Welcome to Alderton

Alderton is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Chippenham and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its picturesque cottages, historic church, and friendly community.

One of the main attractions in Alderton is the St. Giles Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful Norman doorway, a 14th-century font, and a 15th-century tower. The church is still in use today and holds regular services, as well as hosting community events and concerts throughout the year.

Alderton is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village shop is a popular spot for locals to pick up groceries and other essentials, while the pub is a great place to relax and enjoy a drink with friends. The post office provides a range of services, including postal services, banking, and bill payments. Overall, Alderton is a charming village with a strong sense of community and plenty to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Moderate or heavy snow showers

Temp: -0.8°C

Feels Like: -5.8°C

Wind: 10.7 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Luckington Community School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Gingell	The Green Luckington Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6NU 01666840297 School Website
Trinity Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Conrad Hutton	Littleton Drew Lane Acton Turville Badminton Gloucestershire GL9 1HJ 01454218462 School Website
Sherston C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dean Moran	Knockdown Road Sherston Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 0NJ 01666840237 School Website
Hullavington C Of E Primary And Nursery School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Slinn	Hullavington Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6EF 01666837604 School Website
By Brook Valley Academy Trust Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Graham Pike	The Street Yatton Keynell Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 7BA 01249783006 School Website
Westonbirt School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Dangerfield	Westonbirt Tetbury Gloucestershire Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8QG 1666880333 School Website
Stanton St Quintin Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Winterburn	Stanton St Quintin Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6DQ 01666837602 School Website
Hawkesbury Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Mike Riches	High Street Hawkesbury Upton Badminton Gloucestershire GL9 1AU 01454238629 School Website
Horton C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Berry	Horton Chipping Sodbury Chipping Sodbury Gloucestershire BS37 6QP 01454318834 School Website
Kington St Michael Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Kate Cavey	The Ridings Kington St Michael Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6JG 01249750454 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chippenham Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QE 7.59 Miles

Yate Badminton Road, Yate, Gloucestershire, BS37 5JF 8.50 Miles

Melksham Station Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8BN 11.99 Miles

Bath Spa Dorchester Street, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA1 1SU 12.65 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 12.99 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Abbey Taxis 01666 800801 8 North End Gardens, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0NL 2.32 Miles
Beaufort Embryo Transfer 01666 880236 Elmleaze, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QE 4.72 Miles
Bell Taxis Of Malmesbury 07793 207204 8 Parklands, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0QH 5.98 Miles
S.A Taxi 07515 868691 11 Hobbes Close, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0DA 6.34 Miles
Abbey Taxis 01666 826072 15 High Street, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9AA 6.39 Miles
Swift Taxi 01249 276276 46 Barley Leaze, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6GW 6.67 Miles
Taxi 1 07521 576797 45 Middlefield Rd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6GY 6.70 Miles
Chippenham Cab Co 01249 400444 19 Barken Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0JY 6.82 Miles
Cotswold Executive Hire 07766 025517 Unit 1 T T Trading Est Hatters La, Bristol, Bristol, BS37 6AA 6.83 Miles
C C Taxis 01454 324747 15 Couzens Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS37 6BT 6.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn14 Alderton Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Sn14 Luckington Ex Po Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Sn14 Luckington Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Sn14 Littleton Drew Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn16 Sherston Post Office 1 High Street Sherston Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn14 Grittleton Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Badminton Po Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Acton Turville Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn14 The Gibb Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Sn16 Knockdown Road Malmesbury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn16 Fosse Farm Malmesbury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn14 Sopworth Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Acton Turville Po Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn14 Burton Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Tolsey Surgery 01666 840270	The Tolsey Surgery High Street Sherston,Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 0LH
Jubilee Field Surgery 01249 782204	Jubilee Field Surgery Yatton Keynell Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 7EJ
Malmesbury Medical Partnership 01666 825825	Malmesbury Medical P/Ship Priory Way Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 0FB
Malmesbury Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Priory Way Malmesbury SN16 0FB
Malmesbury Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Priory Way Malmesbury SN16 0FB

Local Stores

Sherston
13 High Street
Sherston
Malmesbury
Wiltshire
SN16 0LH
01666 840190
Store Website
2.12 miles

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SPAR Harvest Roman Camp
Harvest Energy
Roman Energy
Old Sodbury
Bristol
BS37 6RL
01454 273694
Store Website
4.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Edv Ltd
Ashlar Barn Sopworth Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6PT 01454 238778 pete@equinedental.vet Website 2.36 miles

Animals Treated
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B&Amp;W Equine Group Ltd
Willesley Equine Clinic Ltd Byams Farm Willesley Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8QU 01666 880501 enquiries@bwequinevets.co.uk Website 3.75 miles

Animals Treated
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Tomlinson Equine
Elmleaze Westonbirt Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8QE 01666 880 236 info@tomlinsonequine.co.uk Website 4.81 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Spike Milligan Performance Horse Consultant
Fern Farm The Shoe Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 8SE 07733 191484 info@spikethevet.com Website 5.57 miles
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Animals Treated
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Freedom Vet Rehab Clinic
Furlong House Dodington Ash Chipping Sodbury Gloucestershire BS37 6RU 01454 329300 info@freedomvetrehab.com Website 5.69 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The George Farm Vets
18-20 High Street Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 9AU 01666 823 035 farm@georgevetgroup.co.uk Website 6.48 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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We operate our own 24 hour emergency service. Please call 01666 823035
Tue	08:30	17:00
We operate our own 24 hour emergency service. Please call 01666 823035
Wed	08:30	17:00
We operate our own 24 hour emergency service. Please call 01666 823035
Thu	08:30	17:00
We operate our own 24 hour emergency service. Please call 01666 823035
Fri	08:30	17:00
We operate our own 24 hour emergency service. Please call 01666 823035
Sat	closed	closed
We operate our own 24 hour emergency service. Please call 01666 823035
Sun	closed	closed
We operate our own 24 hour emergency service. Please call 01666 823035

Local Dog Walks

Castle Combe
Can Make This Walk Range From 5 - 6 Miles Quite Challenging In Parts But Beautiful Countryside Views And Scenery, Also Takes You Through Castle Combe Village. Occasionally There May Be Sheep And Cows In The Fields But Generally There Aren't Too Many Animals So The Walk Can Be Off Lead For A Lot Of The Time. Dunns Ln Chippenham SN14 7HH 3.19 miles Car Park Situated At Sn14 7Hh - Then Walk Downhill Into The Village.

Location what3words shameless.unframed.daydreams

Westonbirt Arboretum
Lovely Walk Around Westonbirt, Bit Pricey To Get In. Lots Of People With Other Dogs And Have To Stick To Certain Areas With Your Dog As There Are Dog Free Zones. Can Get Quite Muddy So Wellies Would Be Advised. Mitchell Dr Tetbury Lancashire GL8 8QS 4.55 miles

Location what3words bungalows.funky.crowbar

Slaughterford
A Beautiful Walk, Through Woods &Amp; Fields, With The Most Beautiful Little Beach Area With A Gorgeous Pond That The Dogs Can Run Through, It Really Is Very Special, You Can Follow The Path Over The Ford Where There Is A Lovely Dog Friendly Pub Have A Drink &Amp; Walk Back, There Are Cows Occasionally In The Field, Although They Seem To Be Very Used To People Walking Through. 1 Highbank Slaughterford Chippenham SN14 8RG 5.55 miles Rag Mill Wood Is The Sign On The Gate By The Lay-By

Location what3words peach.ratio.palettes

Vincient Woods Chippenham
Fairly Small Woodland But Nice For A Little Stroll, Lots Of Different Paths You Can Explore. 7 Balmoral Cl Chippenham SN14 0UT 6.97 miles Parking Is Residential So Park Responsibly

Location what3words jumps.dollar.others

Birds Marsh
Very Long Walk, Perfect For A Family Walk Or Where You Just Want Some Peace Tonight From Your Dogs! They Will Defiantly Sleep Well! I Have Walked It Alone However It Is Quite A Quiet Walk And Through The Woods So I Would Advise Taking A Friend 65 Hill Corner Rd Chippenham SN15 1DR 7.04 miles Residential Area, Park Where Allowed.

Location what3words piano.electrode.carpeted

Kellaways
3 Large Open Fields Following The River, Nice Open Space For Dogs Who Need To Let Off Steam, Pretty Secure Too For Recall Issues Although Not 100%, Sometimes Horses In One Of The Fields But The Remaining Space Is Huge. 1 Crossing Ln Langley Burrell Chippenham SN15 4LQ 7.85 miles Small Ish Lay By At The Beginning Of The Bridleway That Leads Into The Fields, Space For Maybe 6 Cars.

Location what3words echo.campus.identify

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-3°C	-3.5°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-3.6°C	0.1°C	4.1°C	7.3°C	8.8°C	4.6°C	2.5°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6°C	-5.5°C	-4.1°C	-6.3°C	-3.5°C	0.6°C	4.4°C	6°C	1.5°C	-1.3°C	-1.8°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	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	0.7°C	-0.2°C	-0.1°C	0.8°C	1.5°C	2.3°C	3.3°C	4.2°C	4.5°C	4.2°C	3.2°C	1.7°C
Feels Like	-3.7°C	-4.6°C	-4.3°C	-3.1°C	-1.7°C	-0.3°C	1.2°C	2.5°C	3°C	2.7°C	1.7°C	-1.3°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

	Fog	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	1.5°C	1.5°C	1.7°C	2°C	4.6°C	6.9°C	8.3°C	11°C	11.5°C	9.6°C	9.9°C	5.7°C
Feels Like	-0.5°C	0.5°C	1.4°C	2°C	2.8°C	4°C	5.2°C	8.5°C	9.6°C	7.9°C	8°C	3.9°C

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