Welcome to Bowden Hill

Bowden Hill is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Lacock and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

One of the main attractions in Bowden Hill is the Bowden Hill Windmill. The windmill is a Grade II listed building and is one of the few remaining windmills in the area. The windmill was built in the early 19th century and was used to grind corn until the early 20th century. Today, the windmill is open to the public and visitors can climb to the top to enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Another popular attraction in Bowden Hill is the Bowden Hill Nature Reserve. The nature reserve is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and wildflowers. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the reserve and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The reserve is also a popular spot for birdwatching, with a variety of species to be seen throughout the year.

Overall, Bowden Hill is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the beauty of rural England. With its stunning views, historic windmill, and peaceful nature reserve, Bowden Hill is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Lacock Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Caroline Jackson	High Street Lacock Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 2LQ 01249730271 School Website
Notton House Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Reysenn	28 Notton Lacock Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 2NF 1249730407 School Website
St Nicholas Church Of England Vc Primary School Bromham Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Lewis	The Leaze Bromham Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 2EY 01380850391 School Website
Derry Hill Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hayley Roberts	Church Road Derry Hill Calne Wiltshire SN11 9NN 01249812139 School Website
Kings Lodge Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Spencer	Lodge Road Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 3SY 01249444405 School Website
Forest And Sandridge Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Scott James	Cranesbill Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7GN 1225703394 School Website
River Mead School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Austin	Lowbourne Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7ED 01225703428 School Website
Abbeyfield School Community School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Norgrove	Stanley Lane Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 3XB 01249464500 School Website
Charter Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Flack	Wood Lane Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 3EA 01249447223 School Website
The Manor Cofe Vc Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Park	Ruskin Avenue Melksham SN12 7NG 1225700150 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Melksham Station Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8BN 2.98 Miles

Chippenham Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QE 3.70 Miles

Trowbridge Stallard Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8HW 8.11 Miles

Bradford-On-Avon St Margaret'S Street, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DF 8.18 Miles

Avoncliff Un-Named Lane Off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD 9.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chippenham Taxis 07974 505607 14 Corsham Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2NA 1.92 Miles
Rogers Taxis Of Chippenham 01380 850450 240 Westbrook, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2EB 2.26 Miles
Kar Executive Travel 01249 248286 Unit3, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3RS 2.34 Miles
1St Class Private Hire 01225 358278 7 Dean Close, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7EZ 2.50 Miles
Andys Taxis Of Meksham 01225 704426 3 Loxley Close, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7BB 2.58 Miles
Allycab 07810 207946 3 Halford Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3PY 2.68 Miles
Forest Taxis 01225 705453 83 Sandridge Rd, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7BL 2.69 Miles
D L Taxis 01380 850043 54 New Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2JB 2.72 Miles
Cadillac Hearse Hire 01249 658987 3 Whitworth Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QS 2.79 Miles
Hatts Hire 01249 654949 Hunters Moon, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0RW 2.79 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn15 Bowden Hill Chippenham Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Sn15 Bewley Cresent Chippenham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn15 Lacock Post Office 12 High Street Lacock Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn15 Reybridge Chippenham Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Sn15 Chittoe Chippenham Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sn15 Corsham Road Chippenham Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Sn15 Sandy Lane Chippenham Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Sn15 Westbrook Chippenham Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Sn15 Notton Chippenham Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Sn15 Sandridge Chippenham Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Sn15 Chittoe Heath Chippenham Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sn11 Old Derry Hill Calne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn11 Derry Hill Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn12 New Road Melksham Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Sn12 Beanacre Melksham Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lodge Surgery 0844 4770919	The Lodge Surgery Lodge Road Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 3SY
Spencers Sports And Social Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Beanacre Road Melksham SN12 8AG
Spencers Sports And Social Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Beanacre Road Melksham SN12 8AG
Spencers Sports And Social Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Beanacre Road Melksham SN12 8AG
Rowden Medical Partnership - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Rowden Hill Chippenham SN15 2SB

Local Stores

Melksham
2 Blackmore Road
Melksham
Wiltshire
SN12 7HS
01225 704323
Store Website
2.67 miles

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SPAR Derry Hill
Church Road
Derry Hill
Calne
SN11 9PA
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Hale Veterinary Group Ltd
Equine Clinic Wiltshire College Lackham Park, Lacock Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 2NY 01249 653 561 Sarah.wyatt@halevethospital.co.uk 1.57 miles

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Avon Farm Vets
Unit 2, The Old Sidings Stonegate Farmers Ltd Corsham Road Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 2NL 01249 847290 farm@avonfarmvets.co.uk Website 2.08 miles

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Bath Veterinary Group
The Chapel Surgery Forest Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7AA 01225 702 427 Website 2.71 miles

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Garston Veterinary Practice Premises
Unit 2 Verbana Court Cranesbill Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7GS 01225 617779 melksham@garstonvets.co.uk Website 2.81 miles
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Hale Veterinary Group Ltd
33-34 Union Street Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7PR 01225 709701 enquiries@halevethospital.co.uk Website 3.06 miles
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Chalkland Vets
11 Church Street Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6LS 01225 592429 melksham@chalklandvets.co.uk 3.22 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Lacock Abbey
Lovely, Lovely Walk With Fields And Water Access.. Beautiful Surroundings Lacock Abbey 0.99 miles National Trust Car Park Pay And Display National Trust Members Park Free They Are Very Hot On This So Make Sure You Display Ticket

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Whitley
Starting With A Bridal Path Leading Into Large Fields To Run Around, Small Woodland And A Place To Have A Paddle. 169 Littleworth Ln Melksham Lancashire SN12 8RF 3.51 miles Free Parking In The Gateway For About 5 Cars, Follow The Signs For Bridal Path, Explore The Footpaths. Does Get Very Muddy.

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Corsham Court Lake
Once Parked Walk Through The Trees Across The Road &Amp; Through Double Gates, The Lake Is In Front Of You You Can Walk All Around &Amp; Follow Signposted Routes All Across Fields, Woods &Amp; Water For About 5 Miles, Lovely Walk, Fairly Quiet. Sheep Sometimes Present. 1 Lacock Rd Corsham Lancashire SN13 9HS 3.68 miles Car Park Signposted Corsham Court.

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Corsham Court
Lovely Walk, You Can Walk For As Far Or As Short Distance As You'd Like, You Can Walk Up To About 6 Miles I Believe. There Is A Huge Lake That Is Always A Favourite With Those Four Legged Friends That Like The Water, There Are Sometimes Sheep In The Field However Normally Around Now They Do Relocate Somewhere Else, A Truly Lovely Walk. 1 Lacock Rd Corsham Lancashire SN13 9HS 3.73 miles The Location Takes You To The Free Car Park The Walk Is Directly Opposite Through Signed Gates. Mind The Road!!

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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 4.03 miles Parking Is Residential So Park Responsibly

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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 4.34 miles Small Ish Lay By At The Beginning Of The Bridleway That Leads Into The Fields, Space For Maybe 6 Cars.

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