Welcome to Sapperton

Sapperton is a small village located in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Frome and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Sapperton is known for its historic buildings, including the Sapperton Canal Tunnel, which was built in the early 19th century and is now a popular tourist attraction. The village also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, serving locally sourced food and drink.

One of the most notable features of Sapperton is its connection to the arts and crafts movement. The village was home to the renowned designer and craftsman Ernest Gimson, who lived and worked in the area during the early 20th century. Gimson's influence can still be seen in the village today, with many of the buildings and houses featuring his distinctive style. Sapperton is also home to the Guild of Handicraft, which was founded by Gimson and his colleagues in 1888 and is still in operation today.

Despite its small size, Sapperton has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local events and festivals throughout the year. The village hosts an annual fete, which includes traditional games and activities, as well as live music and entertainment. Sapperton is also home to a number of sports clubs and societies, including a cricket club and a gardening club. Overall, Sapperton is a charming and picturesque village, with a rich history and a strong sense of community spirit.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 12°C

Feels Like: 9.1°C

Wind: 19.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Oakridge Parochial School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jonathan Preston	Oakridge Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7NR 01285760269 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
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
Thomas Keble School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Steven Shaw	Eastcombe Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7DY 01452770301 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
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
Royal Agricultural University Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Joanna Price	Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6JS 1285652531 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 4.24 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 6.19 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 8.79 Miles

Cheltenham Spa Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP 11.68 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 11.71 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bygone Era Cars 07801 271056 2 Alstone Cottages, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 8BD 3.35 Miles
Home James Taxis Cirencester 01285 641339 154 Stratton Heights, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2RN 4.32 Miles
Aristo Cabs 01285 643921 34 Bowling Green Rd, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2HD 4.68 Miles
Airport Travel Direct 01285 658001 79 Shepherds Way, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2EU 4.69 Miles
Taxi-It 01285 658001 79 Shepherds Way, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2EU 4.69 Miles
Airport Transfers Cirencester 07760 764386 79 Shepherds Way, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2EU 4.69 Miles
Cirecenster Radio Cars 01285 650850 111 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1JF 4.85 Miles
Cirencester Taxis 01285 642767 Paget House/The Waterloo, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2QF 4.86 Miles
Freefone Taxi 0800 032 5412 35 Leaholme Ct/The Avenue, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1EG 4.92 Miles
A2b Taxis Of Cirencester 01285 655651 Chesterton Social Club, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1YE 5.08 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sapperton Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sapperton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Daneway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Far Oakridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frampton Mansell Bus Stop Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Water Lane Bisley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Duntisbourne House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edgeworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakridge Lynch Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dockham Hse Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bournes Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coates Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tarlton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avenis Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cowcombe Lane 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
Royal Agricultural College	Tetbury Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6JS
Phoenix Health Group 01285 652056	Phoenix Cirencester 9 Chesterton Lane Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1XG
Cirencester Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Cirencester Hospital Tetbury Road Cirencester GL7 1UY
Cirencester Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Cirencester Hospital Tetbury Road Cirencester GL7 1UY

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Cirencester
Stratton Convenience Store
17-19 Cheltenham Road
Cirencester
GL7 2HU
01285 644603
Store Website
4.3 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 1.78 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Emergencies only
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The Sidings Veterinary Surgery
Sheep Street Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1QW 01285 643146 sidingsvets@btconnect.com Website 4.65 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 4.80 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Benson &Amp; Babb
45 Lewis Lane Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1EA 01285 653151 4.88 miles
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24 hour emergency cover
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24 hour emergency cover

Cirencester Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 4, Cirencester Retail Park Bridge Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1PT 01285 886360 cirencester@vets4pets.com 5.30 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Ashcroft Veterinary Surgery
Elliott Road Love Lane Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1YS 01285 653683 mail@ashcroftvets.org.uk Website 5.40 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sat	09:00	11:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Cirencester Park Cecily Hill Gates
Cirencester Park - Cecily Hill Gates Cecily Hill Cirencester Lancashire GL7 2EF 4.44 miles

Location what3words clattered.flaunting.glare

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

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 7.36 miles

Location what3words lowest.focus.agree

Selsley Common
Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Different Paths To Take, The Cows Are Hilarious. Selsley Common 7.42 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 7.68 miles

Location what3words amphibian.motivates.crass

Crickley Hill Country Park
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Through Over Grassland And Offering Some Wonderful Views, At Crickley Hill Country Park. GL4 8JY 7.96 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

Sunday	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	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	-9.5°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

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	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

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