Welcome to Whitchurch Hill

Whitchurch Hill is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. The village is situated on the Chiltern Hills, which is a range of hills that runs through the counties of Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and it is a popular destination for walkers and hikers who come to explore the hills and the surrounding area.

The village has a rich history, and there are several historic buildings and landmarks that visitors can explore. One of the most notable landmarks in the village is the St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture, and it is a popular destination for tourists who come to admire its stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings.

Whitchurch Hill is also home to several local businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. The village pub, The Sun Inn, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, and it serves a range of traditional pub food and local ales. Overall, Whitchurch Hill is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Oxfordshire.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 24.3°C

Feels Like: 25.6°C

Wind: 12.3 MPH

Wind Dir: W

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
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
Langtree School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Simon Bamford	Woodcote Reading Oxfordshire RG8 0RA 01491680514 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
Woodcote Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Hunt	Reading Road Woodcote Reading Oxfordshire RG8 0QY 01491680454 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
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
Long Lane Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Christina Allison	Long Lane Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 6YG 01189427187 School Website
Denefield School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Edwin Towill	Long Lane Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 6XY 01189413458 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pangbourne Shooters Hill, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7DY 1.64 Miles
18:26 to London Paddington Platform:2 On time 18:33 to Didcot Parkway Platform:1 On time 19:26 to London Paddington Platform:2 On time
Goring & Streatley Gatehampton Road, Goring-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG8 0EP 2.56 Miles
18:22 to London Paddington Platform:4 On time 18:37 to Didcot Parkway Platform:3 On time 19:22 to London Paddington Platform:4 On time
Tilehurst Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Berkshire, RG31 6TH 3.14 Miles
18:29 to Didcot Parkway Platform:3 On time 18:30 to London Paddington Platform:4 On time 19:29 to Didcot Parkway Platform:3 On time
Theale Station Road, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4AA 4.95 Miles
18:10 to Reading Platform:1 On time 18:50 to Newbury Platform:2 On time 19:10 to Reading Platform:1 On time
Reading West Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY 5.14 Miles
18:17 to Reading Platform:2 On time 18:28 to Reading Platform:2 On time 18:40 to Basingstoke Platform:1 On time

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chrissie's Cabs 01491 682412 Holly Tree Cottage/Collins End, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7RH 0.76 Miles
Aston Taxis 07919 046427 Holly Tree Cottage, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7RH 0.76 Miles
Pangbourne Taxi Service 01491 671979 66 Reading Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7JE 1.75 Miles
Pangbourne Taxis 01491 671979 66 Reading Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7JE 1.75 Miles
Pang Valley Private Hire 0118 984 1000 51 Horseshoe Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7JH 1.84 Miles
Pangbourne Private Hire 0118 984 5051 5 Meadow Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7ND 1.85 Miles
Airpal Taxis 07862 721698 7 Whitehills Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 0EB 2.62 Miles
Mudochs Taxi 01491 875875 4 West Way, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 0BX 2.90 Miles
Arlington Cars 0118 954 5888 27 Hildens Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5HY 3.72 Miles
Maverick Airport Cars 07809 295038 42, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6BQ 3.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rg8 Hillbottom Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitchurch Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hatch Gate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Path Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg8 Goring Heath Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg8 Hardwick House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crays Pond Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg8 Whitchurch Village Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Shirvills Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg8 Wallis Cottages Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Moor Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goring Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Thames Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shooters Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg8 Pangbourne Railway Station Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45

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

Woodcote
2 Bridle Path
Woodcote
Reading
Oxfordshire
RG8 0SE
01491 680369
Store Website
1.63 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

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

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Camelid Veterinary Services Ltd
The Old Barracks Lady Grove Goring Heath Reading Berkshire RG8 7RU 01491 680313 claire@ukalpacavet.com Website 0.72 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 1.74 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	20:00
Tue	08:00	20:00
Wed	08:00	20:00
Thu	08:00	20:00
Fri	08:00	20:00
Sat	10:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Goring Veterinary Centre
Thames Court 17C High Street Goring-On-Thames Reading Berkshire RG8 9AR 01491 873 638 goring@fullyvetted.co.uk Website 2.90 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

Tilehurst Veterinary Centre
19 School Road Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 5AR 0118 942 8240 tilehurst@activevetcare.co.uk Website 3.62 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	19:00
Wed	08:30	19:00
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 3.99 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	19:00
Wed	08:30	19:00
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 4.11 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	20:00
except Bank Holidays
Tue	09:00	20:00
Wed	09:00	20:00
Thu	09:00	20:00
Fri	09:00	20:00
Sat	09:00	18:30
Sun	10:00	16:00

Local Dog Walks

Sulham Woods
Sulham Hill Reading Lancashire RG8 8EE 2.86 miles

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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 5.51 miles Windsor Great Park Saville Gardens

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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 5.70 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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East Isley
2 Abingdon Rd East Ilsley Newbury RG20 7LQ 9.45 miles East Ilsley Ridgeway , Rg20 7Lp

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Dinton Pastures Country Park
5 Davis St Hurst Reading Lancashire RG10 0TJ 9.85 miles

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Roman Silchester
Silchester Roman Town Car Park Reading Lancashire RG7 2HP 10.08 miles Follow The Brown English Heritage Signs To 'Roman Silchester'

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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

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Fog	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	17.1°C	16.1°C	14°C	13.1°C	15.8°C	20°C	21.9°C	23°C	23.9°C	22.9°C	20.1°C	17.9°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	16.1°C	14.1°C	13.1°C	15.8°C	20°C	21.9°C	24.8°C	25.5°C	24.9°C	20.1°C	17.9°C

Monday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	16.3°C	16.8°C	17.2°C	17.5°C	19.5°C	24.5°C	26.2°C	27°C	26.9°C	26°C	23.4°C	20.3°C
Feels Like	16.3°C	16.8°C	17.2°C	17.5°C	19.5°C	26°C	27.9°C	28.8°C	28.6°C	27.7°C	24.2°C	20.3°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

	Clear	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	19.7°C	19.5°C	19.5°C	19.5°C	21.4°C	23.9°C	26.4°C	27.4°C	27.4°C	26.8°C	25.5°C	22.6°C
Feels Like	19.7°C	19.5°C	19.5°C	19.5°C	21.4°C	25.9°C	28.7°C	29.6°C	29.5°C	28.9°C	27.5°C	23.5°C

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