Welcome to Goring Heath

Goring Heath is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. The village is situated in the Chiltern Hills, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and it is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village has a rich history, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Goring Heath is the St. John the Baptist Church. The church dates back to the 12th century, and it is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its impressive bell tower. The church is still in use today, and it is a popular destination for visitors who want to learn more about the history of the village.

Another popular attraction in Goring Heath is the Goring Heath Horse Trials. The horse trials are held annually, and they attract riders and spectators from all over the country. The horse trials are a great way to experience the beauty of the countryside and to see some of the best riders in the country in action. The event is also a great opportunity to sample some of the local food and drink, as there are many stalls selling local produce and refreshments.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 7.1°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Oratory Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Andrew De Silva	Goring Heath Reading RG8 7SF 1189844511 School Website
Purley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Holland	Purley Village Purley-On-Thames Reading Berkshire RG8 8AF 01189842384 School Website
Whitchurch Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Chesters	Eastfield Lane Whitchurch-On-Thames Reading Oxfordshire RG8 7EJ 01189842347 School Website
Long Lane Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Christina Allison	Long Lane Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 6YG 01189427187 School Website
Pangbourne Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melissa Fry	Kennedy Drive Pangbourne Reading Berkshire RG8 7LB 01189842315 School Website
The Oratory School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Joseph Smith	Woodcote Reading South Oxfordshire Oxfordshire RG8 0PJ 1491683500 School Website
Brookfields Special School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Bernie	Sage Road Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 6SW 01189421382 School Website
Westwood Farm Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Geraldine Ross	Fullbrook Crescent Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 6RY 01189426113 School Website
Westwood Farm Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Geraldine Ross	Fullbrook Crescent Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 6RY 01189425182
Langtree School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Simon Bamford	Woodcote Reading Oxfordshire RG8 0RA 01491680514 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pangbourne Shooters Hill, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7DY 1.95 Miles

Tilehurst Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Berkshire, RG31 6TH 2.43 Miles

Goring & Streatley Gatehampton Road, Goring-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG8 0EP 3.47 Miles

Reading West Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY 4.34 Miles

Reading Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ 4.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chrissie's Cabs 01491 682412 Holly Tree Cottage/Collins End, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7RH 0.24 Miles
Aston Taxis 07919 046427 Holly Tree Cottage, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7RH 0.24 Miles
Pangbourne Taxis 01491 671979 66 Reading Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7JE 1.84 Miles
Pangbourne Taxi Service 01491 671979 66 Reading Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7JE 1.84 Miles
Pang Valley Private Hire 0118 984 1000 51 Horseshoe Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7JH 1.96 Miles
Pangbourne Private Hire 0118 984 5051 5 Meadow Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7ND 2.00 Miles
Maverick Airport Cars 07809 295038 42, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6BQ 3.07 Miles
All High Society Limousines 0118 972 2511 59 Wood La, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 9SJ 3.26 Miles
Arlington Cars 0118 954 5888 27 Hildens Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5HY 3.28 Miles
Arlington Cars 0118 954 5888 28 Bran Cl, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4SY 3.31 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Path Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg8 Goring Heath Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg8 Hardwick House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg8 Hillbottom Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitchurch Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hatch Gate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mapledurham Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Cane End Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Westbury Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg8 Purley Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Purley River Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg8 Whitchurch Village Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Rg8 Wallis Cottages Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bourne Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Reading Road Purley Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Boathouse Surgery, Pangbourne - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Whitchurch Road Pangbourne Reading RG8 7DP
The Boathouse Surgery, Pangbourne - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Whitchurch Road Pangbourne Reading RG8 7DP
The Boathouse Surgery, Pangbourne - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Whitchurch Road Pangbourne Reading RG8 7DP
North And West Reading Hub 0118 9842234	The Boathouse Surgery Whitchurch Rd, Pangbourne Reading Berkshire RG8 7DP
West Reading Villages Pcn Hub 01189 842234	Boathouse Surgery Whitchurch Road Pangbourne Berkshire RG8 7DP

Local Stores

Petrol Pangbourne
329 Reading Road
Pangbourne
Reading
Berkshire
RG8 7JE
011898 45358
Store Website
1.78 miles

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SPAR - Tilehurst
12 Spey Road
Tilehurst
Reading
RG30 4DG
01189 424215
Store Website
3.7 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Camelid Veterinary Services Ltd
The Old Barracks Lady Grove Goring Heath Reading Berkshire RG8 7RU 01491 680313 claire@ukalpacavet.com Website 0.52 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:00
Tue	09:00	18:00
Wed	09:00	18:00
Thu	09:00	18:00
Fri	09:00	18:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Valley Veterinary Group
The Veterinary Surgery Horseshoe Road Pangbourne Reading Berkshire RG8 7JQ 0118 9843221 info@valleyvet.co.uk Website 1.89 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	20:00
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Sat	10:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Tilehurst Veterinary Centre
19 School Road Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 5AR 0118 942 8240 tilehurst@activevetcare.co.uk Website 3.04 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	19:00
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Thu	08:30	19:00
Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	08:30	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Active Vetcare - Sonning Common
2C Green Lane Sonning Common Reading Berkshire RG4 9NA 0118 972 3821 msvets@activevetcare.co.uk Website 3.21 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	19:00
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Thu	08:30	19:00
Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Tilehurst Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit F Reading Retail Park Oxford Road Reading Berkshire RG30 1PR tilehurst@vets4pets.com Website 3.38 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	20:00
except Bank Holidays
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Fri	09:00	20:00
Sat	09:00	18:30
Sun	10:00	16:00

Goring Veterinary Centre
Thames Court 17C High Street Goring-On-Thames Reading Berkshire RG8 9AR 01491 873 638 goring@fullyvetted.co.uk Website 3.80 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	18:30
Wed	08:30	18:30
Thu	08:30	18:30
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	12:30	16:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Sulham Woods
Sulham Hill Reading Lancashire RG8 8EE 2.62 miles

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River Kennet And Cunning Man
Lovely Tracks Along The River With Nooks To Explore And A Lovely Pup Friendly Pub To Park At And Have A Drink In When Finished The Cunning Man Reading Lancashire RG30 3RB 5.14 miles Parking Is Free If You Are A Pub Customer (Remember To Register Your Reg) Or Small Charge If Not Visiting The Pub

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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 6.15 miles Windsor Great Park Saville Gardens

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Dinton Pastures Country Park
5 Davis St Hurst Reading Lancashire RG10 0TJ 8.96 miles

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Roman Silchester
Silchester Roman Town Car Park Reading Lancashire RG7 2HP 9.88 miles Follow The Brown English Heritage Signs To 'Roman Silchester'

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East Isley
2 Abingdon Rd East Ilsley Newbury RG20 7LQ 10.35 miles East Ilsley Ridgeway , Rg20 7Lp

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Weather Forecast

Wednesday	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	-11.2°C	-12.8°C	-12°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-8.7°C	-4.9°C	-1.9°C	-1.3°C	-1.6°C	-3.1°C	-2.7°C
Feels Like	-13.5°C	-12.2°C	-12.2°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-11.4°C	-8.8°C	-5.9°C	-5.2°C	-5.4°C	-7.8°C	-8.5°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

	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Freezing fog	Freezing fog
Temp	-1.8°C	-2.1°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	-2°C	-1.6°C	-1.2°C	-1.2°C	-1.5°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-2°C
Feels Like	-8°C	-8.5°C	-8.8°C	-8.3°C	-7.6°C	-6.9°C	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.9°C	-5.9°C	-6°C	-5.3°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

	Freezing fog	Freezing fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Fog	Overcast
Temp	-2°C	-2.2°C	-2.4°C	-2.5°C	-2.3°C	-1.1°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	1.8°C	1.6°C	1.1°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-5.7°C	-6.6°C	-7.4°C	-7.9°C	-8°C	-6.9°C	-4.6°C	-3.5°C	-2.3°C	-0.8°C	-2°C	-4.4°C

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