Welcome to Braydon Side

Braydon Side is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Royal Wootton Bassett and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural living. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Braydon Side is its proximity to the Cotswold Water Park. This vast area of lakes and wetlands is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a range of activities such as fishing, sailing, and birdwatching. The water park is also home to a variety of wildlife, including otters, kingfishers, and rare dragonflies. Visitors to Braydon Side can enjoy the natural beauty of the water park and its surroundings, as well as the many amenities and attractions in the nearby town of Royal Wootton Bassett.

Despite its small size, Braydon Side has a strong sense of community. The village has a local pub, The White Hart, which serves as a hub for socializing and events. The pub hosts regular quiz nights, live music, and other activities that bring residents together. The village also has a primary school, St. Bartholomew's, which provides education for children aged 4-11. The school is an important part of the community, with many residents volunteering their time to support its activities and events.

Local Schools

School	Details
Baydon St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Gilbert	Ermin Street Baydon Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2JJ 01672540554 School Website
St Michaels C Of E Aided Primary Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Judith Arkwright	Back Lane Aldbourne Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2BP 01672540434 School Website
Lambourn Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Maria Cupit	Greenways Lambourn Hungerford RG17 7LJ 148871479 School Website
Ramsbury Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanna Price	Back Lane Ramsbury Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2QH 01672520244 School Website
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
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
Chilton Foliat Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Turner	Stag Hill Chilton Foliat Hungerford Wiltshire RG17 0TF 01488682630 School Website
Wanborough Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Drury	The Beanlands Wanborough Swindon Wiltshire SN4 0EJ 01793790269 School Website
Chiseldon Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Spencer Allen	Castle View Road Chiseldon Swindon Wiltshire SN4 0NS 01793740349 School Website
Ogbourne C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Crump	High Street Ogbourne St George Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 1SU 01672841318 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hungerford Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY 7.05 Miles

Bedwyn The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD 8.39 Miles

Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 9.30 Miles

Kintbury Station Road, Kintbury, Berkshire, RG17 9UT 9.47 Miles

Pewsey North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER 13.27 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aldbourne Taxis 07977 059991 9 Farm Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2DS 1.98 Miles
Cars International Service Ltd 01488 71029 Aerial Business Park, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 7RZ 2.49 Miles
Chauffeured Luxury Cars 01793 740762 51 Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 0PW 5.72 Miles
Dave's Taxis 07812 813910 34 Windmill Piece, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 0NY 5.76 Miles
Carriages Chauffeur Hire 01793 338395 10 Hallam Moor, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6LS 6.26 Miles
Carriages 07885 303658 10 Hallam Moor, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6LS 6.26 Miles
Valley Cars And Minibuses 01488 648878 6 Riverway, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 7HX 6.58 Miles
Webair 07818 430095 21 Meadowview, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0YY 6.73 Miles
Swindon Airport Service 01793 644299 42 Fairlawn, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6EU 6.76 Miles
1St Direct Cars Of Hungerford 01488 681182 35 Church Way, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0JP 6.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn8 Baydon Post Office Marlborough Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn8 Windmill Close Marlborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Lottage Road Marlborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Russley Park Marlborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aldbourne Post Office (Left) Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Sn8 Aldbourne Post Office (Right) Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn8 Farm Lane Marlborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Westfield Chase Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Marridge Hill Marlborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg17 - Membury Services North Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg17 - Membury Services South Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Rg 17 - Ashdown Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Preston Marlborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 The Warren Marlborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg17 - Church Farm Upper Lambourne Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lambourn Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bockhampton Road Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8PS
West Berkshire Rural Pcn Hub 01488 72299	Lambourn Surgery Bockhampton Rd, Lambourn Hungerford Berkshire RG17 8PS
Lambourn Surgery 01488 71715	The Lambourn Surgery Bockhampton Road Lambourn Berkshire RG17 8PS
Ramsbury Surgery 01672 520366	Ramsbury Surgery Whittonditch Road Ramsbury, Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2QT
Ramsbury Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Whittonditch Road Ramsbury Marlborough SN8 2QT

Local Stores

Lambourn - High Street
4 High Street
Lambourn
Hungerford
Wiltshire
RG17 8XL
01488 873597
Store Website
1.72 miles

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SPAR - Chiseldon
High Street
Chiseldon
SN4 0NG
01793 740564
Store Website
5.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Baker &Amp; Mcveigh Lambourn Ltd
Upshire Farm Greenways Lambourn Berkshire RG17 7LE 01488491899 lambourn@baker-mcveigh.co.uk Website 2.68 miles

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Valley Equine Hospital Lambourn Ltd
Upper Lambourn Road Lambourn Berkshire RG17 8QG 01488 71999 enquiries@veh.uk.com Website 2.72 miles
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Lambourn Equine Vets Ltd
Newbury Street Lambourn Hungerford Berkshire RG17 8YR 01488 73755 info@lev.uk.com Website 3.08 miles

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Rossdales Lambourn
Penfold Building Westfield Farm East Garston Hungerford Berkshire RG17 7HD 01488 683522 lambourn@rossdales.com Website 4.84 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Eastcott Vets Clinic &Amp; Hospital
Edison Park Hindle Way Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3FR 01793 528341 enquiries@eastcottvets.co.uk Website 6.96 miles
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Hungerford Vets Ltd
The Veterinary Hospital 4 Bath Road Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0HE 01488 682193/683999 office@hungerfordvets.co.uk Website 6.97 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Savernake Forest
The Old Forest Of Savernake Is Derived From Ancient Wood Pasture Management, And Has Many Veteran Trees. The Forest Extends To 1100 Hectares (2750 Acres) Most Of Which Is Classified As A Special Site Of Scientific Interest (Sssi) As Well As Being Registered As An Important Historic Park. Long Harry Marlborough Lancashire SN8 3HW 7.93 miles

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Ridgeway Circular
Walk From Letcombe Regis To Letcombe Basset And Back. Letcombe Regis Lancashire 8.04 miles

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Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers. Highworth Rd Lancashire 10.49 miles

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East Hendred
Part Of The National Trail, The Ridgeway Provides Doggy Safe Walkies Ridgeway Lancashire 11.78 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 11.89 miles Haydon End

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Snelsmore Common
Great Country Walk With Pathed Areas And A Good Wide Track Within Lots Of The Walks. The Common Has A Good Choice Of Different Walks For Repeat Visits And Is Quite Flat Although There Are More Wooded Area's For Exploring Arlington Manor Snelsmore Common Newbury RG14 3BQ 12.34 miles Head Towards Newbury And The Park Is Opposite Mary Hare School

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