Welcome to Britford

Britford is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Avon, just a few miles south of the city of Salisbury. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and tranquil atmosphere. Britford is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the English countryside.

One of the most notable landmarks in Britford is the St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a fine example of Norman architecture and features a beautiful stained glass window that was designed by the famous artist, William Morris. Another historic building in the village is the Britford Manor House, which was built in the 16th century and is now a private residence. The village also has a number of charming thatched cottages and traditional English pubs, which offer a warm welcome to visitors.

Britford is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and meandering streams, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing. The village is also close to a number of popular tourist attractions, including Stonehenge, Old Sarum, and the New Forest National Park. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an action-packed adventure, Britford has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 7.3°C

Wind: 14.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Longford C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Knipe	High Road Britford Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 4DS 01722327292 School Website
Salisbury Sixth Form College Free Schools - 16-19 Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr Ben Hillier	(Temporary Site) Wylye Building Southampton Road Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2LW 01722597970 School Website
St Martins C Of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca Mcmanus	Shady Bower Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2RG 01722554300 School Website
St Osmunds Catholic Primary School Salisbury Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Sanderson	Exeter Street Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2SG 01722322632 School Website
Godolphin School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Price	Milford Hill Salisbury SP1 2RA 1722430500 School Website
Salisbury Cathedral School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr C Marriott	1 The Close Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2EQ 1722555305 School Website
Bishop Wordsworths Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Doctor Stuart Smallwood	Exeter Street Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2ED 01722333851 School Website
Harnham Church Of England Controlled Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Luke Coles	Saxon Road Harnham Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 8JZ 01722327218 School Website
Harnham Infants School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Dorrington	Saxon Road Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 8JZ 01722327338 School Website
Clannad Education Centre Other Independent Special School Ages:8-17 Head Teacher Mrs Utibe-Abasi Umoren	C/O Five Rivers Child Care Ltd 47 Bedwin Street Salisbury SP1 3UT 1689873608 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Salisbury South Western Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RS 1.90 Miles

Dean Rectory Hill, West Dean, Hampshire, SP5 1JF 6.05 Miles

Mottisfont & Dunbridge Dunbridge Lane, Mottisfont, Hampshire, SO51 0LH 9.85 Miles

Grateley Station Road, Grateley, Hampshire, SP11 7EB 10.43 Miles

Romsey Station Approach, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8DU 12.89 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A Cabs 01722 335500 3 Westbourne Cl, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2RU 1.13 Miles
First Klass Taxis 01722 417805 40 Salt Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1EG 1.48 Miles
The Salisbury Taxi Company 01722 501151 168 Hollows Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8LG 1.49 Miles
Salisbury Taxi 07813 060606 21 Boundary Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1RN 1.56 Miles
Taxi Link 01722 325522 2 Belle Vue Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3YF 1.62 Miles
J J Taxis 01722 333600 28 Marlborough Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3TH 1.83 Miles
Silber Line Airport Transfers 01722 504040 Stephenson Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7NP 2.01 Miles
On Line Taxi 01722 509090 On-Line Taxis Ltd Stephensons Road Churchfield Trading Estate, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7NP 2.01 Miles
White Horse Chauffeur Services 01722 323313 16 Windlesham Rd, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3PY 2.30 Miles
City Cabs 01722 505055 Newton House, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7QA 2.30 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Moat Cottage Britford Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clarendon Marshmead Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Petersfinger Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bourne Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Store Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
District Hospital Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shute End Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Salisbury District Hospital Day Centre Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Lime Kiln Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marina Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Riverbourne Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shady Bower Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tollgate Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tintern Court Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bath, Swindon And Wiltshire Bcsc 01722 336262	Salisbury District Hospital Odstock Road Salisbury SP2 8BJ
St Ann Street Surgery	82 St. Ann Street Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2PT
Salisbury Cathedral - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	6 The Close Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2EG
Salisbury Cathedral - Covid Local Vaccination Service	6 The Close Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2EG
Three Swans Surgery	Rollestone Street Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 1DX

Local Stores

Salisbury - Kelsey Road
10 Kelsey Road
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 1JP
01722 331367
Store Website
1.39 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage New Sarum
Southampton Road
Salisbury
SP1 2LB
01722 349880
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Endell Equine Hospital
Southampton Road Clarendon Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 3DG 01722 710046 mail@endellequinehospital.co.uk Website 0.68 miles
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Companion Care (Salisbury) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Southampton Road Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2LB 01722 328 380 salisbury@companioncare.co.uk Website 0.78 miles
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Medivet Salisbury (The Vets Salisbury)
123 Exeter Street Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2SG 01722 337117 Salisbury@medivet.co.uk Website 1.16 miles
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Endell Veterinary Group Ltd
49 Endless Street Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 3UH 01722 333 291 info@endellfarmvets.co.uk Website 1.64 miles

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Vets Now (Salisbury)
C/O Endell Veterinary Group 49 Endless Street Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 3UH salisbury@vets-now.com 1.64 miles

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The Pet Practice
Lower Road Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 7PN 01722 414000 salisbury@thepetpractice.co.uk Website 2.27 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Laverstock Down
Lots Of Different Paths, Some Areas Quite Hilly So Not So Easy When It's Been Raining, Although There Are Some Flat Fields. Some Woodland, Some Fields. Lovely On A Sunny Day, Gorgeous Views Laverstock 1.64 miles Located Next To St Andrews School On Church Road In Laverstock. There Is A Track, It Goes Up A Hill.

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Loop Walk By Salisbury Rugby Club And Victoria Park
The Rugby Club Itself Is A Fairly Flat Hill To Let The Dogs Run Around In There's A Footpath That Then Leads To The Dad's Joke Footpath/Walk And Can Walk Into The Town Centre From This Route. The Dogs Were Off Lead For Most Of The Walk However Did Need To Go On The Lead As We Did A Loop Going Into Town But Were Back To Go Off The Lead Again Going Through Victoria Park And Back Up The Salisbury Rugby Club 227 Castle Rd Salisbury Lancashire SP1 3RY 2.61 miles

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Old Sarum
Circular Walk Around The Outer Part Of Old Sarum Site. Portway Lancashire 3.13 miles

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Pitton To Clarendon Palace (Loop)
A Fabulous Walk From Pitton, E Of Salisbury, To The Ruins Of Medieval Clarendon Palace. The First Part Is On The Long Distance Clarendon Way Path That Runs From Winchester To Salisbury, And Returns Via An Alternative Route Around And Through Arable Fields And Woodland. Pitton Village Hall White Hill Pitton 3.73 miles Suggest Parking Close To The Village Hall And Silver Plough Pub In The Village Of Pitton. See Link For Suggested Route. Wellies Recommended If Ground Conditions Soggy!

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Pepperbox Hill
750 A36 Lancashire 3.80 miles

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Pepperbox Hill
Lovely Walk With A Mixture Of Fields And Woods, Just Off The A36. Easy To Walk With Great Views Of Salisbury And The Cathedral. No Dog Poo Bins Though So There’S Quite A Few Poos Left. Salisbury Lancashire 3.84 miles Narrow Dirt Track Off The A36

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-12.8°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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