Welcome to Kingshill

Kingshill is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Dursley and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions of Kingshill is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it the perfect place for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. There are also several nature reserves and parks in the area, including the Cotswold Way National Trail, which offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

Despite its small size, Kingshill has a strong sense of community and is home to several local businesses and amenities. These include a village hall, a post office, a pub, and a primary school. The village also hosts several events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market, which bring together residents and visitors alike. Overall, Kingshill is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 16.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Watermoor Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lois Smith	Kingshill Lane Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1SY 1285653817
Cirencester Kingshill School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Christine Oates	Kingshill Lane Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1HS 01285651511 School Website
Cirencester Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Foster	Victoria Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1EX 01285658550 School Website
Paternoster School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:2-17 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Laird	Watermoor Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1JR 1285652480 School Website
Siddington Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Cook	The Coach Road Siddington Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6HL 1285652866 School Website
Chesterton Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Pringle	Apsley Road Chesterton Cirencester GL7 1SS 1285654796 School Website
Powells Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Cooper	Gloucester Street Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 2DJ 01285653799 School Website
Cirencester College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Jim Grant	Fosse Way Campus Stroud Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1XA 1285640994 School Website
Cirencester Deer Park School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Richard Clutterbuck	Stroud Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1XB 01285653447 School Website
Ampney Crucis Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tana Wood	School Lane Ampney Crucis Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5SD 01285851440 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 4.15 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 12.07 Miles

Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 12.14 Miles

Cheltenham Spa Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP 14.50 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 14.65 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
2 And Fro Taxis 01285 640088 47 North Home Rd, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1DS 0.34 Miles
Reliance Taxis 01285 640 950 37 Middle Mead, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1GX 0.36 Miles
Richard's Taxi's 01285 655999 22 Melmore Gdns, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1NR 0.67 Miles
Kemble Station Cabs 01285 770055 239 Alexander Drive, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1NR 0.67 Miles
Simmos Taxi 01285 655471 60 Upper Churnside, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1AP 0.69 Miles
Brians Cabs 01285 655299 16 Nursery Cottages, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1GD 0.72 Miles
Cirencester Where 2 Taxi 01285 656148 Stepstairs Ln, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1LA 0.84 Miles
Centurion Taxis 01285 659288 34 Stepstairs La, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1LA 0.84 Miles
A2b Taxis Of Cirencester 01285 655651 Chesterton Social Club, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1YE 0.93 Miles
Freefone Taxi 0800 032 5412 35 Leaholme Ct/The Avenue, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1EG 0.96 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
North Home Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Mills Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Preston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Archery Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Kingsmead Park Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beeches Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Beeches Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kings Mead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norcote Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
No. 93 Watermoor Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
London Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Corinium Gate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge End Love Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Extended Access Avenue 01285 883013	Avenue Surgery 1 The Avenue Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1EH
Cirencester Health Group 01285 653122	The Avenue Surgery 1 The Avenue Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1EH
St. Peter's Road Surgery	1 St. Peters Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1RF
Upper Thames Medical Group 01285 654733	The Park Surgery Old Tetbury Road Cirencester Gloucester GL7 1US
Cirencester Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Cirencester Hospital Tetbury Road Cirencester GL7 1UY

Local Stores

Petrol Cirencester
Burford Road
Harebushes
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
GL7 5DS
01285 648940
Store Website
0.96 miles

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SPAR - Abbey Way
Abbey Way
Cirencester
GL7 2DR
01285 653560
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cirencester Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 4, Cirencester Retail Park Bridge Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1PT 01285 886360 cirencester@vets4pets.com 0.77 miles
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Ashcroft Veterinary Surgery
Elliott Road Love Lane Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1YS 01285 653683 mail@ashcroftvets.org.uk Website 0.83 miles
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Benson &Amp; Babb
45 Lewis Lane Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1EA 01285 653151 1.00 miles
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Martin And Manifold Vets Ltd
Unit 6 Querns Business Centre Whitworth Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1RT 01285707470 info@martinandmanifoldvets.co.uk Website 1.10 miles
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The Sidings Veterinary Surgery
Sheep Street Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1QW 01285 643146 sidingsvets@btconnect.com Website 1.23 miles
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Cotswold Vets
Cotswold Agricultural Centre Spine Road Junction Driffield Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5QA 01285 861090 all@cotswoldvets.co.uk Website 2.37 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Cirencester Park Cecily Hill Gates
Cirencester Park - Cecily Hill Gates Cecily Hill Cirencester Lancashire GL7 2EF 1.45 miles

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Mouldon Hill Country Park
A Lovely Park For Dog Walking. There Is A Lake Which Often Has Anglers On It So Best To Keep On A Lead For That Part, But The Actual Hill Is Perfect For Dog Walkers And There Is Lots Of Fields To Wander Into. It Is Also Not Open To Cyclists Which Is Nice. The Second Photo Displayed Above Is Copyrighted To Brian Robert Marshall And Licensed For Reuse Under This Creative Commons Licence. A4198 9.62 miles Haydon End

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Crickley Hill Country Park
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Through Over Grassland And Offering Some Wonderful Views, At Crickley Hill Country Park. GL4 8JY 11.26 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.

Crickley Hill Country Park
There Are Many Walks In The Park With More Crowded And More Secluded Areas. It Can Be Quite Busy At The Weekend - But We Love The Site For Its Amazing Nature And The Views Into Gloucestershire And Across To The Malvern Hills. For Solitude Go On A Rainy Day During The Week! Cotswold Way Lancashire 11.50 miles The Park Is Closed In The Evening. It Is An Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty And Sometimes There Is A Little Ice Cream Van There. Quite Busy On The Weekends And Check Out Where The Organic Gras Mowers Are (Heard Of Peaceful Cows). Property Managed By National Trust.

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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 11.72 miles In The Cotswold Hills, South Of Stroud And North Of Minchinhampton Common. Just Off The A419 Swindon To Stroud Road.

Devils Chimney
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Through Woodland, Reaching Devil's Chimney, A Limestone Rock Formation. Lancashire GL53 9QL 11.80 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. Follow This Road North. Continue Straight At The Crossroads. Then Take The Second Road On The Right, Which Is Hartley Lane. Continue Straight, Then Take A Track On The Left - The Car Park Will Be On Your Right.

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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Temp	1.4°C	0.9°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-1.3°C	-0.8°C	0.6°C	1.9°C	2.6°C	2.7°C	5.8°C	4.4°C
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