Welcome to Thatcham

Thatcham is a town located in the county of Berkshire, England. It is situated on the River Kennet and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. Thatcham is also home to a thriving community, with a range of shops, restaurants, and amenities.

One of the most notable landmarks in Thatcham is St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a stunning stained glass window. Another historic building in the town is the Old Bluecoat School, which was built in the 17th century and now serves as a community center. Thatcham is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including Henwick Worthy Sports Ground and the Nature Discovery Centre.

Thatcham is a great place to live or visit, with plenty to see and do. The town has a strong sense of community, and there are many events and activities throughout the year. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or simply enjoying the great outdoors, Thatcham has something to offer. With its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community, Thatcham is a town that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 10°C

Feels Like: 6.8°C

Wind: 17 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Thatcham Park Primary Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Webster	Park Avenue Thatcham Berkshire RG18 4NP 01635870950 School Website
Spurcroft Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Kate Flowerdew	Spurcroft Road Thatcham Berkshire RG19 3XX 01635871541 School Website
Whitelands Park Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Irving	Sagecroft Road Thatcham Berkshire RG18 3FH 01635862517 School Website
Kennet School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Grace Rigg	Stoney Lane Thatcham Berkshire RG19 4LL 01635862121 School Website
Parsons Down Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mr Catherine Bull	Paynesdown Road Thatcham Berkshire RG19 3TE 01635866700 School Website
Parsons Down Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Catherine Bull	Herons Way Thatcham Berkshire RG19 3SR 01635866700 School Website
Francis Baily Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Yvonne Standing	Skillman Drive Thatcham Berkshire RG19 4GG 1635862188 School Website
St Finians Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Jarratt	The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham Berkshire RG18 9HU 01635865925 School Website
Fir Tree Primary School And Nursery Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsay Wood	Fir Tree Lane Newbury Berkshire RG14 2RA 0 163542129 School Website
Cold Ash St Marks C E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mitch Warrender	Cold Ash Hill Cold Ash Thatcham Berkshire RG18 9PT 01635862600 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thatcham Station Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4PP 1.01 Miles

Newbury Racecourse Hambridge Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5ST 2.21 Miles

Newbury Station Approach, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5DG 2.65 Miles

Midgham Station Road, Woolhampton, Berkshire, RG7 5SE 3.58 Miles

Aldermaston Bath Road, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4LB 4.76 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Kennet And Avon Cars 01635 847853 The Flat/12C Bath Rd, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3SX 0.21 Miles
Jennie's Taxi 07967 766970 13 Shelley Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3FS 0.24 Miles
Ts Executive Cars 07979 854952 7 Browning Close, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3EF 0.32 Miles
Kennet And Avon Cars 07900 248161 21 Mount Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 4LD 0.33 Miles
William Taxi 01635 869541 Linton/Pentland Pl, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3YL 0.35 Miles
National Airport Links 01635 224224 79 Bath Rd, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3BD 0.53 Miles
Wheels Taxis 07500 700961 11 Swansdown Walk, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3SL 0.54 Miles
Absolute Cars 07920 023004 37 Billington Way, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3HG 0.60 Miles
Thatcham Cars Ltd 01635 862002 208 Benham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3HL 0.83 Miles
C D C Taxis 01635 866730 2 Gordon Rd, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3DD 0.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Thatcham High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg19 Thatcham Broadway Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rg19 Thatcham Broadway Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Vincent Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nevil Court Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bath Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sagecroft Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg19 Victor Road Thatcham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paynesdown Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northfield Road Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Glaisdale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradley Moor Square Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burdwood Centre Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Thatcham Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bath Road Thatcham RG18 3HD
Kennet Pcn Hub 01635 867171	Thatcham Mc 3 Bath Road Thatcham Berkshire RG18 3HD
Thatcham Health Centre 01635 867171	Thatcham Health Centre 3 Bath Road Thatcham,Newbury Berkshire RG18 3HD
Burdwood Surgery 01635 868006	The Burdwood Surgery Wheelers Grn Way,Thatcham Newbury Berkshire RG19 4YF
Newbury Hub 01635 868006	Burdwood Surgery Wheelers Green Way Thatcham Berkshire RG19 4YF

Local Stores

Thatcham
24-26 The Broadway
Thatcham
Newbury
Berkshire
RG19 3HX
01635 865052
Store Website
0.14 miles

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SPAR - Upper Bucklebury
Long Grove
Upper Bucklebury
Reading
RG7 6QS
01635 865300
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Gkg Vets
55 Station Road Thatcham Berkshire RG19 4PZ 01635 868047 elizabeth@gkgvets.co.uk Website 0.49 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed between 11:00 and 14:15
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Closed between 11:00 and 14:15
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Sat	11:30	12:30
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Donnington Grove Veterinary Group
10 London Road Thatcham Berkshire RG18 4LQ 01635 868382 receptionthatcham@donningtongrove.com 0.58 miles
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Animals Treated
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Foxhold House Surgery
Crookham Common Thatcham Berkshire RG19 8EL 01635 254 544 Reception@coachhousevets.com Website 2.10 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided
Tue	08:30	18:00
Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided
Wed	08:30	18:00
Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided
Thu	08:30	18:00
Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided
Fri	08:30	18:00
Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided
Sat	00:00	00:00
At weekends sick and injured animals are attended to by our team
Sun	00:00	00:00
Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided

Vets4pets Newbury London Road
Inside Pets At Home 121 London Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 2BX 2.38 miles


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Gkg Vets
43 St Johns Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 7PS 01635 40565 elizabeth@gkgvets.co.uk Website 2.72 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Newbury South Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 9A Newbury Business Park Pinchington Lane Newbury Berkshire RG14 7HU 01635 41509 newburylondonroad@vets4pets.com 2.80 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Canal Towpath Newbury
This Path Follows The Kennet &Amp; Avon Canal. I Started At The Discovery Centre Just Outside Newbury On The Road To Thatcham Where You Will Find Free Parking And A Cafe. There Is A Dirt Track That Crosses Over The Railway Track Taking You Down To The Canal. My Dog Loved It, Although Being A Cockapoo He Did Spend A Lot Of Time Trying To Get Into The Canal. It’S A Relaxing Route Which Is Level. The Nature Discovery Centre Lower Way Lancashire 0.63 miles

Location what3words photos.arrive.potato

Greenham Common
Large Area To Walk On With Many Different Paths And Watering Holes Around. There Are Horses And Cattle Running Free And Its Usually Fairly Popular With Cyclist As Well As Children And All Types Of Dog Owners! 34 Burys Bank Rd Thatcham Lancashire RG19 8BZ 1.73 miles Main Car Park Listed Above Does Get Locked At 8Pm Summer And 6Pm Winter. There Is An Old Air Control Tower Here Which You Can See From The Road.

Location what3words fool.rise.runner

Donnington Castle
Donnington Castle Farm Cottage Castle Ln Donnington Newbury RG14 2LE 3.44 miles

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Snelsmore Common
Great Country Walk With Pathed Areas And A Good Wide Track Within Lots Of The Walks. The Common Has A Good Choice Of Different Walks For Repeat Visits And Is Quite Flat Although There Are More Wooded Area's For Exploring Arlington Manor Snelsmore Common Newbury RG14 3BQ 3.80 miles Head Towards Newbury And The Park Is Opposite Mary Hare School

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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 5.45 miles Windsor Great Park Saville Gardens

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Roman Silchester
Silchester Roman Town Car Park Reading Lancashire RG7 2HP 8.01 miles Follow The Brown English Heritage Signs To 'Roman Silchester'

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-14.9°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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