Welcome to Stratfield Mortimer

Stratfield Mortimer is a village located in the county of Berkshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles south-west of Reading and 10 miles north-east of Basingstoke. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The village has a population of around 2,500 people and is known for its strong sense of community.

One of the main attractions in Stratfield Mortimer is the Mortimer Fair, which takes place every year in September. The fair has been running for over 100 years and is a popular event for both locals and visitors. It features a range of stalls selling local produce, crafts, and gifts, as well as fairground rides and games. The fair is a great opportunity for people to come together and celebrate the village's heritage and community spirit.

Stratfield Mortimer is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong agricultural heritage and is surrounded by farmland, which is used for both arable and livestock farming. The village is also well-connected, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities, making it a popular place to live for commuters. Overall, Stratfield Mortimer is a charming village with a strong sense of community and a rich history.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 2.2°C

Feels Like: 1.6°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Mortimer St Marys C E Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Clare Beswick	The Street Mortimer Reading Berkshire RG7 3PB 01189332491 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
The Willink School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr P Fry	School Lane Burghfield Common Reading Berkshire RG7 3XJ 01189832030 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
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
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
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
Burghfield St Marys C E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Antony Gallagher	Theale Road Burghfield Village Reading Berkshire RG30 3TX 01189836387 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
Bramley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Glen Golding	Bramley Lane Bramley Tadley Hampshire RG26 5AH 01256881339 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Mortimer The Street, Mortimer, Berkshire, RG7 3NY 0.10 Miles

Bramley (Hampshire) Sherfield Road, Bramley, Hampshire, RG26 5AG 3.17 Miles

Theale Station Road, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4AA 4.61 Miles

Aldermaston Bath Road, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4LB 5.15 Miles

Reading West Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY 6.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A4 Executive Cars 0118 921 21 21 Unit 2/Brunel House/Station Rd, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 2AB 0.14 Miles
National Airport Links 0118 910 8108 10A West End Rd, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3SY 1.16 Miles
A Star Cars 0118 933 2494 20 Stephens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3TU 1.48 Miles
Burghfield Cars 0118 983 2811 34 Sandbrooke Walk, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3HX 2.30 Miles
Compass Executive Cars 0118 970 2233 Cedar Lodge, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 2PB 3.47 Miles
J.W.'S Executive Cars 0118 975 2241 1 Copenhagen Close, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8UH 4.26 Miles
Voyager Travel 01256 881812 Hunters Moon/Cufaude La, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 5DL 4.28 Miles
D And I Cars 0118 981 2812 7 Brook Green, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3SE 4.40 Miles
Regal Cars 0118 921 2115 C9-C10 Acre Business Park, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0SA 4.42 Miles
1St Stop Minibus 0118 958 2490 Southcote Farm Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3DZ 4.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fox And Horn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Mortimer Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Wokefield Green Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Brewery Common Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
West End Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Windmill Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goddards Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beech Hill Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
College Piece Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ravenworth Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Faircross Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Beech Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stratfield Saye Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

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
Clift Surgery 01256 881228	Clift Surgery Minchens Lane, Bramley Tadley Hampshire RG26 5BH
Swallowfield Medical Practice 0118 9883134	Swallowfield Med Practice The Street,Swallowfield Reading Berkshire RG7 1QY
Wokingham South Pcn Hub 0118 9883728	Swallowfield Med. Prac. The Street Swallowfield Berkshire RG7 1QY

Local Stores

Mortimer - Victoria Road
15 Victoria Road
Mortimer Common
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 3SH
01189 332339
Store Website
1.16 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Pinewood
Euro Garages
Reading Road
Pinewood
Reading
RG7 3EH
0118 983 4383
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Burghfield Veterinary Surgery
1 Tarragon Way Burghfield Common Reading Berkshire RG7 3YU 0118 983 2465 burghfield@fullyvetted.co.uk Website 1.86 miles
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Valley Veterinary Group
The Veterinary Surgery Ballimore Spencers Wood Reading Berkshire RG7 1AA 0118 988 4856 info@valleyvet.co.uk Website 3.01 miles
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Gp Vets
17 West Street Tadley Hampshire RG26 3ST 01189 813668 basingstoke@gpvets.com Website 4.32 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 5.07 miles
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Shinfield Vets
Alstonby Shinfield Road Shinfield Reading Berkshire RG2 9BE 0118 987 2294 info@shinfieldvets.co.uk Website 5.11 miles

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Donnington Grove Veterinary Group
Tadley Surgery Newchurch Road Tadley Hampshire RG26 4TR 5.20 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Roman Silchester
Silchester Roman Town Car Park Reading Lancashire RG7 2HP 2.37 miles Follow The Brown English Heritage Signs To 'Roman Silchester'

Location what3words ironic.limelight.rules

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

Location what3words inspected.bakers.protect

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 3.92 miles There Is A Free Carpark On The Edge Of The Green.

Location what3words stiffly.blesses.glove

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 4.07 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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Rotherwick
From The Church Follow The Footpath Behind And Across The Filed Across The Little Lane And Through The Horse Paddock And Continue Along Footpath That Bears Off To The Right Along Edge Of Field That Runs Parallel To Street. Come Out Into Eedmans Lane Turn Left And Take Footpath To Dark Wood But Turn Right To Head Behind Houses On Wedmans Lane. Turn Right When You Reach The Road And Right Again To Head Back Up The Street To The Start. 86 The St Rotherwick Hook RG27 9BG 5.58 miles Park Near Church.

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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 5.82 miles

Location what3words cabs.scoop.eradicate

Weather Forecast

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Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.2°C	18.1°C	14.7°C	10.8°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain shower	Overcast	Light rain shower	Light rain
Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°C

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Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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