Berkshire RG1 7TW 0118 957 4488 admin@castle-vets.co.uk Website 4.02 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.35 miles Parking Is Free If You Are A Pub Customer (Remember To Register Your Reg) Or Small Charge If Not Visiting The Pub

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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 4.31 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 5.15 miles Free Car Park Off Bramshill Road

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Dinton Pastures Country Park
5 Davis St Hurst Reading Lancashire RG10 0TJ 5.28 miles

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Roman Silchester
Silchester Roman Town Car Park Reading Lancashire RG7 2HP 5.51 miles Follow The Brown English Heritage Signs To 'Roman Silchester'

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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 5.59 miles Park In Longbridge Mill Car Park And Follow Route Into Field On Picture I Have Added

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