Welcome to Leighterton

Leighterton is a small village located in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated on the A46 road, which connects Bath and Cheltenham. Leighterton is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere. The village has a population of around 300 people and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Andrew's Church.

Leighterton has a rich history that dates back to the Roman times. The village was once a thriving market town and was an important center for the wool trade. Today, Leighterton is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the village's historic buildings and enjoy the beautiful countryside. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a village shop, and a post office.

Leighterton is a great place to visit for those who enjoy outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of walking and cycling trails. The nearby Cotswold Way is a popular walking route that offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Leighterton is also close to a number of other attractions, including the historic city of Bath and the town of Tetbury, which is known for its antique shops and markets.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Leighterton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Meryl Hatfield	Leighterton Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8UH 01666890273 School Website
Westonbirt School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Dangerfield	Westonbirt Tetbury Gloucestershire Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8QG 1666880333 School Website
Hillesley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Chandler	Kilcot Road Wotton Under Edge Gloucestershire GL12 7RH 01453843551 School Website
Sherston C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dean Moran	Knockdown Road Sherston Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 0NJ 01666840237 School Website
Hawkesbury Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Mike Riches	High Street Hawkesbury Upton Badminton Gloucestershire GL9 1AU 01454238629 School Website
The British School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jonathan Roche	Wortley Road Wotton Under Edge Gloucestershire GL12 7JU 01453843371 School Website
Blue Coat C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Glyn Jones	Symn Lane Wotton Under Edge Gloucestershire GL12 7BD 01453525020 School Website
Horsley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gary Price	The Street Horsley Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 0PU 01453833625 School Website
Luckington Community School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Gingell	The Green Luckington Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6NU 01666840297 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Woolley	St Mary's Road Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8BW 01666502275 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 7.98 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 8.80 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 8.90 Miles

Yate Badminton Road, Yate, Gloucestershire, BS37 5JF 9.18 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 10.91 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Beaufort Embryo Transfer 01666 880236 Elmleaze, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QE 3.08 Miles
Abbey Taxis 01666 800801 8 North End Gardens, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0NL 3.48 Miles
Hop In And Travel 07968 029724 4 West View, Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7HP 3.85 Miles
Ak Taxis 01453 842673 14 Synwell La, Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7GQ 4.04 Miles
Coombe Valley Private Hire 01453 845071 Valley Road, Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7NP 4.10 Miles
Pegasus Chauffeur Services 01666 500446 31 Church St, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8JG 4.36 Miles
L A C Executive Private Hire 01666 503766 106 St Marys Rd, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8BN 4.49 Miles
See It In A Day Tours And Airports 01666 505056 20 Springfields, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8EN 4.80 Miles
Kmx Chauffeurs 01453 521518 1 Chestnut Pk, Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8RJ 4.84 Miles
M R Private Hire 01453 835868 45 Homefield, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0SP 5.14 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tetbury Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tresham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knockdown Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willesley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Didmarton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westonbirt Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hooks House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Kilcot Hillesley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ozleworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hare & Hounds Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Calcot Cross Roads Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bagpath Village - Bath Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doughton 2 Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beverston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn14 Sopworth Chippenham Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Tolsey Surgery 01666 840270	The Tolsey Surgery High Street Sherston,Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 0LH
Culverhay Surgery 01453 843893	The Culverhay Surgery Culverhay Wotton-Under-Edge Gloucestershire GL12 7LS
Chipping Surgery 01453 842214	The Chipping Surgery Symn Lane Wotton-Under-Edge Gloucestershire GL12 7BD
Phoenix Tetbury	41-43 Long Street Tetbury GL8 8AA
Cam & Uley Family Practice 01453 860459	Cam & Uley Family Pract 42 The Street, Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5SY

Local Stores

Sherston
13 High Street
Sherston
Malmesbury
Wiltshire
SN16 0LH
01666 840190
Store Website
3.77 miles

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SPAR - Kingswood
The Chipping
Kingswood
Wotton Under Edge
GL12 8RT
01453 842230
Store Website
4.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

B&Amp;W Equine Group Ltd
Willesley Equine Clinic Ltd Byams Farm Willesley Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8QU 01666 880501 enquiries@bwequinevets.co.uk Website 2.30 miles

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Edv Ltd
Ashlar Barn Sopworth Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6PT 01454 238778 pete@equinedental.vet Website 2.95 miles

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Tomlinson Equine
Elmleaze Westonbirt Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8QE 01666 880 236 info@tomlinsonequine.co.uk Website 3.11 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Ashcroft Veterinary Surgery
Ashcroft Tetbury Limited Part Unit 3, Hampton Industrial Estate Hampton Street Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8LD 01666 500853 mail@ashcroftvets.org.uk Website 4.33 miles
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The George Veterinary Clinic - Tetbury
23 Church Street Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8JG 01666 503531 dogandcat@georgevetgroup.co.uk Website 4.38 miles
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Animals Treated
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We operate our own emergency service 24hours a day. Please call 01666823165
Tue	09:00	18:00
We operate our own emergency service 24hours a day. Please call 01666823165
Wed	09:00	18:00
We operate our own emergency service 24hours a day. Please call 01666823165
Thu	09:00	18:00
We operate our own emergency service 24hours a day. Please call 01666823165
Fri	09:00	18:00
We operate our own emergency service 24hours a day. Please call 01666823165
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Our Malmesbury Hospital is open for normal appointments.01666 823165
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We operate our own emergency service 24hours a day. Please call 01666823165

The Rowe Veterinary Group
Wotton Veterinary Surgery &Amp; Mri Referral Centre Bradley Green Wotton-Under-Edge Gloucestershire GL12 7PP 01453 843295 wotton@rowevetgroup.com Website 4.96 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Westonbirt Arboretum
Lovely Walk Around Westonbirt, Bit Pricey To Get In. Lots Of People With Other Dogs And Have To Stick To Certain Areas With Your Dog As There Are Dog Free Zones. Can Get Quite Muddy So Wellies Would Be Advised. Mitchell Dr Tetbury Lancashire GL8 8QS 2.08 miles

Location what3words bungalows.funky.crowbar

Cam Long Down
A Circular Dog Walk At Cam Long Down, Offering Amazing Views And Stunning Scenery At The Top Of Cam Peak. GL11 5HH 6.16 miles From The A4135 In Dursley, Turn Right At The Roundabout With Lloyds Bank, To Head Up Long Street. This Turns Left Into Drake Lane. Follow Drake Lane Until The End Where It Meets Springhill. Turn Right Here And Follow The Road Until You See The Car Park On Your Right.

Stinchcombe Hill
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Stinchcombe Hill, Which Lies To The West Of Dursley. You Will Experience Superb Views From Parts Of The Walk And Circle Part Of Stinchcombe Golf Course. GL11 6AQ 6.40 miles From Dursley, Head West Toward Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club. Follow The Road Up. The First Car Park Is For The Golf Course, So Continue Past That A Short While Until Reaching Stinchcombe Hill Car Park, On Your Left.

Coaley Peak
Absolutely Beautiful For Those Of You Who Like Walking With A View, A Very Large Field Along From The Picnic Area Perfect For Them To Stretch Those Legs! Go Through The Gate, To The Point And You Will Feel Your On Top Of The World Weavers Cottage Coaley Peak Coaley Dursley GL11 5AU 6.49 miles

Location what3words sample.grudging.merit

Coaley Peak
A Circular Dog Walk At Coaley Peak Viewpoint, Offering Fantastic Views At The Beginning Of The Walk. The Walk Starts At A Picnic Site, Ideal As A Start Or End-Point To This 3-Mile Walk. GL10 3TP 6.95 miles From Stroud, Take The B4066 Heading South. Go Through Selsley And Remain On The Road Until You See A Brown Road Sign Pointing Right To 'Picnic Area / Viewpoint / Nympsfield Long Barrow'.

Selsley Common
Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Different Paths To Take, The Cows Are Hilarious. Selsley Common 7.43 miles Plenty Of Free Parking

Location what3words redouble.fairly.divided

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	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
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

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
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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