Welcome to Hungerford

Hungerford is a small town located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the River Dun, which flows through the town and provides a picturesque setting for visitors. The town has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Neolithic period. Hungerford was an important market town in the Middle Ages, and many of its historic buildings and landmarks still stand today.

One of the most notable landmarks in Hungerford is the Hungerford Bridge, which spans the River Dun and connects the town to the nearby village of Chilton Foliat. The bridge was built in the 19th century and is a popular spot for visitors to take photos and enjoy the views of the river. Another popular attraction in Hungerford is the Hungerford Arcade, a large indoor market that is home to a variety of antique and vintage shops. The arcade is a great place to browse for unique souvenirs and gifts.

Hungerford is also known for its annual Hungerford Food Festival, which takes place in October and celebrates the town's culinary heritage. The festival features a variety of food and drink stalls, as well as live music and entertainment. Visitors can sample local specialties such as cider, cheese, and meat pies, and learn about the history and traditions of Somerset cuisine. Overall, Hungerford is a charming town with a rich history and plenty of attractions for visitors to enjoy.

Local Schools

School	Details
Lumiar Stowford School Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Walker	Stowford Manor Farm Wingfield BA14 9LH 1225967032 School Website
Westwood-With-Iford Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs T Dunn	Boswell Road Lower Westwood Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 2BY 1225862408 School Website
Freshford Church School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Wishart	High Street Freshford Bath Somerset BA2 7WE 1225723331 School Website
Norton St Philip Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Georgina Muxworthy	Church Street Norton St Philip Bath Somerset BA2 7LU 01373834327 School Website
Winsley Coe Vc Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Wilson	Tyning Road Winsley Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 2JN 1225863365 School Website
Rode Methodist Vc First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Georgina Muxworthy	Rode Frome Somerset BA11 6NZ 01373830523 School Website
Fitzmaurice Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Dunn	Frome Road Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 1LE 1225862162 School Website
Studley Green Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Garbutt	Westfield Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 9JQ 01225752713 School Website
St Laurence School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tim Farrer	Ashley Road Bradford On Avon Wiltshire BA15 1DZ 01225309500 School Website
Walwayne Court School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Sharon Turley	Brook Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 9DU 01225776886 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Avoncliff Un-Named Lane Off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD 1.49 Miles

Freshford Station Road, Freshford, Somerset, BA2 7WQ 1.75 Miles

Bradford-On-Avon St Margaret'S Street, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DF 2.52 Miles

Trowbridge Stallard Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8HW 3.24 Miles

Bath Spa Dorchester Street, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA1 1SU 5.15 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Transfers Bath 07910 433897 Wynola Cars, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7NE 2.09 Miles
Rode Private Hire 01373 830244 35 High Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 6PA 2.35 Miles
Bradford On Avon Taxis 01225 862277 Station Approach, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DF 2.47 Miles
Beeline Taxis 01225 433946 17 Sladesbrook, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1SH 3.01 Miles
Just Cars 01225 765585 Unit 5, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8LL 3.21 Miles
R P B Executive Travel Ltd 01225 712233 7 Marston Rd, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0LR 3.26 Miles
A And D Taxis 01225 751332 Stallard Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9AA 3.26 Miles
Platinum Taxis 01225 755675 A D Taxis, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8HW 3.26 Miles
Great Western Cars 07881 882188 33 Bradley Rd, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0QR 3.27 Miles
Alpha Taxis 01225 753218 21 Castle Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8AS 3.44 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Farleigh Hungerford P.O Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farleigh Hungerford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Iford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westwood P.O. Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tellisford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Freshford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Staples Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Westwood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trowbridge Road Wingfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avoncliff Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Lane Wingfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westwood Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Freshford P.O. Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hinton Charterhouse Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tellisford Lane Norton St Phillip Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Brooks, Beckington/Freshford	Freshford Surgery Younghusband House Freshford Bath Avon BA2 7TT
Winsley / Tyning Road Branch Surgery	73A Tyning Road Winsley Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 2JW
Bradford-On-Avon And Melksham Health 01225 866611	The Health Centre Station Approach Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 1DQ
St Margaret's Surgery	29 Bridge Street Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 1BY
Wingfield Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	72 Wingfield Road Trowbridge BA14 9EN

Local Stores

Norton St. Phillip
1 Fortescue Street
Norton St Phillips
Bath
Somerset
BA2 7PE
01373 834706
Store Website
1.90 miles

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SPAR Haring Monkton Combe
SPAR
Warminster Road
Monkton Combe
Bath
BA2 7HY
01225 723627
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Harris, Hill &Amp; Gibbons Veterinary Group - Bradford On Avon
Prospect House Frome Road Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 1LA 01225 862656 BOA@hhgvets.co.uk Website 2.55 miles
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Glenleigh Veterinary Practice (Garston Veterinary Group)
58 Wingfield Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 9EW 01225 754021 Website 2.96 miles

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Trowbridge Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Bradley Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 0RQ trowbridge@vets4pets.com 3.51 miles

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Harris, Hill &Amp; Gibbons Veterinary Group - Trowbridge
6 Paxcroft Way Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 7DG 01225 760630 trowbridge@hhgvets.co.uk Website 4.12 miles
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Bath Veterinary Group
Rosemary Lodge Wellsway Bath Somerset BA2 5RL 01225 832 521 contact@bathvetgroup.co.uk Website 4.70 miles
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Vets Now Bath
C/O Rosemary Lodge Veterinary Hospital Wellsway Bath Somerset BA2 5RL 01225 282173 bathclinic@vets-now.com Website 4.70 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Avoncliff Aqueduct
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk From Winsley. Part Of The Walk Runs By The Kennet & Avon Canal And Is Close To The River Avon And Avoncliff Station. The Walk Passes Over The Avoncliff Aqueduct, Which Was Built By John Rennie And John Thomas, Between 1797 And 1801. BA2 7FQ 1.96 miles From Bath, Take The A36 Warminster Road, Heading South. Take A Left At The B3108 At A Traffic Light Junction, Signposted 'Bradford-On-Avon' And 'Winsley'. Remain On This Road Until You Reach A Small Road Sign Pointing Right Toward 'Murhill', Take This Narrow Lane Until You Reach A Car Park On Your Right.

Bradford On Avon
A Lovely Walk Along The River Starting At The Tythe Barn, You Can Then Veer Off Right Where The Path Splits And Follow The Walk Through Many Open Fields To A Lovely Dog Friendly Pub Then Come Back. Does Get Very Busy In The Summer Or Half Terms. 4 Pound Ln Bradford-On-Avon Lancashire BA15 1LF 2.35 miles Parking Is Not Free And Theirs Not A Lot Of It, But If You Know The Area I'M Sure There Is Somewhere A Short Walk Away That You Park Free.

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Bradford On Avon To Freshford
Starting With A Walk Along The Canal And River, With Lots Of Places For The Dogs To Swim. Heading Up To Iford Where There Is A Lovely Little Dog Friendly Garden. There Are Two Pubs On This Walk The Cross Gun And The Inn At Freshford. After Iford A Short Walk In The Woods Towards Freshford And Then Back To Avoncliff. Lots Of Off Lead Areas, But Some Of The Field May Have Animals In. Railway Station Bradford-On-Avon Lancashire BA15 1FQ 2.52 miles You Can Start The Walk At Either Of The Pubs As It’S A Loop Walk.

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Southwick Country Park
This Is A Popular Country Park With Dog Walkers, Families And Locals. There Are A Series Of Several Fields Crossed By A River And A Pond Which Is Popular With Dogs. Many Dogs Here Are Off Lead, But There Is Space To Avoid Other Dogs And It Is Quieter Off The Main Pathway. As Part Of The Park There Is The Hope Nature Centre With A Tea Rooms. A Circular Walk Will Bring You Back To The Free Car Park Following A Level Path. 4 A361 Southwick Trowbridge Lancashire BA14 9AF 2.77 miles Free Car Park Sign Posted

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Clanger And Picket Woods
Clanger And Picket Woods Is A Great Walk For All The Family. It's A Large Woodland Area, With A Big Path Right Up The Middle Of The Two Woods (Either Side). 18 Westbury Rd Yarnbrook Trowbridge BA14 6AG 4.94 miles Signposted Clearly Off The A350 Between Yarnbrook Roundabout And Heywood.

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Great Chalfield
Lovely Loop Of Open Fields, Nice Walk For Those Who Don’T Wish To See Many People. Unnamed Road 4.99 miles Park Opposite The Farm In The Gravel Lay-By &Amp; Follow Footpath Signs To The Left

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