Welcome to Ashford Hill

Ashford Hill is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. The village is situated on the north-western edge of the North Wessex Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and fields of crops. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Paul's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

The village of Ashford Hill has a strong sense of community, with a number of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village hall is a hub of activity, hosting regular events such as coffee mornings, quiz nights, and craft fairs. The village also has a popular pub, The Ship Inn, which serves a range of local ales and traditional pub food. The village is also home to a number of sports clubs, including a cricket club and a football club.

Despite its rural location, Ashford Hill is well-connected to the surrounding area. The village is located just a few miles from the town of Newbury, which has a range of shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities. The village is also within easy reach of the M4 motorway, providing easy access to London and the South East. Overall, Ashford Hill is a charming village with a strong sense of community and a beautiful natural setting.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 17.3°C

Feels Like: 17.3°C

Wind: 15.4 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Ashford Hill Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Kingham	Ashford Hill Road Ashford Hill Thatcham Berkshire RG19 8BB 1189813822 School Website
Grantham Farm Montessori School Other Independent School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Ms Emma Wetherley	Inhurst Lane Baughurst Tadley Hampshire RG26 5JS 7388801575 School Website
The Hurst Community College Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jayne Mclaren	Brimpton Road Baughurst Tadley Hampshire RG26 5NL 01189817474 School Website
Brimpton C E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Heidi Davies	Brimpton Lane Brimpton Reading Berkshire RG7 4TL 01189712311 School Website
Cheam School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr William Phelps	Headley Thatcham Berkshire Thatcham RG19 8LD 1635268242 School Website
Kingsclere Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Melrose	Ash Grove Kingsclere Newbury Hampshire RG20 5RE 01635298583 School Website
Burnham Copse Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Armstrong	New Church Road Tadley Hampshire RG26 4HN 01189814498 School Website
Bishopswood Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Glen Golding	Barlows Road Tadley Hampshire RG26 3NA 01189812738 School Website
Bishopswood Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Glen Golding	Barlows Road Tadley Hampshire RG26 3NA 01189812836 School Website
Aldermaston C E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Melanie Higgs	Wasing Lane Aldermaston Reading Berkshire RG7 4LX 01189713362 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thatcham Station Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4PP 2.98 Miles

Midgham Station Road, Woolhampton, Berkshire, RG7 5SE 3.17 Miles

Aldermaston Bath Road, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4LB 3.60 Miles

Newbury Racecourse Hambridge Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5ST 5.25 Miles

Newbury Station Approach, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5DG 5.58 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
1St Call Private Hire 0118 982 0000 The Nursery/Paices Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4PG 2.46 Miles
Jacs Mini Coach Travel 01635 582929 New Greenham Park, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 6HW 3.20 Miles
Mistral Cars 01635 38208 89D New Greenham Pk, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 6HN 3.36 Miles
D And I Cars 0118 981 2812 7 Brook Green, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3SE 3.49 Miles
William Taxi 01635 869541 Linton/Pentland Pl, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3YL 3.71 Miles
Kennet And Avon Cars 07900 248161 21 Mount Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 4LD 3.93 Miles
Kennet And Avon Cars 01635 847853 The Flat/12C Bath Rd, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3SX 4.03 Miles
Wheels Taxis 07500 700961 11 Swansdown Walk, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3SL 4.13 Miles
Jennie's Taxi 07967 766970 13 Shelley Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3FS 4.17 Miles
Compass Executive Cars 0118 970 2233 Cedar Lodge, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 2PB 4.20 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ashford Hill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg19 Ashford Hill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Brimpton Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hyde End Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Litle Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wolverton Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg19 The Durbridges No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brimpton Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Rg19 Crookham Caravan Site Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Thornford Park	Crookham Hill Crookham Common Thatcham Berkshire RG19 8ET
Watership Down Health 01635 296000	Kingsclere Health Centre North Street, Kingsclere Newbury Berkshire RG20 5QX
Tadley Medical P'ship 0118 9814166	The Tadley Medical P'ship Holmwood Hc,Franklin Ave Tadley Hampshire RG26 4ER
Tadley Medical Partnership 0118 9816661	Morland Surgery 40 New Road Tadley Hampshire RG26 3AN
Newbury Hub 01635 868006	Burdwood Surgery Wheelers Green Way Thatcham Berkshire RG19 4YF

Local Stores

Tadley - Franklin Avenue
98 Franklin Avenue
Tadley
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG26 4EU
01189 817843
Store Website
2.57 miles

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SPAR - Kingsclere
Kushram Limited
Swan Street Stores
5 Swan Street
Kingsclere, Newbury
RG20 5PP
01635 297 035
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Berkshire Equine Ltd
Flat 1 Headley Stud Headley Thatcham Berkshire RG19 8LB 01635 243707 beoffice@berkshireequine.uk Website 2.32 miles

Animals Treated
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Donnington Grove Veterinary Group
Tadley Surgery Newchurch Road Tadley Hampshire RG26 4TR 2.53 miles
Amenities

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Foxhold House Surgery
Crookham Common Thatcham Berkshire RG19 8EL 01635 254 544 Reception@coachhousevets.com Website 2.54 miles
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Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided
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At weekends sick and injured animals are attended to by our team
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Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided

Gkg Vets
19 George Street Kingsclere Berkshire RG20 5NH 01635 297557 elizabeth@gkgvets.co.uk Website 2.58 miles

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Gp Vets
17 West Street Tadley Hampshire RG26 3ST 01189 813668 basingstoke@gpvets.com Website 3.50 miles
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Gkg Vets
55 Station Road Thatcham Berkshire RG19 4PZ 01635 868047 elizabeth@gkgvets.co.uk Website 3.51 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.72 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.

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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 4.08 miles

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Roman Silchester
Silchester Roman Town Car Park Reading Lancashire RG7 2HP 5.35 miles Follow The Brown English Heritage Signs To 'Roman Silchester'

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Donnington Castle
Donnington Castle Farm Cottage Castle Ln Donnington Newbury RG14 2LE 6.95 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 7.63 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 7.78 miles Windsor Great Park Saville Gardens

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	21.1°C	20.7°C	20.2°C	18.3°C	19.5°C	19.9°C	22.2°C	20.9°C	21.8°C	23°C	20.4°C	19.9°C
Feels Like	21.1°C	20.7°C	20.2°C	20.3°C	19.5°C	19.9°C	23.5°C	20.9°C	21.8°C	24.1°C	20.4°C	19.9°C

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Temp	19.8°C	19.9°C	19.7°C	19.5°C	19.8°C	20.4°C	21.1°C	21.7°C	20.9°C	18.8°C	17.6°C	17°C
Feels Like	19.8°C	19.9°C	19.7°C	19.5°C	19.8°C	20.4°C	21.1°C	21.7°C	20.9°C	18.8°C	17.6°C	17°C

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