Welcome to Woodcote

Woodcote is a charming village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Chiltern Hills, which provides stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is home to a variety of amenities, including a post office, a village hall, a primary school, and several shops and pubs. The village is also well-connected to nearby towns and cities, with regular bus services to Reading and Oxford.

One of the most notable features of Woodcote is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The nearby Chiltern Hills offer a range of walking trails, including the famous Ridgeway National Trail, which passes through the village. The village is also home to several parks and nature reserves, including the nearby Warburg Nature Reserve, which is a popular spot for birdwatching.

Woodcote is a vibrant and friendly community, with a range of events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village hosts an annual summer fete, which features live music, food stalls, and a range of activities for all ages. The village also has a thriving sports scene, with several local teams and clubs, including a cricket club, a football club, and a tennis club. Overall, Woodcote is a wonderful place to live or visit, with its stunning countryside, friendly community, and range of amenities and activities.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 8.1°C

Wind: 9.6 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School Details
Langtree School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr Simon Bamford
Woodcote
Reading
Oxfordshire
RG8 0RA
01491680514
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
Oratory Preparatory School
Other Independent School
Ages:2-13
Head Teacher
Mr Andrew De Silva
Goring Heath
Reading
RG8 7SF
1189844511
School Website
Checkendon Church Of England A Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sarah Hillier
Checkendon
Reading
Oxfordshire
RG8 0SR
01491680693
School Website
Stoke Row Church Of England School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Miss Nick Steele
Stoke Row
Henley On Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 5QS
01491680720
School Website
Goring Church Of England Aided Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Angela Wheatcroft
Wallingford Road
Goring-On-Thames
Reading
Oxfordshire
RG8 0BG
01491872289
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
South Stoke Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Miss Amanda Rogers
The Street
South Stoke
Reading
Oxfordshire
RG8 0JS
01491872948
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
See More

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Goring & Streatley
Gatehampton Road, Goring-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG8 0EP
2.70 Miles
Pangbourne
Shooters Hill, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7DY
3.33 Miles
Cholsey
Railway Approach, Cholsey, Oxfordshire, OX10 9QD
4.49 Miles
Tilehurst
Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Berkshire, RG31 6TH
4.58 Miles
Reading West
Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY
6.40 Miles
See More

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chrissie's Cabs
01491 682412
Holly Tree Cottage/Collins End, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7RH
1.92 Miles
Aston Taxis
07919 046427
Holly Tree Cottage, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7RH
1.92 Miles
Mudochs Taxi
01491 875875
4 West Way, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 0BX
2.58 Miles
Airpal Taxis
07862 721698
7 Whitehills Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 0EB
2.62 Miles
Pangbourne Taxis
01491 671979
66 Reading Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7JE
3.49 Miles
Pangbourne Taxi Service
01491 671979
66 Reading Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7JE
3.49 Miles
Pang Valley Private Hire
0118 984 1000
51 Horseshoe Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7JH
3.57 Miles
Pangbourne Private Hire
0118 984 5051
5 Meadow Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7ND
3.58 Miles
Adams Cars
01491 628888
Unit 9B, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5LA
3.97 Miles
Reading Airport Taxis
01491 628888
Manor Farm, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5LA
3.97 Miles
See More

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Whitehouse Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodcote Cross Roads
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goring Road
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Rg8 Grimmer Way
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Moor Hill
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shirvills Hill
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Exlade Street
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crays Pond
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg8 Woodcote Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Village
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hook End
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg8 Hillbottom Close
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Braziers Park
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Emmens Close
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Rg8 Goring Heath
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
See More

Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Dr Hamilton
Woodcote Surgery
Wayside Green
Woodcote
Reading
Berkshire
RG8 0PR
Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice
01491 680686
The Health Centre
Wayside Green, Woodcote
Nr.Reading
Berkshire
RG8 0PR
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
See More

Local Stores

Woodcote
2 Bridle Path
Woodcote
Reading
Oxfordshire
RG8 0SE
01491 680369
Store Website
0.20 miles
Open Close
Mon07:0022:00
Tue07:0022:00
Wed07:0022:00
Thu07:0022:00
Fri07:0022:00
Sat07:0022:00
Sun07:0022:00

SPAR - Tilehurst
12 Spey Road
Tilehurst
Reading
RG30 4DG
01189 424215
Store Website
5.8 miles
Open Close
Mon07:0022:00
Tue07:0022:00
Wed07:0022:00
Thu07:0022:00
Fri07:0022:00
Sat07:0022:00
Sun07:0022:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Camelid Veterinary Services Ltd
The Old Barracks
Lady Grove
Goring Heath
Reading
Berkshire
RG8 7RU
01491 680313
claire@ukalpacavet.com
Website
1.64 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Camelids

OpenClose
Mon09:0018:00
Tue09:0018:00
Wed09:0018:00
Thu09:0018:00
Fri09:0018:00
Satclosedclosed
Sunclosedclosed
Goring Veterinary Centre
Thames Court
17C High Street
Goring-On-Thames
Reading
Berkshire
RG8 9AR
01491 873 638
goring@fullyvetted.co.uk
Website
2.87 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

OpenClose
Mon08:3018:30
Tue08:3018:30
Wed08:3018:30
Thu08:3018:30
Fri08:3018:30
Sat12:3016:00
Sunclosedclosed
Valley Veterinary Group
The Veterinary Surgery
Horseshoe Road
Pangbourne
Reading
Berkshire
RG8 7JQ
0118 9843221
info@valleyvet.co.uk
Website
3.47 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

OpenClose
Mon08:0020:00
Tue08:0020:00
Wed08:0020:00
Thu08:0020:00
Fri08:0020:00
Sat10:0012:00
Sunclosedclosed
Active Vetcare - Sonning Common
2C Green Lane
Sonning Common
Reading
Berkshire
RG4 9NA
0118 972 3821
msvets@activevetcare.co.uk
Website
3.96 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

OpenClose
Mon08:3019:00
Tue08:3019:00
Wed08:3019:00
Thu08:3019:00
Fri08:3019:00
Sat08:3012:00
Sunclosedclosed
Larkmead Veterinary Group Ltd
Ilges Lane
Cholsey
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 9PA
01491 651379
info@larkmead.co.uk
Website
4.33 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Deer

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

OpenClose
Mon08:3018:00
Tue08:3018:00
Wed08:3018:00
Thu08:3018:00
Fri08:3018:00
Sat08:3015:30
Sunclosedclosed
Tilehurst Veterinary Centre
19 School Road
Tilehurst
Reading
Berkshire
RG31 5AR
0118 942 8240
tilehurst@activevetcare.co.uk
Website
5.19 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

OpenClose
Mon08:3019:00
Tue08:3019:00
Wed08:3019:00
Thu08:3019:00
Fri08:3019:00
Sat08:3013:00
Sunclosedclosed
See More

Local Dog Walks

Sulham Woods
Sulham Hill
Reading
Lancashire
RG8 8EE
4.59 miles

Location
what3words
poems.vows.sang
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
6.64 miles

Windsor Great Park Saville Gardens
Location
what3words
improves.overhear.moved
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
7.29 miles

Parking Is Free If You Are A Pub Customer (Remember To Register Your Reg) Or Small Charge If Not Visiting The Pub
Location
what3words
trend.animal.lunch
Dorchester On Thames To Wittingham Clumps
This Is About A 4 Mile Round Walk. Park After The Bridge Entering Dorchester And There Are Toilets There. Walk Through An Extremely Picturesque Village (Take Lots Of Change As Residents Sell Jams, Marmalade, Eggs, Fruit And Veg) - Follow The Signs To The Catholic Church And Then Walk To Little Wittingham Through Fields And Over Bridge And Through To Another Church Then Follow Signs Up To The Clumps.
62 High St
Dorchester
Wallingford
OX10 7HN
8.85 miles

Location
what3words
essential.gushes.compounds
East Isley
2 Abingdon Rd
East Ilsley
Newbury
RG20 7LQ
9.45 miles

East Ilsley Ridgeway , Rg20 7Lp
Location
what3words
wishing.markets.unafraid
Dinton Pastures Country Park
5 Davis St
Hurst
Reading
Lancashire
RG10 0TJ
10.69 miles

Location
what3words
boxer.plan.eagles
See More

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

Overcast

Mist

Overcast

Fog

Fog

Mist

Cloudy

Sunny

Sunny

Mist

Partly Cloudy

Cloudy

Temp

6.5°C

5.6°C

3.5°C

3°C

3.1°C

3.7°C

5.1°C

8.1°C

9.4°C

7.5°C

6.1°C

6.1°C

Feels Like

3.4°C

0.8°C

-0.2°C

-0.3°C

0.2°C

1.2°C

2.9°C

6.1°C

7.7°C

5.2°C

3.3°C

3.2°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

Overcast

Moderate rain at times

Light rain

Light rain

Overcast

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Sunny

Sunny

Clear

Clear

Clear

Temp

7°C

7.9°C

8.5°C

8.8°C

8.5°C

8.3°C

8.3°C

9.5°C

9.3°C

7.5°C

4.8°C

3.8°C

Feels Like

4.2°C

5.5°C

6.4°C

6.7°C

5.9°C

5.1°C

4.9°C

6.3°C

6.5°C

4.9°C

1.9°C

0.7°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

Clear

Clear

Clear

Sunny

Sunny

Sunny

Sunny

Sunny

Cloudy

Overcast

Cloudy

Temp

1.6°C

0.7°C

0.3°C

0.1°C

1.4°C

4.3°C

8.3°C

10°C

9.7°C

8.2°C

7.8°C

4.7°C

Feels Like

-1.7°C

-2.5°C

-2.6°C

-2.3°C

0°C

3.4°C

7°C

8.5°C

7.9°C

5.8°C

5°C

1.6°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com