Welcome to Wimpstone

Wimpstone is a small village located in the county of Warwickshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles south-west of the town of Stratford-upon-Avon and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

The history of Wimpstone dates back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village was originally owned by the Bishop of Worcester and was later passed on to the Earls of Warwick. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Peter's Church and the 16th-century Wimpstone Manor.

Today, Wimpstone is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing. The village also has a thriving community and is home to several local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a village hall. Overall, Wimpstone is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing retreat for visitors.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 22.1°C

Feels Like: 24.1°C

Wind: 6 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Quinton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher David Skelcher	Lower Quinton Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 8SA 01789720317
Bridgetown Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Tailby	Byron Road Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7JP 01789205092 School Website
Ilmington C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Paul Crouch	Back Street Ilmington Shipston On Stour Warwickshire CV36 4LJ 01608682212 School Website
Ettington C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Johnson	Churchill Close Ettington Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7SP 01789740236 School Website
Loxley C Of E Community Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Claire Woolley	Loxley Warwick Warwickshire CV35 9JT 01789840211 School Website
Stratford Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Tracey Woodcock	Church House Old Town Church House Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 6BG 1789297993 School Website
The Croft Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Marcus Cook	Alveston Hill Loxley Road Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 7RL 1789293795 School Website
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Meon Vale Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suki Powar	Bailey Avenue Meon Vale Stratford-Upon-Avon CV37 8QR 1789721060 School Website
Stratford Upon Avon Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gillian Humphriss	Broad Street Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 6HN 01789293201 School Website
King Edward Vi School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Bennet Carr	Church Street Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 6HB 01789293351 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stratford-Upon-Avon Station Road, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6PL 4.00 Miles
10:43 to Kidderminster Platform:2 On time 11:05 to Worcester Foregate Street Platform:1 On time 11:43 to Kidderminster Platform:2 On time
Stratford-Upon-Avon Parkway Bishopton Lane, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9QY 4.85 Miles
10:39 to Stratford-upon-Avon Platform:1 Estimated:10:44 10:46 to Kidderminster Platform:2 On time 11:09 to Worcester Foregate Street Platform:2 On time
Wilmcote Station Road, Wilmcote, Warwickshire, CV37 9UP 6.47 Miles
10:50 to Kidderminster Platform:1 On time 11:12 to Worcester Foregate Street Platform:1 On time 11:27 to Stratford-upon-Avon Platform:2 On time
Honeybourne Station Road, Honeybourne, Worcestershire, WR11 7GN 6.69 Miles
10:44 to London Paddington Platform:2 On time 11:31 to Hereford Platform:1 On time 11:44 to London Paddington Platform:2 On time
Bearley Station Approach, Off Birmingham Road, Bearley, Warwickshire, CV37 0EU 7.82 Miles
10:40 to Leamington Spa Platform:1 Estimated:10:42 11:15 to Worcester Foregate Street Platform:1 On time 12:03 to Stratford-upon-Avon Platform:1 On time

Local Taxis

Taxi
Alderminster Private Hire 01789 450799 The Old School, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8NY 1.08 Miles
Chauffeur Driven By Bruces Ltd 01789 450833 The Old School, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8NY 1.08 Miles
Avon Limousines 01789 720351 2 The Firs, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8TJ 2.15 Miles
Sweet Pee Luxury Toilet Hire 07711 866499 Rosemoor, Shipston On Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4LL 3.23 Miles
Runabout Taxis 07702 941748 5 Barracks Green, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9XA 3.43 Miles
123 Cabs 07779 512068 Evesham Road, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6HX 3.65 Miles
Airport Radio Taxis 01789 267009 60 Shottery Rd, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9QQ 3.70 Miles
Albany Chauffeurs 01789 204992 46 Rother St, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6LT 3.74 Miles
Arden Chauffeurs Of Stratford Upon Avon 01789 269400 3Rd Floor/46 Rother St, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6LT 3.74 Miles
Silver Line Taxis 07841 586500 58-59 Rother St, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6LT 3.74 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wimpstone No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Preston On Stour Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Alderminster Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Atherstone On Stour No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crimscote No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Admington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Campden Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clifford Chambers No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Quinton P.O. Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Newbold On Stour Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Clifford Forge Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Quinton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wordsworth Avenue Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Milcote Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Meon Medical Centre 01789 720820	Meon Medical Centre Goose Lane, Lower Quinton Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 8TA
Rother House Branch Surgery	The Rosebird Centre Shipston Road Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 8LU
Ettington Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Rogers Lane Ettington Stratford-Upon-Avon CV37 7SX
Ettington Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Rogers Lane Ettington Stratford-Upon-Avon CV37 7SX
Bridge House Medical Centre 01789 292201	Bridge House Medical Ctr. Scholars Lane Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 6HE

Local Stores

Stratford-Upon-Avon Wordsworth Ave
Wordsworth Avenue
Trinity Meads
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 7BN
01789 295815
Store Website
2.90 miles

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SPAR - Ettington
29 Banbury Road
Ettington
CV37 7SN
01789 748261
Store Website
3.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Avonvale Veterinary Centres
5 The Rosebird Centre Shipston Road Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 8LU 01789 561010 stratford@avonvets.co.uk Website 2.84 miles
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Riverside Veterinary Centre
Loxley Road Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 7DP 01789 299455 info@riversidevetcentre.com Website 3.66 miles

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Vets4pets Stratford
Inside Pets At Home, Unit 2 Maybrook Retail Park Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 0BT 01789290230 stratford@vets4pets.com Website 4.31 miles
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Companion Care (Stratford-Upon-Avon) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit C Maybird Shopping Park Birmingham Road Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 0HZ 01789 290 230 stratforduponavon@companioncare.co.uk Website 4.44 miles
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The Ark Vet Practice
352 Birmingham Road Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 0RE 01789 261471 admin@arkvetpractice.co.uk Website 4.95 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Avonvale Veterinary Centres Ltd
29 Warwick Road Wellesbourne Warwickshire CV35 9NA 01789 841072 wellesbourne@avonvets.co.uk Website 5.78 miles
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Local Dog Walks

River Meadow Dog Walking
2.23 miles

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Stratford Greenway
This Walk Follows An Old Railway Line And Rather Appropriately Has A Cafe At The Milcote Picnic Site (In Between Welford On Avon And Clifford Chambers) Which Is A Converted Railway Carriage Where Dogs Always Receive A Warm Welcome From The Owner And His Two Dogs! It Is A Nice, Easy Flat Walk And You Can Walk Right Into Stratford Upon Avon. The Car Park Can Get Rather Full And The Route Is Very Popular With Cyclists So These Are Things Worth Bearing In Mind. Milcote Rd Stratford-Upon-Avon Lancashire CV37 8JW 3.07 miles

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Stratford Upon Avon Riverside Walk
Lovely Riverside Walk In The Beautiful Warwickshire Historic Market Town Of Stratford-Upon-Avon.Walk Alongside The River To Gordon Gray Lock, Then Turn Around And Return To The Centre Of Stratford-Upon-Avon. 44 Waterside Stratford-Upon-Avon Lancashire CV37 6BA 3.57 miles By Car: From M40 - Take The A46 West From J15 Of The M40 And Follow Directions Towards Stratford-Upon-Avon. Once In The Town, Follow Signs For Banbury And Cross The Bridge Foot (A3400) And Immediately Turn Right Onto Swan'S Nest. Parking: Paid Parking Is Widely Available At Both Swans Nest Car Park And The Recreation Ground Car Park. By Train: Stratford-Upon-Avon Station Is A 10 Minute Walk From This Location And Offers Connections To Birmingham, London And The Midlands/Chiltern Hills.

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Welcombe Hills Stratford
A Lovely Walk Over The Welcombe Hills Hills. Good Off Lead Walk. Lots Of Different Paths To Explore. Loads Of Other Dog Walkers Too. 223 Clopton Rd Stratford-Upon-Avon Lancashire CV37 6TF 4.80 miles

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Ebrington
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk From Ebrington In The North Of The Cotswolds. The Walk Includes Woodland And A Lake. GL55 6NP 5.75 miles From The A429, Take The Turn Signposted To Chipping Campden, Onto The B4035. Follow This Road Through Charingworth And Then Into Ebrington.

Bidford On Avon
Easy Walk Along The River, Plenty Of Spots To Stop For Picnics And There's A Good Fish &Amp; Chip Shop In Town. Lots Of Doggie Friends To Play With And Ducks To Chase. Maximum Of About An Hour To Walk Along River And Back. Honeybourne Rd Bidford-On-Avon 7.27 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	22.6°C	21.8°C	21.7°C	20.1°C	21.5°C	24.2°C	26.7°C	28.6°C	29.3°C	29.2°C	27°C	25.6°C
Feels Like	25°C	21.8°C	20.5°C	20.1°C	21.5°C	26.1°C	28.9°C	31.4°C	32.6°C	32.7°C	29.8°C	28.2°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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	24.2°C	23.5°C	23.3°C	23.4°C	25.6°C	27.8°C	29.2°C	30.3°C	30.4°C	29.4°C	27.2°C	24.2°C
Feels Like	26.6°C	25.8°C	25.6°C	25.5°C	28.4°C	31.5°C	34°C	36.1°C	36.1°C	34.2°C	30.9°C	27.1°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	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	23.7°C	23.4°C	23.2°C	23.1°C	24.4°C	25.8°C	26.9°C	26.7°C	26°C	25.2°C	24°C	23.9°C
Feels Like	26.3°C	25.9°C	25.7°C	25.6°C	27.1°C	28.8°C	30.1°C	29.8°C	28.9°C	28°C	26.5°C	26.5°C

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