Welcome to Watchfield

Watchfield is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of Faringdon and 10 miles east of Swindon. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Watchfield is the Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a number of interesting architectural features, including a Norman doorway and a 14th-century font.

In addition to its historic buildings, Watchfield is also home to a number of local amenities and services. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a number of shops and pubs. There are also several sports clubs and community groups in the area, including a cricket club, a football club, and a gardening club. The village is well-connected to the surrounding area, with regular bus services to nearby towns and cities.

Watchfield is a popular destination for visitors to Oxfordshire, thanks to its picturesque setting and rich history. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and open countryside, making it an ideal location for walking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. There are also a number of local attractions within easy reach of the village, including the historic market town of Faringdon, the Cotswold Water Park, and the city of Oxford. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an action-packed holiday, Watchfield has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School Details
Watchfield Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Sarah Wilson
North Street
Watchfield
Swindon
Oxfordshire
SN6 8SD
01793782623
School Website
Shrivenham Church Of England Controlled School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Becky Clare
High Street
Shrivenham
Swindon
Oxfordshire
SN6 8AA
01793782406
School Website
Longcot And Fernham Church Of England Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Claire Mellor
Kings Lane
Longcot
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7SY
01793782381
School Website
Pinewood School
Other Independent School
Ages:3-13
Head Teacher
Mr Neal Bailey
Bourton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 8HZ
1793782205
Eastrop Infant School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Melanie James
Eastrop
Highworth
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 7AP
01793763772
School Website
Southfield Junior School
Academy Converter
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Ms Kimberley O'sullivan
Shrivenham Road
Highworth
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 7BZ
01793762210
School Website
Highworth Warneford School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr Andrew Steele
Shrivenham Road
Highworth
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 7BZ
01793762426
School Website
Westrop Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Cindy Acres
Rivers Road
Highworth
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 7DN
01793762897
School Website
Maranatha Christian School
Other Independent School
Ages:3-19
Head Teacher
Mr Thomas Price
Queenlaines Farm
Sevenhampton
Wiltshire
SN6 7SQ
1793762075
School Website
Faringdon Community College
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Phil Bevan
Fernham Road
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7LB
01367240375
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swindon
Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ
6.75 Miles
Hungerford
Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY
15.06 Miles
Bedwyn
The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD
16.34 Miles
Kemble
Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW
16.66 Miles
Kintbury
Station Road, Kintbury, Berkshire, RG17 9UT
17.14 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Coxwell Cars
07772 971780
Great Coxwell Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LU
2.68 Miles
3 Lions Cars
01793 765555
3 Sheep Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7AA
2.85 Miles
Faringdon Cars
01367 243838
A/17 Folly View Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7DL
3.51 Miles
White Horse Hire
01367 241132
13, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7DU
3.95 Miles
Central Cabs
01793 826578
27 Hatch Rd, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4XY
4.64 Miles
Brian's Hire
01793 827100
135 Oxford Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4JA
5.02 Miles
A2b Travel
07765 202580
2 Winchester Close, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4HB
5.04 Miles
Swindon Chauffeur Services
01793 826905
33 Colebrook Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4EB
5.05 Miles
Hst Swindon Taxi
01793 250500
26 Grange Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4LD
5.05 Miles
Columbus Minibuses
01793 831007
West End Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4PG
5.24 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn6 High Street
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Sn6 Shrivenham 100 Bp Swindon
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Sn6 Shrivenham 100 Bp Meter
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Sn6 Watchfield Road Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Sn6 Spar Watchfield Ironside
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Sn6 Greenhill House Rmcs Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Sn6 Barrington Avenue Watchfield
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Sn6 Shrivenham Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:18:00
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Special Mailbox:
Sn6 Sand Hill Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Sn6 Swindon Road Townsend
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Fairthorne Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Longcot Village Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Sn6 45 Coleshill Coleshill
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Sevenhampton Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Sn6 Bourton Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Shrivenham Medical Centre
Shrivenham Medical Centre
Defence Academy Of The Uk
Shrivenham
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 8LA
Elm Tree Surgery
01793 782207
Elm Tree Surgery
High Sreet, Shrivenham
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 8AG
Westrop Medical Practice
01793 762218
Westrop Surgery
Newburgh Place, Highworth
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 7DN
Rac Business Park - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Park Road
Faringdon
SN7 7BP
Rac Business Park - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3
Park Road
Faringdon
SN7 7BP
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Local Stores

Watchfield
Major'S Road
Watchfield
Swindon
Oxfordshire
SN6 8TQ
01793 784591
Store Website
0.50 miles
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SPAR - Euro Garages - Acorn
Euro Garages
Park Road
Faringdon
SN7 8LA
01367 243305
Store Website
4.0 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Archway Veterinary Surgery
21 High Street
Highworth
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 7AG
01793 765335
simon@archwayvets.co.uk
Website
2.88 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

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Cats

Dogs

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The Bridge Veterinary Clinic
22 The Green
Highworth
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 7DB
01367 252312
bridgevetclinic@btconnect.com
Website
2.89 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Medivet Faringdon Danetree Vets
14 Coxwell Road
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7EZ
01367 242777
faringdon@medivet.co.uk
Website
3.73 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Elms Veterinary Surgery
30 Gloucester Street
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7HY
01367 242416
4.08 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Companion Care (Swindon) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home
St Margarets Retail Park
Oxford Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 4ES
01793 836 700
swindon@companioncare.co.uk
Website
4.27 miles
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Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Drove Vets - Stratton Veterinary Surgery
Unit 6
Hobley Drive
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 4NS
01793 821821
stratton@drovevets.co.uk
4.94 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers.
Highworth Rd
Lancashire
3.11 miles

Location
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Mouldon Hill Country Park
A Lovely Park For Dog Walking. There Is A Lake Which Often Has Anglers On It So Best To Keep On A Lead For That Part, But The Actual Hill Is Perfect For Dog Walkers And There Is Lots Of Fields To Wander Into. It Is Also Not Open To Cyclists Which Is Nice. The Second Photo Displayed Above Is Copyrighted To Brian Robert Marshall And Licensed For Reuse Under This Creative Commons Licence.
A4198
8.03 miles

Haydon End
Location
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Bampton Dog Walk
This Is A Lovely Walk Though The Historic Town Of Bampton Where Much Of Downton Abbey Was Filmed. It Is Also One The Few Places In The Uk To Have Both A Town And Village Hall!
4 Church St
Bampton
OX18 2NB
8.97 miles

Location
what3words
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Ridgeway Circular
Walk From Letcombe Regis To Letcombe Basset And Back.
Letcombe Regis
Lancashire
8.99 miles

Location
what3words
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Carterton Medows
A Large Open Field With Little Features But A Great Place To Socialize Your Dog(S). 95% Of The People That Visit This Walk Are Happy To Watch Their Dog Play With Others With Little Worry Or Avoidence. There Are Small Patches Of Water Dotted Around But Are Easily Avoided Even For The Naughtiest Of Dogs. This Walk Can Be Long Or Short Depending On Your Preference But I Guarantee That, If Your Dogs Like To Play, They Won't Make It To The End Of The Field Without Being Knackered.
B4477
Carterton
Lancashire
OX18 1PE
9.88 miles

Just Outside Carterton Heading Towards Swindon.
Location
what3words
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Hinton Waldrist Longworth Round Trip
Bridle Path And Villages. On Lead And Off Lead.
Church Ln
Longworth
Abingdon
OX13 5DY
10.31 miles

Park Up Outside The Church And Then Walk Through The Bridle Path To Hinton Waldrist.
Location
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