Welcome to Woolstone

Woolstone is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. It is situated on the eastern edge of the Vale of White Horse, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque thatched cottages, which are typical of the region. Woolstone has a rich history, and it is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Martin's Church.

One of the most notable features of Woolstone is its proximity to the Uffington White Horse, which is a prehistoric hill figure that is over 3,000 years old. The White Horse is located on the nearby Uffington Castle hill, and it is visible from many parts of the village. The White Horse is a popular tourist attraction, and it is considered to be one of the most important prehistoric sites in England. Visitors to Woolstone can also explore the nearby Uffington Castle, which is an Iron Age hill fort that dates back to the 7th century BC.

Woolstone is a peaceful and charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rural life of England. The village has a strong sense of community, and it is home to several local businesses, including a pub, a village shop, and a post office. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and it is an ideal destination for those who enjoy walking, cycling, or horse riding. Overall, Woolstone is a hidden gem in Oxfordshire that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 22.2°C

Feels Like: 24.6°C

Wind: 9.2 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Uffington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Bradbury	Broad Street Uffington Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 7RA 01367820296 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
Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Smith	Ashbury Swindon Wiltshire SN6 8LN 1793710259 School Website
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
Pinewood School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr Neal Bailey	Bourton Swindon Wiltshire SN6 8HZ 1793782205
Bishopstone Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Robin Smith	Bishopstone Swindon Wiltshire SN6 8PW 01793790521 School Website
Shellingford Church Of England Voluntary Aided School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Judith Terrell	Church Street Shellingford Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 7QA 01367710301 School Website
The Ridgeway Church Of England C Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Felicity Blockley	West Street Childrey Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9UL 01235751254 School Website
Faringdon Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Phil Bevan	Fernham Road Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 7LB 01367240375 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 9.07 Miles

Hungerford Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY 12.40 Miles

Kintbury Station Road, Kintbury, Berkshire, RG17 9UT 14.17 Miles

Bedwyn The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD 14.50 Miles

Didcot Parkway Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NR 14.55 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Coxwell Cars 07772 971780 Great Coxwell Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LU 3.85 Miles
Faringdon Cars 01367 243838 A/17 Folly View Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7DL 4.26 Miles
Stanford Cars Ltd 01367 718287 13 Glebe Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8NB 4.46 Miles
White Horse Hire 01367 241132 13, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7DU 4.54 Miles
Bonny's Taxis 01235 772229 29 Hedge Hill Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9SD 5.34 Miles
Cab Co 01235 772424 Boston House/Grove Technology Park/Downsview Rd, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9FF 5.76 Miles
Stuarts Taxis 01235 770608 Aber Clare/Naldertown, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9EB 6.09 Miles
3 Lions Cars 01793 765555 3 Sheep Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7AA 6.37 Miles
1St Class Travel Of Oxfordshire 01235 771154 34 Kingfishers, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7JN 6.77 Miles
Grove Cabs 01235 772200 30 Bosley's Orchard, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7JP 6.79 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn7 White Horse Inn Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Sn7 Lower Woolstone Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Knighton Swindon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Compton Beauchamp Swindon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Freemans Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Uffington Poc No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ox12 Fawler No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Uffington Station Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 Kingston Lisle No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 Hill View Kingston Lisle No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Kingston Winslow Swindon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Longcot Village Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Sn7 Baulking Green Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sn6 Ashbury Old Po High Street Ashbury No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Sn7 Fernham Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

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
White Horse Medical Practice 01367 242388	Faringdon Medical Centre Volunteer Way Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 7YU
White Horse Botley Pcn Hub 07889 994510	Whitehorse Med. Prac. Volunteer Way Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 7YU
Rac Business Park - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Park Road Faringdon SN7 7BP

Local Stores

Watchfield
Major'S Road
Watchfield
Swindon
Oxfordshire
SN6 8TQ
01793 784591
Store Website
3.15 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Acorn
Euro Garages
Park Road
Faringdon
SN7 8LA
01367 243305
Store Website
4.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Faringdon Danetree Vets
14 Coxwell Road Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 7EZ 01367 242777 faringdon@medivet.co.uk Website 4.54 miles
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Court Vets
21-23 High Street Stanford In The Vale Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 8LH 01367 710595 enquiries@vets-surgery.com Website 4.64 miles
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Elms Veterinary Surgery
30 Gloucester Street Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 7HY 01367 242416 4.86 miles

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Valley Equine Hospital Lambourn Ltd
Upper Lambourn Road Lambourn Berkshire RG17 8QG 01488 71999 enquiries@veh.uk.com Website 5.62 miles
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Lambourn Equine Vets Ltd
Newbury Street Lambourn Hungerford Berkshire RG17 8YR 01488 73755 info@lev.uk.com Website 6.11 miles

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Baker &Amp; Mcveigh Lambourn Ltd
Upshire Farm Greenways Lambourn Berkshire RG17 7LE 01488491899 lambourn@baker-mcveigh.co.uk Website 6.22 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers. Highworth Rd Lancashire 4.61 miles

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Ridgeway Circular
Walk From Letcombe Regis To Letcombe Basset And Back. Letcombe Regis Lancashire 5.59 miles

Location what3words booster.bind.prettiest

Hinton Waldrist Longworth Round Trip
Bridle Path And Villages. On Lead And Off Lead. Church Ln Longworth Abingdon OX13 5DY 9.18 miles Park Up Outside The Church And Then Walk Through The Bridle Path To Hinton Waldrist.

Location what3words replenish.braced.group

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 9.69 miles

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East Hendred
Part Of The National Trail, The Ridgeway Provides Doggy Safe Walkies Ridgeway Lancashire 10.36 miles

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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 10.92 miles Haydon End

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Fog	Fog	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	23°C	19.8°C	21.4°C	21.7°C	22.7°C	25°C	27.6°C	29.9°C	31.1°C	29.7°C	26.9°C	26.5°C
Feels Like	24°C	19.8°C	21.4°C	21.7°C	25.2°C	28.1°C	31.8°C	35°C	35.6°C	34.2°C	30.2°C	29.2°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

	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Light rain shower	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	25.9°C	25.6°C	24.6°C	23.6°C	24.5°C	23.9°C	26.2°C	27.7°C	27.7°C	26.9°C	25.1°C	23.1°C
Feels Like	28.1°C	27.5°C	26.6°C	25.8°C	26.8°C	26.3°C	29.3°C	31°C	30.7°C	29.5°C	27.4°C	25.5°C

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

	Cloudy	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	22.4°C	21.9°C	21.5°C	21.2°C	22.1°C	24.1°C	26.7°C	28.1°C	28.3°C	27.7°C	26.3°C	24.3°C
Feels Like	24.9°C	21.9°C	21.5°C	21.2°C	24.9°C	27.2°C	30.7°C	32.1°C	31.9°C	30.9°C	29.1°C	26.7°C

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