Welcome to Far Oakridge

Far Oakridge is a small village located in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated on a hilltop and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is known for its picturesque cottages, historic buildings, and beautiful gardens. Far Oakridge is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the Cotswold region and enjoy the peaceful countryside.

The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. The village was once a thriving market town and was an important center for the wool trade. Today, the village is a quiet and peaceful place with a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. The village also has a primary school which serves the local community.

Far Oakridge is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village is located close to a number of popular walking trails including the Cotswold Way and the Gloucestershire Way. The village is also located close to a number of historic sites including the nearby town of Cirencester which is home to a number of Roman ruins. Overall, Far Oakridge is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of the Cotswold region.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Oakridge Parochial School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jonathan Preston	Oakridge Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7NR 01285760269 School Website
Sapperton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matt Blacker	Sapperton Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6LQ 01285760325 School Website
Chalford Hill Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Poad	Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LG 01453883123 School Website
Bisley Blue Coat Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jonathan Preston	School Lane Bisley Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7BE 01452770251 School Website
Thomas Keble School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Steven Shaw	Eastcombe Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7DY 01452770301 School Website
Bussage Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr A Ferguson	The Ridgeway Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8FW 01453883205 School Website
Eastcombe Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Jones	Dr Crouch's Road Eastcombe Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7EA 01452770227 School Website
Rodmarton School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Smith	Rodmarton Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6PE 01285841284 School Website
Miserden Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Abbi Jellyman	Miserden Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7JA 01285821463 School Website
Brimscombe Church Of England Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joe Roberts	Brimscombe Hill Brimscombe Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2QR 01453882474 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 4.84 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 5.12 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 7.70 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 11.17 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 11.22 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bygone Era Cars 07801 271056 2 Alstone Cottages, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 8BD 2.25 Miles
Senator Travel 01453 762079 Painswick Slad Farm, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 7QB 4.38 Miles
Bcars Taxi Service 07809 862387 76 Bisley Old Rd, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1NB 4.43 Miles
A Cabs 01453 762003 5 Peghouse Cl, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1UP 4.75 Miles
Five Star Taxis (Stroud) Ltd 01453 755511 5, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2AA 5.03 Miles
Catch A Cab 07717 453349 40 Delmont Gr, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1UN 5.09 Miles
A And A Taxis 01453 767777 Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 5.17 Miles
Chauffeurlogical 01453 873077 Athelstan, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5AP 5.27 Miles
Martin Weager Chauffeur Services 01453 764845 4 Little Fishers, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3PT 5.40 Miles
Home James Taxis Cirencester 01285 641339 154 Stratton Heights, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2RN 5.45 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Far Oakridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frampton Mansell Bus Stop No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Daneway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakridge Lynch Po Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sapperton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Water Lane Bisley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sapperton Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bournes Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avenis Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cowcombe Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
France Lynch No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chalford Valley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Randalls Green Chalford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burcombe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silver Street Chalford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Frithwood Surgery 01453 882868	Frithwood Surgery 45 Tanglewood Way Bussage,Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8DE
Minchinhampton Surgery 01453 883793	The Surgery Bell Lane, Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9JF
Royal Agricultural College	Tetbury Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6JS
Locking Hill Surgery 01453 764222	Locking Hill Surgery Locking Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 1UY
Beeches Green Surgery 01453 763980	Stroud Health Centre Beeches Green Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4BH

Local Stores

Slad Road
16 Slad Road
Stroud
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 1QW
01453 757967
Store Website
5.01 miles

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SPAR - Cirencester
Stratton Convenience Store
17-19 Cheltenham Road
Cirencester
GL7 2HU
01285 644603
Store Website
5.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Waterlane Equine Vets
Fourways Waterlane Oakridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7PH 01452 770 268 waterlaneequine@gmail.com Website 0.98 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bowbridge Veterinary Group
Bowbridge Surgery Bowbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2LA 01453 762350 Website 4.56 miles
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Lansdown Veterinary Services Ltd
Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital Wallbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3JD 01453 752555 enquiries@clockhousevets.co.uk Website 5.24 miles
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Animals Treated
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies

The George Veterinary Clinic - Nailsworth
16 Mill Yard George Street Nailsworth Gloucestershire GL6 0AG 01453 705560 dogandcat@georgevetgroup.co.uk Website 5.34 miles

Animals Treated
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Lansdown Veterinary Services Ltd
The Veterinary Clinic Old Market Nailsworth Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 0DU 01453 834930 enquiries@lansdownvets.co.uk Website 5.46 miles

Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Five Valleys Veterinary Practice
130 Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HN 01453 765304 michaels@aasvets.co.uk Website 5.69 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Rodborough Common
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Around Rodborough Common. It Is Located North Of Minchinhampton Common And Is Notified For Its Biological And Geological Importance. GL5 5BP 4.78 miles In The Cotswold Hills, South Of Stroud And North Of Minchinhampton Common. Just Off The A419 Swindon To Stroud Road.

Cirencester Park Cecily Hill Gates
Cirencester Park - Cecily Hill Gates Cecily Hill Cirencester Lancashire GL7 2EF 5.53 miles

Location what3words clattered.flaunting.glare

Selsley Common
Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Different Paths To Take, The Cows Are Hilarious. Selsley Common 6.29 miles Plenty Of Free Parking

Location what3words redouble.fairly.divided

Edge Valley Of Gloucester
A Walk Through The Woods Along The Side Of A Spur In The Valley Of Gloucester. Established Tracks Available But Always Best To Create Your Own. Cotswold Way Stroud GL6 6PR 6.76 miles

Location what3words amphibian.motivates.crass

Painswick Beacon
Beautiful Walk With Stunning Views. You Do Need To Be Mindful Of The Golfers, Who Are Very Tolerant Of The Odd Dog Who Wants To Chase The Ball. Painswick Beacon Painswick 6.78 miles

Location what3words lowest.focus.agree

Crickley Hill Country Park
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Through Over Grassland And Offering Some Wonderful Views, At Crickley Hill Country Park. GL4 8JY 8.07 miles Follow The A436 Toward Stow-On-The-Wold. After A Roundabout, Follow The Road Sign To Leckhampton/Ullenwood, Which Is An Immediate Left Turn. Then Take The Immediate Left Again, Which Is Signposted As Crickley Hill Country Park. The Car Park Is At The End Of This Track.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	5.4°C	5.6°C	5.6°C	5.7°C	6.1°C	6.6°C	7.5°C	7.9°C	8.5°C	8.6°C	8.4°C	8.4°C
Feels Like	3.1°C	3.4°C	3.7°C	4.1°C	4.2°C	4.7°C	5.5°C	6°C	6.7°C	6.6°C	6.4°C	6.1°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Light rain	Light rain	Heavy rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.9°C	7.5°C	7.4°C	7.7°C	8.2°C	8.8°C	9.5°C	10.4°C	10.9°C	11.3°C	11.1°C	10.3°C
Feels Like	5.3°C	4.4°C	4°C	4°C	4.8°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	8°C	8.8°C	9.2°C	8.9°C	8.1°C

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Temp	10.4°C	10.1°C	9.6°C	9.1°C	8.9°C	9°C	9.4°C	9.7°C	9.7°C	9.5°C	9.2°C	9.8°C
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