Welcome to Highclere

Highclere is a picturesque village located in the county of Hampshire, England. The village is known for its stunning countryside views and historic landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Highclere is the Highclere Castle, which is a popular tourist attraction. The castle was built in the 17th century and has been the home of the Carnarvon family for over 300 years. The castle is also famous for being the filming location of the popular TV series, Downton Abbey. Visitors can explore the castle's beautiful gardens and learn about its rich history.

Apart from the castle, Highclere is also home to several other historic buildings, including the St. Michael and All Angels Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors who want to learn about the village's rich history.

Highclere is also known for its vibrant community and friendly locals. The village has several pubs and restaurants where visitors can enjoy traditional English cuisine and drinks. The village also hosts several events throughout the year, including the Highclere Country Show and the Highclere Christmas Fair. These events attract visitors from all over the world and are a great way to experience the village's unique culture and traditions.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 1.2°C

Feels Like: -2.9°C

Wind: 9.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Thorngrove School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Graham	The Mount Highclere Newbury Berkshire RG20 9PS 1635253172 School Website
St Thomas Church Of England Infant School Woolton Hill Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Davies	Woolton Hill Newbury Hampshire RG20 9XF 01635253431 School Website
Woolton Hill Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Davies	Woolton Hill Newbury Hampshire RG20 9XE 01635253364 School Website
St Martins East Woodhay Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Katy Bartlett	East End Newbury Hampshire RG20 0AF 01635597796 School Website
St Michael's School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Father John Brucciani	Harts Lane Burghclere Newbury Berkshire RG20 9JW 1635278137
Burghclere Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beulah Letchford	Church Lane Newbury Hampshire RG20 9HT 01635278523 School Website
The Clere School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Robin Milner	Earlstone Common Burghclere Newbury Hampshire RG20 9HP 01635278372 School Website
Horris Hill School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Rob Stewart	Newtown Horris Hill Newtown Newbury Berkshire RG20 9DJ 163540594 School Website
Enborne C E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tristan Whiteman	Enborne Newbury Berkshire RG20 0JU 0 163540569 School Website
Falkland Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Wood	Andover Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 6NU 0 163544949 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newbury Station Approach, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5DG 4.74 Miles

Newbury Racecourse Hambridge Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5ST 5.03 Miles

Kintbury Station Road, Kintbury, Berkshire, RG17 9UT 5.28 Miles

Thatcham Station Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4PP 6.89 Miles

Whitchurch (Hampshire) Station Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7ER 7.24 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Newbury Taxi Biz 07875 767385 23 Deadman's Lane, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8XS 3.73 Miles
A To B Executive Cars 07774 680271 65 Sandleford Lane, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8XQ 4.00 Miles
Kenikabs Taxi's 01635 48946 6 Bury's Bank Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8SL 4.39 Miles
John B's Taxi Service 01635 246486 Link House, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7LS 4.49 Miles
G And T Executive 0800 533 5158 Russell Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5LA 4.53 Miles
Autolink Executive Cars 01635 552466 46 Greenham Rd, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7HX 4.56 Miles
Country Manor Executive Cars 01635 48121 Unit 4A/36 Queens Rd, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7NE 4.69 Miles
Mistral Cars 01635 38208 89D New Greenham Pk, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 6HN 4.72 Miles
Jacs Mini Coach Travel 01635 582929 New Greenham Park, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 6HW 4.76 Miles
V Cars 01635 230444 Cheap Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5BX 4.76 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Chapel No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg20 The Mount No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Andover Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg20 Clapgate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Greenacres No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woolton Hill Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Whitway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Grange No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg20 East End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodhay Lodge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hichclere Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr. N. Yates 01635 253324	The Surgery Trade Street Woolton Hill Newbury Berkshire RG20 9UL
Woolton Hill Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Trade Street Woolton Hill Newbury RG20 9UL
Falkland Surgery 01635 279972	The Falkland Surgery Monks Lane Newbury Berkshire RG14 7DF
Eastfield House Surgery 01635 41495	Eastfield House Surgery 6 St.Johns Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 7LW
Wdp West Berkshire 020 74213100	1 Station Rd Newbury RG14 7LP

Local Stores

Newbury - Monument Close
4 Monument Close Essex Street
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 6QW
01635 43804
Store Website
3.39 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Coach House Vets Ltd
The Coach House Burlyns East Woodhay Newbury Berkshire RG20 0NU 01635 254544 reception@coachhousevets.com Website 2.14 miles
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Falkland Veterinary Clinic
214 Newtown Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 7ED 01635 46565 enquiries@falklandvets.co.uk Website 4.06 miles
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Newbury South Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 9A Newbury Business Park Pinchington Lane Newbury Berkshire RG14 7HU 01635 41509 newburylondonroad@vets4pets.com 4.06 miles

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Gkg Vets
43 St Johns Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 7PS 01635 40565 elizabeth@gkgvets.co.uk Website 4.56 miles
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Berkshire Equine Ltd
Flat 1 Headley Stud Headley Thatcham Berkshire RG19 8LB 01635 243707 beoffice@berkshireequine.uk Website 4.95 miles

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Vets4pets Newbury London Road
Inside Pets At Home 121 London Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 2BX 5.31 miles


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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 5.02 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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Hurstbourne Tarrant
Start And Finish At Hurstbourne Tarrant, We Parked Opposite The Church By The Stream. B3048 Hurstbourne Tarrant Andover SP11 0AY 5.48 miles Park Opposite The Church, By The Primary School.

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Donnington Castle
Donnington Castle Farm Cottage Castle Ln Donnington Newbury RG14 2LE 5.81 miles

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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 6.12 miles

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St Mary Bourne Loop
This 6.9 Mile (9Km) Walk Starts And Finishes At The St Mary Bourne Village Shop. There Is A Small Car Park And Recreation Ground Here. 4 Bourne Mdw St Mary Bourne Andover SP11 6BE 6.15 miles Grid Reference Su 421 503, W3w.Co/Fruitcake.Spooked.Bring

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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 7.14 miles Head Towards Newbury And The Park Is Opposite Mary Hare School

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Weather Forecast

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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-7.4°C	-9.1°C	-11.4°C	-12.7°C	-13°C	-10.4°C	-6.7°C	-6.1°C	-4°C	-6.1°C	-9.1°C	-10.2°C
Feels Like	-12.6°C	-14.5°C	-17.3°C	-18.7°C	-19.5°C	-16.7°C	-12.3°C	-9.5°C	-9.1°C	-10.6°C	-14°C	-15.3°C

Thursday	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	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-10.9°C	-11.2°C	-11.4°C	-11.4°C	-11°C	-6.6°C	-1.8°C	0.4°C	0.8°C	0.2°C	-0.3°C	-1.2°C
Feels Like	-16°C	-16.3°C	-16.7°C	-16.9°C	-16.7°C	-12.1°C	-6.7°C	-4°C	-3.6°C	-4.5°C	-4.9°C	-5.7°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 snow	Heavy snow	Heavy snow	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-1.7°C	-1.8°C	-1.7°C	-1.7°C	-2.8°C	-3.4°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-2.9°C	-3.8°C	-3.9°C	-2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.9°C	-9.3°C	-9°C	-8.4°C	-8.4°C	-9°C	-9.1°C	-7.5°C

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